I mean look how well the Catholic Religion looked after all those kids. I'm sure that "God" didn't intend for those young boys to get buggered by those who were educating them on "religious matters" and for the Catholic Church to have to (and continue to) pay out millions to them? The weak amongst us succumb to such pish peddled on myths, the rest of us deal with reality
It's not a generalisation, it's a biblical quote. The Quran suggests something similar: "And as for the unbelievers, their works are as a mirage in a spacious plain which the man athirst supposes to be water, till when he comes to it, he finds it is nothing; there indeed he finds God, and He pays him his account in full; (and God is swift at the reckoning)".
Well that is an element of religious people I don't like. They should accept that the views of athiests are valid just as they think athiests should accept the views of religious people are valid even if they don't agree with them.
Here's my post - I think the thing here is that if you 'believe' (in whatever shape or form, which is your right of course) then crack on. But to those of us who don't believe, we can't help but think that you're all disturbed in some way. I don't mean that to take the piss but I find it incredible that seemingly intelligent adults buy into it. Furthermore, if someone doesn't agree with something like for instance the policy on immigration (just an example btw) then it's human nature to denigrate it and say 'what a load of rubbish', so why should religion be any different?
How much have they paid out so far, Webs? That much that they could've bailed out the tattie munchers without a sub from us
oh that question honestly? with the kind of people who end up in these types of debates we would get an amicable 'you first, no i insist' then after they would slag each other off I would prefer if they 'had a go' stopped being PC and said 'mate that is rubbish and here is the evidence' Of course if it was the lot on here FFFFIIIIIGGGGHHHHTTTTTT
The religion itself was not at fault for what happened, the people who ran the Church were, there is a difference. Child abuse happens in all walks of life - teachers, doctors, religious folk and athiests alike. It is a problem with human nature not religion
That's fair enough, but it's not very likely to happen, as the religious canons tell them not to accept those views.
who do you think the quran is 'talking to' here? i hate to dissapoint but this quote has non of the implications you are asserting
One Million Dollars. Come on Hero, up it. You didn't spend three years in 'nam to get riled by the likes of me.
Rubbish. The Catholic Church has also been responsible for 100s of 1000s of deaths already through their preaching of "thou shalt not wear a Durex" too
Actually I have known several priests who preach that all faiths/beliefs are valid and that we should respect that. I think it is the really old school preachers who spread what you are talking about. Luckily I have no contact with this type which is probably why I am so great.
One Million Dollars Sorry, the "Pini Zahvi Of Ireland" but it's 100s of millions Riled by you You haven't the patter and never have...sorry
Right, i'm bored of you now Hero You can go back to deciding if you or Chico Jetpack is the biggest ****wit on here. Onto my "bawbag list" you go until I can be bothered toying with you again.
You really need to learn to distinguish between the religion and the church. And how are they 'responsible for 100s of 1000s of deaths already through their preaching of "thou shalt not wear a Durex"'? If you are talking about abortions, the Church are against that too. As am I because I believe that life starts at conception and everyone has a right to life including an unborn child.