Every conceivable data points to a democratic victory in every metric. The Democrats should take an even larger majority of house seats and the executive office.

Unfortunately, the Democrats are unable to hone in on the human subconscious, unlike the Republicans. The Democrats point to the myriad of facts and figures that support their party, which during this election season far outnumber the support for the Republicans. Unfortunately, the Republican political and media machine are very able at turning voters, mostly because they are able to tap into our subconscious. The Democrats aren't able to do this well...

That is dangerous.

In any event, I, being a strong supporter of Barack Obama and the Democratic party, am assured we will witness a major Democratic victory come November.

YES!!!

It's been quite a race, but now there is a clear victor. Congrats to Barack Obama, his family, his campaign, and all of those that support a message of the future.

[QUOTE="ZeEhEiK"]

The thought that earth revolved around the big white thing in the sky is based on religious belief!

It was also based on scientific data, until Galileo came and proved everyone wrong. Science pointed to a geocentric solar system for a while, until something started to not make sense.

For once, imagine humanity as the rulers of humanity, and not the **** of some hack sitting on a cloud in the sky...

An atheist insulting God is always fun to watch. It's like watching a madman scribble the word "darkness" on the wall of his cell, thinking that the sun will go out if he does so, all the while believing the sun doesn't exist in the first place.

Dracargen

Please. Again. I am not here to insult something that I don't believe in and therefore don't have any respect for...

Question where I get my information? The scientific institutions of the 1600's were in cohorts with the church. Galileo was persecuted by the catholic church --- http://freethought.mbdojo.com/galileo.html

You don't have to accept what I say, neither do you have to ridicule it. Just imagine, for a moment, life without religion.

I am sorry for not clicking on the link. I didn't realize you had a list... And yes, you did mention it. So that makes me happy. Nonetheless, I didn't mean millions of wars. I meant millions of people.

Please don't mock me. I am not against the belief of a god. You can do that on your own time. Religion is failed. That is all I want to say. It is failed and has failed so many good people. The institution must end, should end, in time.

And, though I am not here to bash on America, we are fairly ignorant. 70% wouldn't surprise me. All kidding aside, Newton and Galileo were relgious, as were most of their contemporaries. The great majority of current National Academy of Science members are indeed atheists. Please, look it up yourself if you don't trust me. I've pulled most of this information from reading, yes, atheist literature. So I will admit I am a little biased, just as you are.

Now, again, please do not mock me or what I pose on this forum.

Argh... I can't convince you. I know that. Just as you can't convince me.

The thought that earth revolved around the big white thing in the sky is based on religious belief! The big bang theory and evolution are based on pure hard scientific data. NOT specualation, but the cumulative knowledge of MEN and WOMEN throughout this magnificent planet.

For once, imagine humanity as the rulers of humanity, and not the **** of some hack sitting on a cloud in the sky...

[QUOTE="ZeEhEiK"][QUOTE="RyuHayabusaX"]

I sometimes want atheists to think about this theory

Everything in the world was eventually started by something else(I know we've all heard this before, but wait). There is so much energy in the world, where did it all come from? In the beginnig, there was nothing except a great amount of energy that existed. This energy is so great that anything that comes within contact would die(the theory where anything that sees God dies). This energy split to create the universe, and this energy is everywhere(the theory that God exists everywhere) and this energy is the God that we all love and know.

I myself don't believe in this theory, but a friend of mine made it and I loved it.

Dracargen

That is not a theory. That is merely a thought at best. Scientific theories are based on a myriad of data and factual evidence that support a general rule or law that is proven true over and over again, and, if at any moment that theory is shown to be incorrect, it is instantly discredited.

He never said it was a scientific theory. There is a very distinct difference between theory and scientific theory.

Unfortunately, many don't make that distinction. For example, many still claim Darwinian evolution as "just a theory." They don't seem to understand the plethora of evidence that supports evolution. The mere fact that parts of this nation are ready to reject two hundred years of knowledge and understanding is sickening.

[QUOTE="ZeEhEiK"]

We should keep this civil (though that is asking a lot).

