Man of Honour
Friend found religion...
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Classical OCUK responses. Everywhere in this forum you will find responses claiming that religion causes so many problems and is the source of evil. The first reply in this thread suggests assaulting the said individual? Live and let live seems to only work one way.
It is his life and he can believe whatever he wants. It isn't a strange thing for people to follow religion in a Christian country you know. Some folks actually look into a faith and the historical evidences that may back it up rather than the typical OCUK response of 'lol religion'.
I won't be forcing my beliefs down anyone else's throat but it seems that the OCUK anti-religion brigade have a stronger conviction than religious people.
It is his life and he can believe whatever he wants. It isn't a strange thing for people to follow religion in a Christian country you know. Some folks actually look into a faith and the historical evidences that may back it up rather than the typical OCUK response of 'lol religion'.
I won't be forcing my beliefs down anyone else's throat but it seems that the OCUK anti-religion brigade have a stronger conviction than religious people.
Caporegime
Haha, now I just feel sorry for the guy. Star trek and Game of Thrones are reason enough to leave any nutty cult.
The problem you have is that you cannot have a reasoned discussion with someone in a group like this.
They don't socialise much with those outside of their group because it's very hard to maintain delusions when the vast majority of people are telling you that you're mental.
People that join groups like that usually have very little in their life prior to joining and find the attention and support they receive intoxicating.
Btw, you should probably mention that he is indeed a mental for believing a work of fiction whilst thinking that game of thrones is part of the occult. I would wager that game of thrones is a better read too.
I would definitely talk to him about it - I don't have too many religious friends, but one of my closest friends has quite a strong faith in his religion. Sometimes he'll bring it up and try and convince me that his faith is the way to go and that having no faith (I am Agnostic) is bad etc. But I normally just say something along the lines of:
"Everyone has different beliefs - I respect you and think it's great that you have a belief - I just ask that you don't shove it down my throat or try and convince me otherwise"
Otherwise, it just turns into a nasty argument where I end up talking about Science and the big bang
"Everyone has different beliefs - I respect you and think it's great that you have a belief - I just ask that you don't shove it down my throat or try and convince me otherwise"
Otherwise, it just turns into a nasty argument where I end up talking about Science and the big bang
Man of Honour
No ring goes like a Ringo goes.
Also don't take it for granted that because we enjoy comedy in GD that we are not religous, Even Jesus had a sense of humour.
No ring goes like a Ringo goes.
Also don't take it for granted that because we enjoy comedy in GD that we are not religous, Even Jesus had a sense of humour.
I'm all on for a bit of humour but I must be the only one who seems the hypocrisy with these type of threads.
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I read somewhere (TBH really can’t remember where now - many years ago) that people who follow religion are lesser evolved than the non believers as they still require the alpha male in their lives that modern society no longer provides, where as the non believers have evolved past this 'medieval' way of thinking...
Maybe true maybe not but always amuses me to quote this to the god squad when they start preaching...
Maybe true maybe not but always amuses me to quote this to the god squad when they start preaching...
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Religion is pretty much the sole cause of war in the world and is one of the main sources of stupidity. I have nothing really against religion at the end of the day it works for others then all fine and dandy but don't start forcing it upon me or talking **** about my family.
I had one guy not long back trying to accost me in the street and a reverend or something from what his badge said, anyway I said I wasn't interested and kept walking. Would he take no for an answer? Hell no, in the end I had to threaten him just to get him to leave us (me and my other half) alone.
Religious people need to learn that when people say no they frickin' well mean it!
Stoner81.
Caporegime
Did you miss the part of the OP where he said that the friend is acting like a complete **** towards him and judging him based on his just found nutty groups views. I don't think anyone here has a problem with those that are religious but most also get a little miffed when someone is preaching ******* to them as if it is anything more than a work of fiction.
Soldato
DSR TBH
Making comments about you and your family is hardly a religious matter is it?
One of the main sources of stupidity you say? So many of the historical accounts mentioned in the book of the Christian faith were erroneous then? Having faith in something that is backed up by history is hardly stupid. Open for interpretation maybe but not stupid.
I agree with your last comment - I will happily discuss my own beliefs with anyone that wants to listen. If they tell me to shut up and talk about anything else then I'm more than happy to do that too.
To a Christian it is more than a book of fiction. It has to be given at least a bit of credibility given the fact that some of the stuff in it is backed up by other historical accounts.
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Caporegime
Well, that depends on whether you have actually read the OP or whether you have just decided to play devils advocate and pretend that you are above an opinion on this.
The guy has met the group, they sound like pillocks. They are judging his way of life and telling him that its sinful and wrong.
I had a number of friends at university who managed to join these types of groups and they are all very strange places. The pressure and they brainwash and sometimes they have been "teaching" their members since childhood.
Yes I have read OP. I don't agree with people passing judgement on other people - certainly not to their face. That type of tactic won't win any favour with peers and will close the door to future discussion. If that is the only crime then maybe it is an overreaction.
Soldato
Tell him to put it back where he found it
Caporegime
I think that you will find that the da vinci code is actually based on more history than the bible and most of its provable. I couldn't care less if someone is religious but when they try and explain to me why I should believe I tend to switch off.
I assume that you think people who believe they are Jedi's are perfectly normal.
Soldato
Just let him go.