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A question for Athiests/Evolutionists. (re: How can one not belive in something greater than himself? et all)

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Asgara
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11-19-2004 9:35 PM 		Reply to: Message 1 by TheClashFan
11-19-2004 9:24 PM

Hi Clash,
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I think the better question for me would be, "Can anyone give me a good reason on why they DO believe in any omnipotent being or diety?"
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I agree, it would be great to be able to believe there was something greater than myself, especially in times of trouble or sorrow. I don't think there are many atheists or agnostics that don't wish they could believe in something like that.
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Over the years, as my original faith diminished, I have found that I am stronger than I ever thought I was. I feel like I am happier and better adjusted now than I ever was when I used the crutch of belief to get me through the bad times.
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You are young, and who knows how you will feel about things when you grow up. Life can be overwhelming at your age. One thing though, if your faith makes you happy then more power to you. I don't believe there are many here that would begrudge you your faith. Our biggest beef around here are those that claim some scientific basis for their belief or those that would force others to follow their particular faith. That you would be expected to defend.
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Asgara
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Asgara
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11-19-2004 9:54 PM 		Reply to: Message 5 by TheClashFan
11-19-2004 9:44 PM

I shudder at thinking that many people do not know that they are still at risk of OTHER evil
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What other evil? I have believed in a palpable evil for a much shorter time than I believed in a diety. I have never seen any evidence for any kind of "evil".
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Asgara
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11-19-2004 10:09 PM 		Reply to: Message 11 by TheClashFan
11-19-2004 10:06 PM

How do you know that demons mess with those of other religions? How do you know that you are not being messed with? How do you know that there is any such thing as a demon?
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Asgara
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Asgara
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11-19-2004 10:12 PM 		Reply to: Message 10 by sidelined
11-19-2004 9:58 PM

OT to sidelined
You said that so much better than I did. I have often been impressed with your writings. Your stories are generally eloquent and expressive. Do you do a lot of writing?
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Asgara
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Asgara
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11-19-2004 10:18 PM 		Reply to: Message 16 by TheClashFan
11-19-2004 10:15 PM

No one thinks you are mad Clash. On the contrary, I will hazard a guess that most here are pretty impressed with your postings. You are young and Christian but not dogmatic that can see. You have not come in here guns-a-blazin' like many do, tossing out condemnation and hellfire in their posts. You have been polite and inquisitive, and I assure you that it is appreciated here.
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Asgara
"Embrace the pain, spank your inner moppet, whatever....but get over it"
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Asgara
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12-06-2004 7:53 AM 		Reply to: Message 274 by sidelined
12-06-2004 7:30 AM

Re: Why I cant believe in something greater than me...
Snopes has a pretty good article about the "smart student" and the "atheist professor" stories.
Did Albert Einstein Humiliate an Atheist Professor? | Snopes.com
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Asgara
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