[Southtown]

Originally Posted by UncleAl

Your car has no engine. It is propelled by elves from the Black Forest who miraculoulsy transform themselves into hardware when you look. Go ahead, pop the hood/bonnet. See? Engine! That is conclusive proof that it is elves from the Black Forest.

Wouldn't it be best to leave bits of fine salami and hard cheese in the "engine" compartment each evening? Elves from the Black Forest would not touch them, of course, for it would give away the game. Still, they would be pleased and you would enjoy better gas mileage and fewer breakdowns - but only if it were the right kinds of salami and cheese as their desires dictated.

In this particular case, there's no reason not to believe. And just because you believe, it doesn't mean you have to close your mind to other possibilities. It also doesn't mean you have to change your life in any way. So what possible reason would anyone have not to believe in elves from the Black Forest instead of automobile engines?

“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” — Albert Einstein

Originally Posted by UncleAl

Only an idiot bows down before gods: AD 476-1054, Crusades, Inquisition, witch burnings, 30 Years' War, War of the Roses, Armenians slaughtered by Turks, Jews slaughered by Nazis, Dukhobors expelled from Russia; India and Pakistan, Northern Ireland, East Timor, Cyprus; televangelism, homosexual rape of little boys by Roman Catholic priests, 11 September 2001...

"God will gladly give you an eternal afterlife of bliss if you surrender all your money and chattels to His priests in this one." Test of faith! You gotta be kidding.

“You shall not kill... You shall not commit adultery... You shall love your neighbor as yourself...” — God

God did not promote those atrocities. God has openly shown Himself to be an advocate of good behavior. He cannot be held responsible for the relentless selfishness of mankind. And anyone who claims to follow Him but does not actually do it, is a bigger moron than you are.

[C1ay]

Originally Posted by Southtown

What does religion have to do with God?

By definition:

Religion (r-ljn) n.

1.
1. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
2. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.
2. The life or condition of a person in a religious order.
3. A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.
4. A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.

[infamous]

Originally Posted by Southtown

And anyone who claims to follow Him but does not actually do it, is a bigger moron than you are.

I must warn you Southtown, it is against our policy for anyone to make remarks like this. There is no excuse for anyone to use insulting names here at Hypography. Please refrain from such behavior, "a word to the wise is sufficient"...................infamous

[infamous]

Originally Posted by UncleAl

Only an idiot bows down before gods: .

I bow down before my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Uncle, does that make me an idiot????

Maybe only mistaken by your estimation, so wha,daya say Uncle. Am I an idiot or only mistaken?

[infamous]

Looks like another case of hit-and-run.

[kazbadan]

[quote=UncleAl]Your car has no engine. It is propelled by elves from the Black Forest who miraculoulsy transform themselves into hardware when you look. Go ahead, pop the hood/bonnet. See? Engine! That is conclusive proof that it is elves from the Black Forest.




You are crazy!! There are not elves in Black Forest! They live in the Green Forest! Black Forest its the place for the Spider Queen and her minions. Maybe you can find some Orcs, but thats it.

Besides, Elves are not good at engines, gnomes are.

[infamous]

Originally Posted by kazbadan

You are crazy!! .

I'm sure you have been following this conversation kazbadan and you will note that I have warned others about their insulting remarks. I will warn you only once, seeing as you are certainly aware of the warnings I have already given. If you continue to make insulting remarks, I will ask the administrator to either ban you or severly reprimand you for this behavior.

[rockytriton]

Originally Posted by infamous

I bow down before my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Uncle, does that make me an idiot????

I didn't even know that Jesus Christ had an uncle. Does that make him God's brother? If so, that would mean that God had a mother, and would she be the true creator?

[infamous]

Originally Posted by rockytriton

I didn't even know that Jesus Christ had an uncle. Does that make him God's brother? If so, that would mean that God had a mother, and would she be the true creator?

You might consider asking Uncle, I'm sure he has an opinion about that question.

[infamous]

This thread is about Non-Believers and if it doesn't get back on topic I'll recommend that we close it.