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Religions > Atheism |
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"Mark Earnest" |
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27 Apr 2007 07:33:40 PM |
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A reason to believe |
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like you
do.
If you're not sure he's there, just try believing, and then maybe you will
know.
That is precisely how things come into existence, by believing, you know.
For those of you that are married, didn't you get your spouse to marry, and
then to succeed, by believing in him or her?
It sure pays to believe in God.
I just talked to one of his manifestations, and she told me exactly where
the best possible living location was, and at the lowest price.
You sure are going to have a tough go of money if you don't believe, anyway.
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| User: "Enkidu" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
27 Apr 2007 10:30:39 PM |
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"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like
you do.
If you're not sure he's there, just try believing, and then maybe you
will know.
You first. Try believing in Santa, and tell me if it make him real.
--
Enkidu AA#2165
EAC Chaplain and ordained minister,
ULC, Modesto, CA
"If the triangles made a god, they would give him three sides."
-Charles de Montesquieu 1689-1755
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| User: "Doc Smartass" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
28 Apr 2007 06:37:08 PM |
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"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like
you do.
If you're not sure he's there, just try believing, and then maybe you
will know.
That is precisely how things come into existence, by believing, you
know.
For those of you that are married, didn't you get your spouse to
marry, and then to succeed, by believing in him or her?
It sure pays to believe in God.
I just talked to one of his manifestations, and she told me exactly
where the best possible living location was, and at the lowest price.
You sure are going to have a tough go of money if you don't believe,
anyway.
If you sell cars the way you sell jeebus, you're going to starve.
--
Doc Smartass, BAAWA Knight of Heckling
aa # 1939
Help Prevent Projectile Stupidity
Duct-Tape a Fundie's Mouth Shut Today!
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| User: "Mark Earnest" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
28 Apr 2007 07:27:47 PM |
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"Doc Smartass" <gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9920BD8CB116Easkifyouwantit@216.77.188.18...
"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like
you do.
If you're not sure he's there, just try believing, and then maybe you
will know.
That is precisely how things come into existence, by believing, you
know.
For those of you that are married, didn't you get your spouse to
marry, and then to succeed, by believing in him or her?
It sure pays to believe in God.
I just talked to one of his manifestations, and she told me exactly
where the best possible living location was, and at the lowest price.
You sure are going to have a tough go of money if you don't believe,
anyway.
If you sell cars the way you sell jeebus, you're going to starve.
I'm not selling anything, smarty pants.
I'm just sewing seeds.
They will all germinate some day.
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| User: "Doc Smartass" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
29 Apr 2007 01:55:05 PM |
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"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1337pk3sbnmdk8d@corp.supernews.com:
"Doc Smartass" <gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9920BD8CB116Easkifyouwantit@216.77.188.18...
"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty
like
you do.
If you're not sure he's there, just try believing, and then maybe
you
will know.
That is precisely how things come into existence, by believing, you
know.
For those of you that are married, didn't you get your spouse to
marry, and then to succeed, by believing in him or her?
It sure pays to believe in God.
I just talked to one of his manifestations, and she told me exactly
where the best possible living location was, and at the lowest
price.
You sure are going to have a tough go of money if you don't believe,
anyway.
If you sell cars the way you sell jeebus, you're going to starve.
I'm not selling anything, smarty pants.
I'm just sewing seeds.
Ah, so now the shitty salesman is a shitty farmer, too.
They will all germinate some day.
If you want them to germinate you SOW them, dumbfuck.
--
Doc Smartass, BAAWA Knight of Heckling
aa # 1939
Help Prevent Projectile Stupidity
Duct-Tape a Fundie's Mouth Shut Today!
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| User: "Smiler" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
28 Apr 2007 10:07:10 PM |
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"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1337pk3sbnmdk8d@corp.supernews.com...
"Doc Smartass" <gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9920BD8CB116Easkifyouwantit@216.77.188.18...
"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like
you do.
If you're not sure he's there, just try believing, and then maybe you
will know.
That is precisely how things come into existence, by believing, you
know.
For those of you that are married, didn't you get your spouse to
marry, and then to succeed, by believing in him or her?
It sure pays to believe in God.
I just talked to one of his manifestations, and she told me exactly
where the best possible living location was, and at the lowest price.
You sure are going to have a tough go of money if you don't believe,
anyway.
If you sell cars the way you sell jeebus, you're going to starve.
I'm not selling anything, smarty pants.