Stalin WAS an atheist. He didn't kill in the name of atheism; however. He ruled under the direction of Marxist philosophy. Stalin never ordered the deaths of thousands because of their religion. Those that held strong to their religion left Russia with little difficulty.

Re-read your history. Stalin killed HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of priests, baptists, monks, and Jews.

Religion kills. Hundreds of millions. Untold millions have perished in the name of god. That is disgusting. The modern world has no use for organized religion. One can hold their own beliefs, but they should be, in no way, transferred unto others against their will.

Don't make up statistics. Religion has caused about seven percent of all wars in known history (I know; I counted them). Hundreds of millions have not died due to religious conflicts.

Dracargen

Which wars did you count? How about the Bosnian crisis in the early 1990's. Indeed, that fight was deeply rooted in religious zealotry, namely between christians and muslims.

Nonetheless, the countless millions killed related to religious manipulation are the millions that I point to. Not just the crusades, not just the inquisition, but the millions led to anger, war, and murder by those humans who manipulate their followers via religion.

Yes, humanity kills, with the zeal of religion furvor.

It is disgusting. I'm sorry. But I find it to be true. And I'm not the only one. 10% of Americans agree. That's 10% more than a hundred years ago. The case is much stronger in Europe. Some nations, such as Sweden and Switzerland, are enveloped by atheism.

Atheism is not a trend. It is result of scientific understanding by the masses.

I should mention, I grew up in a very strict catholic family. I studied at a catholic school, received all my sacraments, and finally, realized, at the age of 15, that I had my own mind not tethered to a "power from above." At that moment I felt a rush of love. Love for life and all of its possibilites. There is no fate, there is no damnation, there is no god. Soon, many of you may discover this for yourself.

I sometimes want atheists to think about this theory

Everything in the world was eventually started by something else(I know we've all heard this before, but wait). There is so much energy in the world, where did it all come from? In the beginnig, there was nothing except a great amount of energy that existed. This energy is so great that anything that comes within contact would die(the theory where anything that sees God dies). This energy split to create the universe, and this energy is everywhere(the theory that God exists everywhere) and this energy is the God that we all love and know.

I myself don't believe in this theory, but a friend of mine made it and I loved it.

RyuHayabusaX

That is not a theory. That is merely a thought at best. Scientific theories are based on a myriad of data and factual evidence that support a general rule or law that is proven true over and over again, and, if at any moment that theory is shown to be incorrect, it is instantly discredited.

Also, I should mention there was no "energy" to begin with. Currently, it has been suggested that the "big bang" and everything that has come from it is the end result of a collision of two branes, or separate universes. Sure, you can go ahead and say "where did they come from." Granted, this is an understandable argument, it is failed. Think about it. A thousand years ago the sun revolved around us, 300 years ago we revolved around the only sun in the sky, one hundred years ago our galaxy was all alone, fifty years ago we had no conception of the beginning of the universe. Now we stand on a mountain of data and thereby knowledge giving us just a glimpse to the universe we live in.

Given the resources and time, all could be known. Be proud in humanities ability and prowess, don't call off our achievements as nothing compared to the great "gods." Why devote so much to something that doesn't exist.

[QUOTE="hezbollahector"]

first off i think you have a GREAT view on religion

i myself am atheist, but ibelieve jesus existed and he was a prophet along with buddha and abraham. i think religion just causes too many wars, so many people have died because "their views arent correct so they must be killed" it just disgusts me. i like to have proof before i believe anything so i logically am atheist.

sometimes i wonder, how do those of you that believe in god explain how he is such a loving guy when 2/3 of the world dont believe in YOUR god and since they dont believe in him and except god they must go to hell

Silenthps

We should keep this civil (though that is asking a lot).

Stalin WAS an atheist. He didn't kill in the name of atheism; however. He ruled under the direction of Marxist philosophy. Stalin never ordered the deaths of thousands because of their religion. Those that held strong to their religion left Russia with little difficulty.

Religion kills. Hundreds of millions. Untold millions have perished in the name of god. That is disgusting. The modern world has no use for organized religion. One can hold their own beliefs, but they should be, in no way, transferred unto others against their will.