Religulous ~

[Duuuuuuuude]

Anybody see this one? I had to wait for it to come out on dvd as none of the local theaters would show it, unless I wanted to drive a few hours to the nearest "big" city. :roll:

I'm not a huge Bill Maher fan, he sometimes acts like he's the smartest thing on the planet, but this was a pretty good doc.

I was not suprised at how some of the people in the movie reacted to his questions, but there were a few who took his questions in stride without getting poopy-pants.

Your thoughts?

 

[MOCRAWLER]

Fawk him.

 

[blackfoot]

Do not question what cannot be scientificly proven and has been proven BS by science. Wars have been fought and billions killed over everyones different perspectives on what they have been brought up to believe. Im greatful I was brought up in a non religious family, it allows me to have my eyes open to it all and choose my own beliefs instead of being brainwashed into one cult sect from birth.

 

[MOCRAWLER]

go die.

Do not question what cannot be scientificly proven and has been proven BS by science. Wars have been fought and billions killed over everyones different perspectives on what they have been brought up to believe. Im greatful I was brought up in a non religious family, it allows me to have my eyes open to it all and choose my own beliefs instead of being brainwashed into one cult sect from birth.

 

[Duuuuuuuude]

go die.

Ha...is that sarcasm or good Christian morals?

 

[thatguy]

Do not question what cannot be scientificly proven and has been proven BS by science. Wars have been fought and billions killed over everyones different perspectives on what they have been brought up to believe. Im greatful I was brought up in a non religious family, it allows me to have my eyes open to it all and choose my own beliefs instead of being brainwashed into one cult sect from birth.

i must agree.

 

[JasonInAugusta]

I watched it on www.watch-movies-links.net

I liked the part where he asked the guy if he believed in Santa Claus.

 

[Robb]

Took a total of three posts before this thread became about religion, and not the movie.

Even in movie form, the subject will just end up getting nasty.

 

[MOCRAWLER]

yep.

Took a total of three posts before this thread became about religion, and not the movie.

Even in movie form, the subject will just end up getting nasty.

 

[Duuuuuuuude]

Took a total of three posts before this thread became about religion, and not the movie.

Even in movie form, the subject will just end up getting nasty.

The movie wouldn't exist without the religion, but yeah, the comment was a little off base, though still fits within the theme of the movie.

I would be a little shocked and suprised if it didn't get a bit nasty on either side. Its a deeply personal subject. That doesn't mean we can't discuss it as civilized as possible. "As possible" being the operative words here...lol

 

[Mr.Slave]

if you need a religious crutch because you dont like the idea of just rotting in the ground go ahead.
dont push it on me, dont base your politics on it, dont do anythign with it outside of your house or place of worship.

who cares what everyone believes were all here and we gotta be the best person we can and make the most of our time here.

dont sweat the small stuff and dont worry bout what everyone else is doing.

 

[Robb]

Its a deeply personal subject. That doesn't mean we can't discuss it as civilized as possible.

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REALLY???


As you stated, it is a personal subject............and one shown a million times can't be discussed correctly over the e-highway. It is a no-go 90% of the time anyway, but face-to-face, maybe 80%..............face-to-face amongst parties that respect each other, maybe 60%. My wife and I who have been together for over 13 years now, don't discuss it.

Religious discussions don't work over the internet. They just don't.

 

[Duuuuuuuude]

"As possible" being the operative words here...lol

You forgot that part...

As you stated, it is a personal subject............and one shown a million times can't be discussed correctly over the e-highway. It is a no-go 90% of the time anyway, but face-to-face, maybe 80%..............face-to-face amongst parties that respect each other, maybe 60%. My wife and I who have been together for over 13 years now, don't discuss it.

Religious discussions don't work over the internet. They just don't.

I really can't argue with anything you said. It really is hard enough having a semi-intelligent conversation about this in real life, doubly so here on the web. That doesn't mean we can't try...though I honestly would expect it to all go to hell (no pun intended) within a page or two.

btw: my wife and I don't discuss it either. To make things more interesting, my mom-in-law is a life long Catholic who spent many years working for the church, and my late father-in-law was an ex-priest. Still, we don't talk about it. Strange.

 

[blackfoot]

go die.

How Christian of you. I will and I will be reborn again or possibly just rot away. "If"(but Im not gonna hold my breath) I do end up in the afterlife and sent to Hell for not believeing, I will be sitting right beside your ass for being a hypocrite. Right beside all the lawyers, doctors, polliticians and car salesmen, oh and dont forget the Catholic priests for touching little boys.

If this thread was not to be a discussion about religion, then WTF was it even started for, its about a movie, questioning religion. DUH!

 

[rnpnick]

In related news; God issued a press release today...

The end of the World has been postponed indefinatly.

When reporters asked why, Jesus said he could not find a blameless spotless church and there is a lack of funding. He has put in a bid for a government bailout, as well as setting up a facebook account looking for real Christ like people..

 

[Shaun]

Do not question what cannot be scientificly proven and has been proven BS by science. Wars have been fought and billions killed over everyones different perspectives on what they have been brought up to believe. Im greatful I was brought up in a non religious family, it allows me to have my eyes open to it all and choose my own beliefs instead of being brainwashed into one cult sect from birth.

go die.

What he said ^^^

Fawk him.

X2

 

[Duuuuuuuude]

:?

Surely there is at least one person that can at least make an attempt to argue on the side of religion in a mature and intelligent manner.

Anyone?

 

[blackfoot]

Sure, people got by just fine 2050 years ago, what happened to them when they died if they did not believe in Christ, as he never existed to them? Did they go to Hell, as religions say you will for not believing? What about the Budists, Muslems, Greeks? Will they go to hell for not believeing in the bible? These are just some things to think about.

What happened to "Judge not lest you be judged", "Thou shalt not judge" and "Love thy neighbor"? The religious advice is to make fun of atheists and to treat them like trolls. This is more proof that atheists are better Christians than Christians (and smarter, too). You can't discuss religion with a religious person if you do not believe as they were raised to believe. Hence the very unintellegent, yet typically hypocritical, comments that come from the religiously programmed people like Shaun and MOCrawler.

I went to school with a preachers kid, one day we had this great discussion about beliefs. Being that Im not religious in any specific cult sect, Im open minded enuff to listen to it all and believe a little bits of every sect. Well he blurted right out and said, if you do not beleive in Jesus Christ, go to church every week and believe without doubt, every word in the bible, you will go straight to hell. YEAH RIGHT! I asked him about the Jews, Budists, Muslems, Native Americans or people who do not reguarly attend church. "Straight to Hell", he said without a seconds pause. So, who the fu*k is he or anyone else to judge what I or anyone else believes or disbelieves in? Rotten ass bunch of hypocrites. They are the biggest reason church is a turn off to me and millions of other thinking people.

 

[Mr.Slave]

some would argue being religious makes them a better person with superior morals etc etc and thats kind of funny cause they're pretty much gloating about how great they are, but then you realize the amount of wars started and people that have died because of these ideologies and it becomes alot less funny.

how anyone in this world can be anything but agnostic is beyond me.

 

[ROCKEDUP RICKY]

It's about good and evil, in your heart and mind. Some are good on the inside and some are evil. Your choice ,nobody elses. Only you know, so what are you going to be when you make your choice. Good or Evil.