I'm just sewing seeds.
They will all germinate some day.
Here, in a.a., you're sowing seeds in fallow ground.
Smiler,
The godless one
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| User: "bob young" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
29 Apr 2007 11:31:06 PM |
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Mark Earnest wrote:
"Doc Smartass" <gekido@astroskivviesboymail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9920BD8CB116Easkifyouwantit@216.77.188.18...
"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like
you do.
If you're not sure he's there, just try believing, and then maybe you
will know.
That is precisely how things come into existence, by believing, you
know.
For those of you that are married, didn't you get your spouse to
marry, and then to succeed, by believing in him or her?
It sure pays to believe in God.
I just talked to one of his manifestations, and she told me exactly
where the best possible living location was, and at the lowest price.
You sure are going to have a tough go of money if you don't believe,
anyway.
If you sell cars the way you sell jeebus, you're going to starve.
I'm not selling anything, smarty pants.
I'm just sewing seeds.
They will all germinate some day.
The subject heading is 'tongue in cheek'
It should be - 'Reason to doubt':
[Preface]
"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one
fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other
possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."
[Stephen Roberts]
Man's claimed gods [incomplete]
Ahura Mazda, Allah, Aphrodite, Ares, Athena, Apollo, Artemis,
Abalim[Judaic] Abba Amona[Judaic] Abraxis[Judaic]
Adam Beliyya'al'[Judaic] Adam Kadmon[Judaic]
Adonai[Judaic] Adonaiel[Judaic]
Akatriel-Yah[Judaic] Alitha[Judaic]
Alukah(Arpad Yiddish: Estrie)[Judaic] Anafiel[Judaic]
Angels[Judaic] Archons[Judaic] Asherah(Asherah)[Judaic]
Asmodeus(Asmodaios)[Judaic]
Babaluaye, Bacchus, Baldur, Bast, Bellona, Brahma, Brigid, Baal[Judaic]
Baal-Karmelos[Judaic]
Bat Kol[Judaic] Beelzebub(Beelzebul Baalzebub)[Judaic]
Belial(Beliar)[Judaic]iBethel[ Syrian]
Ceres, Cupid, Cerridwen, Cthulhu Chashmal[Judaic]
Chayyot[Judaic Demeter, Diana, Dione, Dionysus, Dagon[Judaic]
Demiurge(Demiourgos Demogorgon)[Judaic]
Demons[Judaic] Devekut[Judaic] Dever[Judaic] Dumiel[Judaic]
Dybbuk[Judaic] Eris, Eos, Eleggua, , El Shaddai, Elohim Eshu, Ereshkigal,
El(El 'Elyon)[Judaic] Elim[Judaic]
Elohim[Judaic] Elom[Judaic Frigga, Frey, Freya, Gaea, Lord Genesa, Hades,
Hebe, Hera, Helios, Hel, Hephaestus, Golem[Judaic] Ha-Shem[Judaic Hermes,
Hestia, Horus, Ibeji, Ifa, Inanna, Indra, Ishana, Ishtar, ] Ibbur
Elim[Judaic]
Isis, Janus, Juno, Jehovah, Jove, Jupiter, Kali. Krishna Kronos, Korravai,
Kefitzat ha-Derekh[Judaic]
Loki, Lugh, Lord Indra, Lilith[Judaic]
Lotan[Judaic] Manitou, Mars, Mercury, Minerva, Mercurius, Morrigan
Makon[Judaic]
Mammon[Judaic] Mastema[Judaic]
Mazikeen[Judaic] Mazzikin[Judaic]
Memra[Judaic/Aramaic] Metatron[Judaic]
Moloch[Judaic, Nahuiquiahuitl, Nanahuatzin, Nephthys,
Nechushtan[Judaic]Nibhaz[Judaic]
Neptune, Nerthus. Obatala, Odin, Ogun, Obizoth[Judaic]
Ofanim(Ophanim Galgallim)[Judaic]
Oniel Oshosi, Oshun, Osiris, Oya, Orunmila, Olokun, Olodumare, Pluto,
Padkaras[Judaic]
Piznai[Judaic]
Potah[Judaic]
Persephone, Poseidon, Proserpina, Quetzalcoatl, Ra, Lord Rama, Rhea, Ras
Tafari Ragshiel[Judaic]
Rahav[Judaic]
Reshef[Judaic](Plague)
Saturn, Set, Satan[Judaic](
Shabbat Hamalka[Judaic]
Shekhina[Judaic](Shekina Shechina)Judaism
Sophia[Judaic](Hakhma Chochma)
Selene, Shango, Lord Siva, Tammuz, Thor, Tir, Tiw,
Tanin'iver[Judaic](Blinddragon)
Tannin[Judaic]
Tarshishim[Judaic]
Terafim(Teraphim)[Judaic]
Tzadikiel[Judaic]
Tzakadhazy[Judaic]
Tzelanit[Judaic]
Tzeruf[Judaic]
Tzohar[Judaic]
Uranus, Venus, Vesta, Vishnu,
Vesta, Vulcan, Wotan, Yahweh, Yemaya, Zeus, XodA.
