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Reply #330 - Jan 28^th, 2013 at 8:23am

Soren wrote on Jan 1^st, 2013 at 10:24pm:

Amadd wrote on Jan 1^st, 2013 at 3:22pm:

It seems a bit silly to be talking to something you know is not listening.

Who's listening? - a minor concern. You are listening. With all your ears. Listen.

In fact, if only we could learn to listen to ourselves, to what we are actually saying to ourselves and, by that, to learn to comprehend the meaning of our incessant internal dialogues, there'd be no need for supplications to a deity.

The answers would come from within.

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Reply #331 - Jan 28^th, 2013 at 9:02pm

NorthOfNorth wrote on Jan 28^th, 2013 at 8:23am:

Soren wrote on Jan 1^st, 2013 at 10:24pm:

Amadd wrote on Jan 1^st, 2013 at 3:22pm:

It seems a bit silly to be talking to something you know is not listening.

Who's listening? - a minor concern. You are listening. With all your ears. Listen.

In fact, if only we could learn to listen to ourselves, to what we are actually saying to ourselves and, by that, to learn to comprehend the meaning of our incessant internal dialogues, there'd be no need for supplications to a deity.

The answers would come from within.

People say things like "Trust your gut instinct" or "listen to your heart".

The two brains are complimentary. The primitive brain is the seat of feelings and instincts. The cerebral thought process often masks these feelings and instincts, some of which will serve you better that the rational solution.

Sitivit anima mea ad Deum fortem vivum; quando veniam et apparebo ante faciem Dei?
(My soul hath thirsted after God, a living fountain: when shall I come, and appear before the face of God?)

Ecce!!!!!
(Behold)

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damien Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 639 Gender:	Re: Is Atheism a Religion? Reply #332 - Jan 29^th, 2013 at 12:15pm Yes - it is!
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NorthOfNorth Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 17258 Gender:	Re: Is Atheism a Religion? Reply #333 - Jan 31^st, 2013 at 7:00am damien wrote on Jan 29^th, 2013 at 12:15pm: Yes - it is! What does the term 'religion' mean to you?
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damien Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 639 Gender:	Re: Is Atheism a Religion? Reply #334 - Jan 31^st, 2013 at 12:30pm NorthOfNorth wrote on Jan 31^st, 2013 at 7:00am: damien wrote on Jan 29^th, 2013 at 12:15pm: Yes - it is! What does the term 'religion' mean to you? Religion is an organized collection of belief systems.
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NorthOfNorth Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 17258 Gender:	Re: Is Atheism a Religion? Reply #335 - Jan 31^st, 2013 at 9:44pm damien wrote on Jan 31^st, 2013 at 12:30pm: NorthOfNorth wrote on Jan 31^st, 2013 at 7:00am: damien wrote on Jan 29^th, 2013 at 12:15pm: Yes - it is! What does the term 'religion' mean to you? Religion is an organized collection of belief systems. Like Politics?
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Reply #336 - Jan 31^st, 2013 at 10:09pm

I just found another organised system of belief systems.

It's called Australian Politics Forum.

Did you know that lexicography is assymmetrical. It's designed to provide hints on common usage of a word as opposed to a rock solid definition.

I look in my dictionary and find that a definition of "sight" is "vision", but if I reversed engineered those definitions, it could be quite embarrassing. For example, compare:

"My dear, you look a real vision tonight" to
"My dear, you look a real sight tonight"

The best thing you can do with religions is to provide examples to illustrate your point.

Some more examples of religions:

Brushing your teeth,
Breathing in a controlled manner
Dancing.
My dog

... and of course, Damo's religion of Lexicolatry (whose holy book is the Dictionary)

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Reply #337 - Feb 1^st, 2013 at 12:32am

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Did you know that lexicography is assymmetrical. It's designed to provide hints on common usage of a word as opposed to a rock solid definition.

Yes, dictionary definitions are changing all the time.
It's a part of learning, and changing with new knowledge and perceptions.

