Would you religious people have taken up religion if no mention of heaven?

For my third religious topic of the night, and i pray i dont get modded for the 6th time in a month -

The question i propose to thee

If no incentive for you, no heaven; and this was introduced to us however many years ago - would anyone have believed in it? If no mention of any afterlife?

I believe the reason for religion was to create an explanation for death.unholymight

Duhh, along with everything else

Teaches us to be satified with not understanding our universe

The ultimate cop out

Which is the BIGGEST mistake we can make as a species, it is the ultimate impeder of evolution and growth

[QUOTE="unholymight"]I believe the reason for religion was to create an explanation for death.BobSacamento

Duhh, along with everything else

Teaches us to be satified with not understanding our universe

The ultimate cop out

Which is the BIGGEST mistake we can make as a species, it is the ultimate impeder of evolution and growth

I agree with you there.

[QUOTE="unholymight"]I believe the reason for religion was to create an explanation for death.BobSacamento

Duhh, along with everything else

Teaches us to be satified with not understanding our universe

The ultimate cop out

Which is the BIGGEST mistake we can make as a species, it is the ultimate impeder of evolution and growth

Religion is the ultimate product

An answer to everything we don't know

Now god needs your money please for this large church

[QUOTE="BobSacamento"]

[QUOTE="unholymight"]I believe the reason for religion was to create an explanation for death.D3nnyCrane

Duhh, along with everything else

Teaches us to be satified with not understanding our universe

The ultimate cop out

Which is the BIGGEST mistake we can make as a species, it is the ultimate impeder of evolution and growth

Right,

I'd have to live in the vatican to pull that off

[QUOTE="unholymight"]I believe the reason for religion was to create an explanation for death.BobSacamento

Duhh, along with everything else

Teaches us to be satified with not understanding our universe

The ultimate cop out

Which is the BIGGEST mistake we can make as a species, it is the ultimate impeder of evolution and growth

Wouldn't nuclear war be a bigger mistake? I mean religion, at the very least, aims to preserve humanity.

Couldn't you have just put all of this into one thread, instead of making three at once?Blood-Scribe

I suppose that's possible...:idea:

[QUOTE="BobSacamento"]

[QUOTE="unholymight"]I believe the reason for religion was to create an explanation for death.unholymight

Duhh, along with everything else

Teaches us to be satified with not understanding our universe

The ultimate cop out

Which is the BIGGEST mistake we can make as a species, it is the ultimate impeder of evolution and growth

Wouldn't nuclear war be a bigger mistake? I mean religion, at the very least, aims to preserve humanity.

If nuclear war happens, it will probably be in the name of religion

[QUOTE="D3nnyCrane"][QUOTE="BobSacamento"]

Duhh, along with everything else

Teaches us to be satified with not understanding our universe

The ultimate cop out

Which is the BIGGEST mistake we can make as a species, it is the ultimate impeder of evolution and growth

BobSacamento

Right,

I'd have to live in the vatican to pull that off

[QUOTE="BobSacamento"]

[QUOTE="unholymight"]I believe the reason for religion was to create an explanation for death.D3nnyCrane

Duhh, along with everything else

Teaches us to be satified with not understanding our universe

The ultimate cop out

Which is the BIGGEST mistake we can make as a species, it is the ultimate impeder of evolution and growth

Species' spokesman, or expressor of ideas?

[QUOTE="unholymight"][QUOTE="BobSacamento"]

Duhh, along with everything else

Teaches us to be satified with not understanding our universe

The ultimate cop out

Which is the BIGGEST mistake we can make as a species, it is the ultimate impeder of evolution and growth

BobSacamento

Wouldn't nuclear war be a bigger mistake? I mean religion, at the very least, aims to preserve humanity.

If nuclear war happens, it will probably be in the name of religion

[QUOTE="BobSacamento"][QUOTE="D3nnyCrane"] What's worse - following something with earnest faith, or not having a single purpose for living? However, I am interested in taking advice from a guy on an internet forum acting as the species' spokesman.D3nnyCrane

Right,

I'd have to live in the vatican to pull that off

We're just talking my friend,

No need to start questioning your faith

don't EVER do that

god no

[QUOTE="BobSacamento"][QUOTE="unholymight"]

Wouldn't nuclear war be a bigger mistake? I mean religion, at the very least, aims to preserve humanity.

tktomo01

If nuclear war happens, it will probably be in the name of religion

MMhmm

Guess priests and prophets don't fall into the category of crazy dictators

[QUOTE="unholymight"][QUOTE="BobSacamento"]

Duhh, along with everything else

Teaches us to be satified with not understanding our universe

The ultimate cop out

Which is the BIGGEST mistake we can make as a species, it is the ultimate impeder of evolution and growth

BobSacamento

Wouldn't nuclear war be a bigger mistake? I mean religion, at the very least, aims to preserve humanity.

If nuclear war happens, it will probably be in the name of religion

[QUOTE="D3nnyCrane"][QUOTE="BobSacamento"]

Right,

I'd have to live in the vatican to pull that off

BobSacamento

We're just talking my friend,

No need to start questioning your faith

don't EVER do that

god no

[QUOTE="BobSacamento"][QUOTE="unholymight"]

Wouldn't nuclear war be a bigger mistake? I mean religion, at the very least, aims to preserve humanity.

unholymight

If nuclear war happens, it will probably be in the name of religion

Only the good ol' U.S of A!

[QUOTE="unholymight"][QUOTE="BobSacamento"]

Duhh, along with everything else

Teaches us to be satified with not understanding our universe

The ultimate cop out

Which is the BIGGEST mistake we can make as a species, it is the ultimate impeder of evolution and growth

BobSacamento

Wouldn't nuclear war be a bigger mistake? I mean religion, at the very least, aims to preserve humanity.