[Judaic]
Watcher[Judaic]Yhwh[yahweh][Judaic]
Yeddeoni[Judaic]
Yekum[Judaic]Yohani bat Retiviv[Judaic]
Zadkiel[Judaic]I
Zar[Judaic
African gods:
[Note under 'African Gods' the number devoted to 'Supremacy']
Abassi [Sky]
Abonsam [Evil]
Abora [Supreme]
Abzu [Water]
Acoran [Supreme]
Adaheli [Sun]
Adro [Sky]
Adroa [Sky]
Agassou [Panther]
Agbe-Naete [Water]
Age [Animals]
Aigamuxa [Monster]
Ajalamo[Unborn Children]
Aje [Wealth]
Ajok [Supreme]
Akonadi [Oracle]
Akongo [Supreme]
Akuj [Supreme]
Ala [Earth/Fertility]
Alatangana [Creator]
Amma [Creator]
Anansi [Trickster]
Anyiewo [Snake]
Aondo [Creator]
Apa [Creator]
Apedemak [War]
Arawa [Moon]
Arebati [Sky]
Arom [Contracts]
Arsan Duolai [Underworld]
Asase Ya [Earth]
Ashiakle [Wealth]
Asis [Sun]
Astar [Sky]
Ataa Naa
Nyongmo
[Creator]
Ataokoloinona [Supreme]
Atete [Fertility]
Avrikiti [Fishermen]
Ayabba
[Ayaba] [Hearth]
Bacax [Cave]
Bagba [Wind]
Balubaal [Earth+]
Bandara [Superior Gods]
Banga [Clear water]
Behanzin [Fish]
Beher [Sea]
Bera Pennu [Vegetation]
Bo [Warriors]
Bomazi[Ancestors]
Buadza [WInd]
Buck[River]
Buku [Sky]
Bumba [Creator]
Cagn [Creator]
(!Kaggen)
Cghene [Creator]
Chiuke
(Chuku) [Creator]
Chiata [Supreme]
Chwezi [Hero]
Col [Rain]
Chikara [Sky]
Danh
(Dan Ayido Hwedo) [Snake]
Deng [Sky]
Deohako [Beans+]
Dii Mauri [Moorish Gods]
Dongo [Outer Space]
Dugbo [Earth]
Dxui [Creator]
Emeli-hi [Supreme]
Eranoranhan [Protector]
Eshu (Elegba) [Trickster]
Fa [Destiny]
Famien [Fertility]
Faro [Sky/Water]
Fidi Mukullu [Creator]
Garang and Abuk [First Humans]
Gbeni [Chief]
Gei (Gou) [Moon]
Gu [War/Smiths]
Gua [Sky]
Gulu [Supreme]
Gunab [Evil]
Guruhi [Evil]
Gurzil [Bull]
Gwalu [Rain]
Hammon [Setting Sun]
Harun and Haruna [Water Spirits]
Heitsi-Eibib [Sorcerer]
Hevioss [Thunder]
Huntin [Tree]
Huvean [Creator]
Ifa [Oracul]
Ikenga [Supreme]
Imana [Creator]
Iruwa [Sun]
Juok [Creator]
Kalumba [Creator]
Kalunga Supreme]
Katavi [Demonic]
Ka Tyeleo [Supreme]
Khebieso [Lightening]
Kho-dumo-dumo [Demon]
Kholomodumo [Monster]
Khuzwane [Creator]
Kibuka [War]
Kokola [Guardian]
Kwammang-a [Supreme]
Kwoth [Spirit]
Kyala [Creator]
Legba [Trickster]
Leza [Chief]
Libanza [Supreme]
Lisa [Chameleon]
Lyangombe[Chief]
Macardit [Demon]
Mantis [Creator]
Massim-Biambe [Creator]
Mawu [Sky]
Mawu-Lisa [Supreme Couple]
Mbotumbo [Supreme]
Medr [Earth]
Moomb [Creator]
Mon [?]