I would've loved religions to stick with their bonafide word of God, but alas, they do not. They always move the bar when their nonsense has been exposed.

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Reply #338 - Feb 1^st, 2013 at 11:37am

Amadd wrote on Feb 1^st, 2013 at 12:32am:

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Did you know that lexicography is assymmetrical. It's designed to provide hints on common usage of a word as opposed to a rock solid definition.

Yes, dictionary definitions are changing all the time.
It's a part of learning, and changing with new knowledge and perceptions.

I would've loved religions to stick with their bonafide word of God, but alas, they do not. They always move the bar when their nonsense has been exposed.

For example....??

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Amadd Gold Member Offline Mo Posts: 6217	Re: Is Atheism a Religion? Reply #339 - Feb 1^st, 2013 at 4:57pm Such as the ever shifting views on the universe. God said that the earth was flat whilst the church attempted to stop astrologers/astronomers from peering into the heavens. They still try to hinder science today.
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Reply #340 - Feb 1^st, 2013 at 5:13pm

Amadd wrote on Feb 1^st, 2013 at 4:57pm:

Such as the ever shifting views on the universe.

God said that the earth was flat whilst the church attempted to stop astrologers/astronomers from peering into the heavens.
They still try to hinder science today.

God said the earth was flat - where did it say that. Not in my Bible. You can give me a reference?

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Reply #341 - Feb 1^st, 2013 at 6:36pm

damien wrote on Feb 1^st, 2013 at 5:13pm:

Amadd wrote on Feb 1^st, 2013 at 4:57pm:

Such as the ever shifting views on the universe.

God said that the earth was flat whilst the church attempted to stop astrologers/astronomers from peering into the heavens.
They still try to hinder science today.

God said the earth was flat - where did it say that. Not in my Bible. You can give me a reference?

Try google for Flat earth society they are christians.

Muslims claim to worship the same god as the christians and jews and since Mo plagarised many verses from previous books it also has a flat earth.
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Allah the most merciful of those who show mercy speaking-

when he reached the setting place of the sun,he found it setting in a spring of black muddy water.
www.quran.com/18/86

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Leftists and the Ayatollahs have a lot in common when it comes to criticism of Islam, they don't tolerate it.

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Reply #342 - Feb 1^st, 2013 at 7:58pm

Job 38:13
13 That it might take hold of the ENDS OF THE EARTH, that the wicked might be shaken out of it? (KJV)

Daniel 4:11
11 The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the ENDS OF ALL THE EARTH: (KJV)

Revelation 7:1
1 And after these things I saw four angels standing on FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. (KJV)

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Re: Is Atheism a Religion?
Reply #343 - Feb 1^st, 2013 at 8:22pm

damien wrote on Feb 1^st, 2013 at 5:13pm:

Amadd wrote on Feb 1^st, 2013 at 4:57pm:

Such as the ever shifting views on the universe.

God said that the earth was flat whilst the church attempted to stop astrologers/astronomers from peering into the heavens.
They still try to hinder science today.

God said the earth was flat - where did it say that. Not in my Bible. You can give me a reference?

Damiem, You haven't defined 'religion' yet such that it excludes, say, sport and politics.

Are you in a position to ask any further questions of the defence?

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Re: Is Atheism a Religion?
Reply #344 - Feb 1^st, 2013 at 8:34pm

NorthOfNorth wrote on Feb 1^st, 2013 at 8:22pm:

damien wrote on Feb 1^st, 2013 at 5:13pm:

Amadd wrote on Feb 1^st, 2013 at 4:57pm:

Such as the ever shifting views on the universe.

God said that the earth was flat whilst the church attempted to stop astrologers/astronomers from peering into the heavens.
They still try to hinder science today.

God said the earth was flat - where did it say that. Not in my Bible. You can give me a reference?

Damiem, You haven't defined 'religion' yet such that it excludes, say, sport and politics.

Are you in a position to ask any further questions of the defence?

I thought that I did - perhaps you did not understand?

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