At the moment while my brain still functions properly, I will continue to follow the evidence. At this present moment in time, all the evidence suggests that there is no god. The evidence against a god that can interfere with nature is pretty conclusive. So i need not worry.

 

I don't believe in beliefs.

 

Whoa, I go away for a couple of hours and look what happens Let me clarify something here before I attempt to answer some of the other posts. Rather than saying "my definition," I should have said "the definition of religion I offered." Because it's not "my" definition. It was cut and pasted from an online dictionary. So I didn't create my own definition to suit my own purposes. What this definition does -- and from what I can tell, what the other definitions do as well -- is link belief with behavior, which was my point.

 

Nope that was 'The Jehovah Witnesses', the Mormons give you a Free "The Book of Mormon" when they come to the door. You know, the one first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith Jr.; If that was his Real Name.

 

Kimiko, I completely agree with your last paragraph here. The last thing I want is a state-sponsored religion -- any of them! And if you go to a rally to protest that, I'll be right there beside ya.

 

A new way to get the gals to gather? I'm all for that. :razz:

 

Okay, but no matter what, I'm not worshiping Kimiko's clit. I'm sure it's a very nice one, but I prefer my objects d'worship to be more phallic

 

SMC I actually DID have two Jehovas on my door today. I threw a stone at him as soon as he mentioned who they were. First sentence true. Second sentence false. Thank you

 

Atheists might not accept religion because they need evidence but surely a religious person would counter that people believed Newtonian Phyiscs to be true because of all the evidence, and then Einstein turned up to prove Netwon all wrong. Observed phenomena supported the theory he expounded, but it all turned out to be bollocks.

Evidence is as evidence does. We can never know the truth, about anything. Which is good because even though all the evidence points to be me being charming, suave, debonair and hung like a mule, I know it's simply not true.

 

Reminds me of the old joke:

Jesus is between the fallen woman and the crowd when he says; "HE amongst you that is without sin cast the first stone."
A thrown rock hits the woman, Jesus turns and says; "You know Mom sometimes you piss me off."

 

PLAGIARISM ALERT

lol

No seriously, credit your source. I like the guy's writing. Even though he's been dead some time now, he was an inspiring science educator. You don't get to even create the possibility for inference that his words are your own.

Now that I've been appropriately somber, let's have a little laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2D_2tk4Ra4

That said: it's fantastic reading this again, even on a porn site.

 

I'm glad you picked up on it, anybody who knows speeches by Carl Sagan is alright in my books.

 

I did intentionally not credit Sagan, I was hoping and waiting for someone to pick up on it. When members of this forum can recognize someone like Sagan, it is hugely satisfying.

 

Stop picking on squirrels, prickly

 

woo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m0YYy9lqqs&feature=fvw

 

You know what's sad? that's exactly what they believe....

 

That is one of the funniest things I've seen in awhile.

Haha

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pwwvBygoFA

 

this one is my favourite

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcQTCoY3wYQ&feature=related

 

I think this is quite titterpating