Mugasa
Mugu [Sky]
Mujaji [Rain]
Mukasa [Supreme]
Mula Djadi [Creator]
Muluku [Supreme]
Mulungu
Mungu [Creator]
Mungo (Mungu) [?]
Musa (Teaching]
Musisi [Supreme]
Mwari [Supreme]
Nampa [Personal]
Nana-Bouclou [First Gods]
Nana Buluk [Creator]
Ndjambi [Sky]
Ndriananahary [Supreme]
Nduru [Jungle]
Nenaunir [Storm]
Nesshoue [River]
Ngai ('Ngai) [Creator]
Ngewo-wa [Creator]
Ngworekara [Demon]
Niamye [Supreme]
Nkosi Yama'kosi [Supreme]
Nommo [Elemental]
Nommo [Spirit]
Nyama [Animal]
Nyambe [Supreme]
Nyambi (Nyambe) [Supreme]
Nyame
Nyami-Nyami [Guardian]
Nyankopon (Ashanti:Nyame) [Supreme]
Nyamia Ama [Supreme]
Nyasaye [Supeme]
Nzambi (Nzambi)
Mpunguo) [Supreme]
Nzame [Supreme]
Obassi Osaw [Supreme]
Obatala [Sky]
Oduduwa (Odudua) [Earth]
Ogun (Ogoun) War]
Olokula [Sea]
Olorun [Supreme]
Omumbo-Rombonga [Tree of Life]
Orahan [Supreme]
Orisa Nla [Creator]
Orishako [Agriculture]
Orunjan [Midday Sun]
Orunmila [Compassion]
Oshalla [?]
Osun [Beauty and Love]
Oya [Passion and Power]
Pemba (Bemba) Mother]
Qandisa [Demon]
Qamata[Quamta] Supreme]
Rock-Sene [Supreme]
Ruwa [Supreme]
Sagbata [Smallpox]
Sakarabru [Medicine]
Sakpata [Smallpox]
Sango [Thunder]
Shango [Thunder]
So [Lightening]
Tano [River]
Tore [Forest]
Trowu[Spirits]
Tsui'goab [Rain]
Twe [Lake]
Umvelinqangi [Creator]
Unkulunkulu [Supreme]
Unumbotte [Creator]
Waka [Rain]
Wele [Supreme]
Wulbari [Supreme]
Wuni [Supreme]
Xewioso [Thunder]
Yemaja [Creation]
Yo [Impersonal]
Zin [Water]
Table of Asian Gods:
BUDDHIST
Abhijnaraja [Physician]
Abhimukhi [One of the Bhumis]
Acala [?]
Adhimukticarya [One of the Bhumis]
Adhimuktivasita [One of the Bhumis]
Adibuddha [First]
Adidharma [Primeval]
Aizen Myo-o [Protective]
Ajaya [?]
Akasagarbha(Tibetan Nam-mkhai
Aksayajnana-Karmanda [Literature]
Aksobhya (Japanese Ashuku, Chinese A-Chu'u) [One of the Dhyani]
Amida [Savior]
Amitabha [A Dhyani]
Amitayus [Longevity]
Amoghapasa [see Avalokitesvara]
Amoghasiddhi [A Dhyani]
Anantamukhi [Literature]
Arapacana [Book and Sword]
Arcismati [Bhumis]
Arhat [A Saint]
Arthapratisamvit [Logical Analysis]
Arya-Tara [Sakti]
Asokakanta [avatar Marici]
Asokottamasri [Physician]
Astabhuja-Kurukulla [avatar Kurukulla]
Asura [Group of Demons]
Avalokitesvara(Avalokita, Lokesvara) [Dhyani Present Age]
Ayurvasita[One vasitas]
Balaparamita [Philosophy]
Bhaisajyaguru(Sman-bla, Otaci,Yao-shih-fo, Yakushi)[Physician]
Bhima[Attendant]
Bhrkuti[Female]
Bhrkuti-Tara [Mother]
Bhumi [Spiritual Spheres]
Bhutadarma [Demon Controller]
Bi-har [Protector]
Bodhidharma [Monk]
Bodhisattva (Chinese Pu-sa) [Born to be Englightened]
Buddhabodhiprabhavasita [Vasitas]
Buddhalocana [Female Buddha]
Budha [Mercury]
Butcho [?]
