Rofl, odd question since your name is the base.

Ooh, here's another good one from Wikipedia:Cognitive dissonance is a psychological state that describes the uncomfortable feeling between what one holds to be true and what one knows to be true. Similar to ambivalence, the term cognitive dissonance describes conflicting thoughts or beliefs (cognitions) that occur at the same time, or when engaged…[Read more]

From WikipediaSelf-deception is a process of denying or rationalizing away the relevance, significance, or importance of opposing evidence and logical argument.It has been argued that humans are, without exception, highly susceptible to self-deception, as everyone has emotional attachments to beliefs, which in some cases may be irrational. Some…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 15 2008,14:24)Hi Stu, What are their names?Hassanity.

No, “blind faith”. That is a faith that looks past the obvious bad parts of the bible to pretend they don't exist. It is a faith that never asks questions.

The “Abomination of Desolation” was actually when the Bablyonians sacrificed a pig on a Jewish altar…

Then why don't you ever attempt to lend your expert opinion of these overtly brutal passages, Nick?

Reminds me of the early RCC and their efforts to destroy any religious text about Jesus which did not forward their own agenda.

Quote (david @ April 15 2008,00:15)“almost forgotten.”–zoroaster.net or whatever.From that site:Why Zarathustra’s Philosophy was gradually Forgotten? The answer to this question is quite clear. Zarathustra was against bartering for gaining power through the name of God. He was also against the inhumane sacrificing of animals, which was a l…[Read more]

I agree with Cato Mandy. If we are left with only the bible to know God, then I'm afraid God is not a likable character. Fortunately, all you need to realize is that the bible is an ancient book written by men with biases. There is some good to be found therein, but also much that is bad. The same can be said of any religious text — they are all…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ April 15 2008,06:41)Quote (t8 @ April 15 2008,22:35)It is even worse to speak badly about God after knowing him.Once you have read of god's brutality, is it then acceptable to speak up for justice against the tyrant?Stuart“An honest but mistaken man, once shown the truth, either ceases to be mistaken or ceases to be honest.”

Judging in what way? I just say it is sad that some people are missing the joys of life by encasing themselves in a blind faith that denies the reality around them.

Quote (t8 @ April 15 2008,05:35)From what I can tell, you once knew him (Yahweh) and now speak badly of him or you never knew him to begin with.Upon reflection, I will agree with this. I didn't really know Yahweh until I studied more of the OT.

Quote (t8 @ April 15 2008,05:35)Quote (kejonn @ April 13 2008,22:01)Quote (Not3in1 @ April 12 2008,18:34)Quote (942767 @ April 13 2008,11:27)Quote (Cato @ April 13 2008,11:03)1 Samuel 15:3 Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy everything that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle…[Read more]

Tim,Yahweh was a war god. But that was just the way of the world back then. People killed each other because real estate agents hadn't come along. So the easiest way to obtain land was to kill those who lived on it. They still do in some parts of the world.

Quote (kejonn @ April 15 2008,05:47)Quote (david @ April 15 2008,00:21)Quote Will your god let us destroy ourself? Does he care about people? Will he step in, ever?No answer then? So is that a “no.”?I am not hanging out on here, just waiting to answer your questions. Your level of impatience shows you don't have one particular fruit…Will…[Read more]

Quote (david @ April 15 2008,00:23)Quote Look back. Historically, the events related to Jesus' birth in Matthew and Luke do not have him being born in 1 BCE or 1 CE.Let's start with some proof..on second thought, I'm going to edit this and say that this thread is about zoroaster.Look the dates up anywhere. I can see why you backtrack.

Quote (david @ April 15 2008,00:21)Quote Will your god let us destroy ourself? Does he care about people? Will he step in, ever?No answer then? So is that a “no.”?I am not hanging out on here, just waiting to answer your questions. Your level of impatience shows you don't have one particular fruit…Will Jehovah step in? Did he step in during…[Read more]

Quote (david @ April 15 2008,00:20)Quote So what are you looking forward to then?MATTHEW 5:5““Happy are the mild-tempered ones, since they will inherit the earth.”PSALM 37:29“The righteous themselves will possess the earth, And they will reside forever upon it.”PROVERBS 2:21-22“For the upright are the ones that will reside in the earth, and…[Read more]

Quote (david @ April 15 2008,00:16)Quote if mazda created mankind, wouldn't he have some connection with mankind. Wouldn't he want us to know him? Wouldn't he want to tell us how to live lives that benefit ourself? Since he's the creator, I'd think he'd know the answers to some things like this and he'd want to share. But maybe he's not the…[Read more]