If nuclear war happens, it will probably be in the name of religion

[QUOTE="BobSacamento"][QUOTE="D3nnyCrane"] And yet you try to on a Gamespot forum...D3nnyCrane

We're just talking my friend,

No need to start questioning your faith

don't EVER do that

god no

Perhaps I should have you killed then mmm?

:shock:

I agree, there is no inherent need for religion, one can only wish for a day where the people's ignorance is not so easily abused.unholymight

We're just talking my friend,

No need to start questioning your faith

don't EVER do that

god no

Perhaps I should have you killed then mmm?

:shock:

[QUOTE="unholymight"]I agree, there is no inherent need for religion, one can only wish for a day where the people's ignorance is not so easily abused.montieman

What a DEEp thought !!:D

[QUOTE="unholymight"]I agree, there is no inherent need for religion, one can only wish for a day where the people's ignorance is not so easily abused.montieman

[QUOTE="BobSacamento"][QUOTE="D3nnyCrane"] You're presuming I argue from a religious standpoint and not as simply a questioning bystander. No need to get defensive about conflicting ideals. God no.D3nnyCrane

Perhaps I should have you killed then mmm?

:shock:

Hey thanks for stoppin' by man we were glad to have ya

Contributes absolutely nothing

[QUOTE="montieman"][QUOTE="unholymight"]I agree, there is no inherent need for religion, one can only wish for a day where the people's ignorance is not so easily abused.unholymight

Perhaps I should have you killed then mmm?

:shock:

Hey thanks for stoppin' by man we were glad to have ya

Contributes absolutely nothing

[QUOTE="BobSacamento"][QUOTE="D3nnyCrane"] And for my closing argument, I present - the internet tough guy. Goodnight and thankyou ladies and gentlemen!D3nnyCrane

Hey thanks for stoppin' by man we were glad to have ya

Contributes absolutely nothing

Macho guy act?

That was a quip on religion (have you killed because you don't believe what i say?)

I wasn't actually trying to "go at" you

Religion begins by making assumptions where there is no proof, but relies on winning the favour of the followers' emotions, feelings, and desires.unholymight

[QUOTE="unholymight"][QUOTE="montieman"] well, since absolutly nothing regarding the creation of our universe has been proven, i would have to disagree. montieman

to people who don't understand anything about science aka. religious people -- yes it would sound weird

btw that is the ultimate "we're not sure" thing thousands of other things about the universe are explained by science

100 years ago we were on horse and carriage, give us some more time please lol

[QUOTE="montieman"][QUOTE="unholymight"] Yes, I have, but evidently religion is the antithesis of science, therefore it only hinders development.unholymight

doesn't mean like

well if it's not this - THEN ITS HAS TO BE JESUS!

some people just need the quick and easy answers to life

[QUOTE="montieman"][QUOTE="unholymight"] Science at the very least attempts to use observable proofs to explain phenomena, leading to theories of the big bang which have a large amount of evidence. Religion begins by making assumptions where there is no proof, but relies on winning the favour of the followers' emotions, feelings, and desires.BobSacamento

to people who don't understand anything about science aka. religious people -- yes it would sound weird

btw that is the ultimate "we're not sure" thing thousands of other things about the universe are explained by science

100 years ago we were on horse and carriage, give us some more time please lol

[QUOTE="montieman"][QUOTE="unholymight"] Science at the very least attempts to use observable proofs to explain phenomena, leading to theories of the big bang which have a large amount of evidence. Religion begins by making assumptions where there is no proof, but relies on winning the favour of the followers' emotions, feelings, and desires.BobSacamento

to people who don't understand anything about science aka. religious people -- yes it would sound weird

btw that is the ultimate "we're not sure" thing thousands of other things about the universe are explained by science

100 years ago we were on horse and carriage, give us some more time please lol

[QUOTE="BobSacamento"]

[QUOTE="montieman"] so you think its more probably that an entire universe simply exploded out of utter nothingness. And by the way, science makes its fair share of assumptions where theres no proof. tktomo01

to people who don't understand anything about science aka. religious people -- yes it would sound weird

btw that is the ultimate "we're not sure" thing thousands of other things about the universe are explained by science

100 years ago we were on horse and carriage, give us some more time please lol

what makes you think i don't know about religion?

not that hard to understand - but that's kind of the point isn't it?

doesn't mean like

well if it's not this - THEN ITS HAS TO BE JESUS!

some people just need the quick and easy answers to life

[QUOTE="BobSacamento"]

[QUOTE="montieman"] so you think its more probably that an entire universe simply exploded out of utter nothingness. And by the way, science makes its fair share of assumptions where theres no proof. montieman

to people who don't understand anything about science aka. religious people -- yes it would sound weird

btw that is the ultimate "we're not sure" thing thousands of other things about the universe are explained by science

100 years ago we were on horse and carriage, give us some more time please lol

i'm not saying it's impossible that something started the universe - i'm just against RELIGION people aka. the stories we made up

[QUOTE="tktomo01"][QUOTE="BobSacamento"]

to people who don't understand anything about science aka. religious people -- yes it would sound weird

btw that is the ultimate "we're not sure" thing thousands of other things about the universe are explained by science

100 years ago we were on horse and carriage, give us some more time please lol

BobSacamento

what makes you think i don't know about religion?

not that hard to understand - but that's kind of the point isn't it?

[QUOTE="BobSacamento"]

doesn't mean like

well if it's not this - THEN ITS HAS TO BE JESUS!

some people just need the quick and easy answers to life

tktomo01

same logic applies

sub in - allah or buddah or thor, whichever culture you happened to be born into