True, it took the archbishop less than a week to come out against the BNP when they so much as hinted that they had gods/the churches support.
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True, it took the archbishop less than a week to come out against the BNP when they so much as hinted that they had gods/the churches support.
Man of Honour
I am aware, I've been collecting Southpark ever since it started but I'm making a moralistic decision not to watch that particular episode
(only kidding)
I am aware, I've been collecting Southpark ever since it started but I'm making a moralistic decision not to watch that particular episode
(only kidding)
Glad to hear it, you have more than me!
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MoooooooooHamHead
He was betrothed to Aisha when she was 6 and consumated the marriage (i.e. had sex with her) when she was 9. Nowadays this would be classified as paedophilia yes. In that time and place it was not unusual though. As I have already mentioned, religion is about absolute morality so the "it was ok then but not now" argument is nonsensical.
Soldato
Well said
Well if you had any clue you would realise that back in those days, it wasnt uncommon for men to take on extremely young women/girls as their wives....obviously by todays standards its not a good thing but then our standards and laws of today wouldnt have applied back then.
I do have a clue, and dress it any which way you like, the man loved a bit of jail-bait.
I bet he rocks to a bit of Gary Glitter while shagging his 30 virgins, aka, Class 4C.
Soldato
Personally I think that religion stops more human evil than it causes. Sure 0.00000000000000000001% of each religion has it's nutters but can you imagine if everyone actually believed that there was nothing more to life. The number of nutters with nothing to live for would explode.
Of course this is my theory just the same as your statement is your theory.
Soldato
Soldato
edit I'm a stupid moron
Haha, I managed to read that before you edited it, was just about to write something similar to how you just described yourself
Soldato
I think this is one of the most sensible things said in the thread. People undervalue religion in what it does for a persons moral code.
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Haha, I managed to read that before you edited it, was just about to write something similar to how you just described yourself
...I saw it too unfortunately
Man of Honour
Very true
I dont think so, I have no religious beliefs but think that my "moral code" as you put it is great.
The theory about it giving some people something to do is an interesting one, as it can't be proven. Those who think this is the case, surely the majority would just take up some other hobby or way of passing the time. Unless you believe that they were supposed to be evil/wrong/bad morals and religion somehow saved them from this. Excluding all environmental influences in their lives since they were born, such as their upbringing, from having any effect on their persons traits.
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How can that be? Surely you can only be a good person if you fear eternal damnation?
Soldato
I didn't say the non-religious lack morals or a "moral code".
But yours is probably down to parenting and if it weren't your parents who were taught about religion, morals and stuff in school or church then chances are your grandparents did. It all gets passed down, but in some cases it gets diluted.
Religion to people who practice is not something "interesting" lol, it's a way of life. Everything else like hobbies, is secondary.
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