Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 09/18/07 20:14

Shelly wrote:
> "Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:EM-dnbxp44nLZnLbnZ2dnUVZ_rHinZ2d@comcast.com...
>
>> Not necessary. You profess a belief in no god. That in itself is a
>> belief.
>
> A "belief" does not a religion make. A belief, couple with religious dogma
> and practices makes a religion.
>

Ceremonies and rites do not make a religion. A belief (or lack thereof)
in a higher power is what determines religion.

I can still be a Christian if I don't go to church, don't take
communion, get married by a judge... My beliefs are what make me one.

>>> as i said, there is no objective evidence that would lead me to believe
>>> that god exists. no more *subjective* evidence for god than for santa
>>> clause or the toothfairy or the boogy man. are you saying that this
>>> critical observation makes me a religious atoothfarian or a
>>> asanta-clausian?
>>>
>> That's fine. It's your opinion and you're welcome to it. But don't try to
>> convince me my opinion is wrong.
>
> Scientifically speaking, there is no experimental evidence for the existence
> of a god. It is a pure faith statement to assert the existence of god. You
> can hold your opinion, and you are entitled to it, but it scientifically
> without foundation. (Reminder: I, personally, believe in the existence of
> God as a matter of faith)
>
>> As for proof - I have no proof you exist. All I see is some text on my
>> screen. It could have been generated by a computer. So by your
>> reasoning, I should not believe you exist. But I have faith that you do.
>>
>>> 'it won't work'...lol. a lack of belief in something does not a religion
>>> make. specifically, it is the belief *IN* something that would be the
>>> start of religion.
>> And you have a belief in the lack of a god.
>
> So? It still isn't a religion.
>
> Shelly
>
>


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