To use a bit of reflexive criticism....you stating 'that is bold' is bold, since it is a statement, essentially, of knowledge of reality - that there must be uncertainty, that we see it only through mist, or whatever. I think we are damned to boldness. Or blessed to it. Or both.
Does God make mistakes?
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Which traditions supports this idea? Is there really a religion that tells its followers that loving is unGodly?
It might be considered the "human condition" if people weren't indoctrinated into believing it.
And yes, it should be taken very seriously. Humanity and our very existence are at stake here.
You see, Signal, this is the kind of thing religion does to people, they turn on humanity in favor of their gods. This is extremely dangerous and must end if we are to survive as a species.
That's nice. But, I doubt very much "a lot" chose it on their own free will.
There are some who were indoctrinated into their parents religion but decided to chose something else to suit their purposes, like Wiccan, for example. As well, there are few if any believers who ever admit to being indoctrinated.
Yes, I've heard those claims before and they are as hard to believe as any other believers claims.
I've got one agnostic and one atheist parent. Really Q, do you think this does not happen?
I have a friend whose wife became and orthodox Jew, despite her parents being liberal atheist Jews. I can only assure you this is a real phenomenon out there.
I tried to find a reference. This was the best I could find so far....
http://books.google.se/books?id=NUq...atheist parents" "religious children"&f=false
are your parents perfectionists?
do they have their own OC's? (obsesive compulsive tendencies)
how did they treat you when you screwed up?
its like i say..its easier to focus on the negative,especially when you grow up with it..it helps to be around ppl who can do positive.
and its getting harder and harder to find ppl who are positive,effectively positive that is..not bubbley,airhead,don't have a clue positive..
Are you a believer and if so, when did you decide to become insane, exactly?
My parents were both fundamental Christians, while I am a firm theist I hope I can remain a rational theist.By the way I despise fundamentalism in all its forms, they close the door to heaven when they are not even going there themselves
What phenomena are you referring to?
I have a friend whose wife became and orthodox Jew, despite her parents being liberal atheist Jews. I can only assure you this is a real phenomenon out there.
People becoming atheists is that the phenomena?
no
Q's angle was that it was more about one's parents
My parents were both firm believers right up to the moment of death This helped both of them pass into the afterlife with peace and no fear