Chandarosana [Mahayana]
Charcika (Carcika) [Mahayana]
Chakravartin [World Ruler]
Chattrosnisa [An Usnisa]
Chaturmaharajas (Caturmaharajas) [Four Great Kings]
Chittavista [Vashitas]
Citipati [Graveyard Demons]
Cunda [Literature]
Da-shi-zhi [Bodhisattva]
Dadimunda [Temples]
Dainichi' [Purity/Wisdom]
Dakini [Demons]
Dala Kadavara [Demon]
Devaputra [Gods of Lower Rank]
Dhanada [avatar Amoghasiddhi]
Dharani [Mystical Texts]
Dharmadhatuvagisvara [Dharma]
Dharmakirtisagaraghosa [Physician]
Dharmamegha [Bhumis]
Dharmapala ,Chinese Fu Ha [Protective Dieties]
Dharmapratisamvit [Nature Analysis]
Dharmavasita [Vasitas]
Dhritarashtra (Pali Dhatarattha) [One of the 4 World Guardians]
Dhupa [Mother]
Dhupatara [Mahayana]
Dhvajagrakeyura [avatar Aksobhya]
Dhyanaparamita [Philosophy]
Dhyani-Bodhisattvas [Five Bodhisattvas]
Dhyani-Buddhas [Five Meditators]
Di-zang [Bodhisattvas of Hell]
Dvarapala [?]
Ekajata [Terrible]
Emma-o [Judges the Dead]
Fudo [WIsdom]
Guan Yin [bodhisattva]
Hariti [Ate Children]
Hayagriva [Protection]
Heruka [Protection]
Hevajra [Protection]
Ida-Ten [Law/Monestaries]
Jambhala [avatar Vausravana]
Janguli [Snakebite cure]
Jian Lao [Earth/Permanence]
Jizo [Compassion]
Juichimen [Mercy]
Kali devia [avatar Lha-mo]
Kannon [Japanese bodhisattva]
Khasarpana(Khasarpana-Lokesvara) [Indian bodhisattva]
Ki Fudo [avatar Fudo-Myo-o]
Krodhadevatas [Inspire Terror]
Ksitigarbha [One of 8 bodhisattva]
Kuan-yin (Kwannon) [Mercy]
Kujaku Myoo [Esoteric]
Kurukulla [?]
Locana [?]
Mahasthamaprata [Chinese bodhisattva]
Maitreya [Future]
Manjughosa [Nepalese bodhisattva]
Manjusri [bodhisattva]
Mara [Evil]
Marici [Sun]
Mi-lo Fo (Pu-Sa) [Chinese bodhisattva
Miroku [Japanese bodhisattva
Mo-Li [Protects Temples]
Padmanartesvara [avatar Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara]
Pancaraksa[5 Goddesses]
Pandara [?]
Paramasva [?]
Parnasavari [?]
Prajna [Femaleness]
Prajnaparamita [Buddhist Text]
Ran-deng [Beggar and Future Buddha]
Ratnapani [Dhyani-Bodhisattva]
Ratnasambhava [Dhyani-Buddha]
Remanta [King of the Horse gods]
Sakyamuni [Japanese]
Samantabhadra [Bodhisattvas]
Saptaksara [avatar Heruka]
Shakra [King of the Gods]
Ssu Ta T'ien Wang [Kings of Heaven]
Sumbharaja [Buddhist Krodhadevata]
Tennin (Tennyo) [angels]
Usnisavijaya [?]
Vairocana [Dhyani-Buddhas]
Vaisravana (Pali Vessavana, Chinese Do Wen) [Guards World]
Vajrabhairava [?]
Vajrapani [Bodhisattvas]
Vajrasattva [Nepal Dhyani-Buddha]
Vajravarahi [?]
Vajrayogini [Initiation]
Vajrayogini [Riches]
Vidyadharas [?]
Vidyujjvalakarali [?]
Vighnantaka [?]
Virudhaka (Pali Virulha, Chinese Zheng Zhang) [Guards World]
Virupaksa (Pali Virupakkha, Chinese Guand Mu) [Guards Western Heaven]
Visvapani [Dhyani-Bodhisattva]
We-to [Divine General]
Yakushi Nyorai [Healing]
Yama [?]
Yamantaka [Krodhadevatas]
Zhu Dian (Zhu Tian) [Chinese Buddhist gods]
CHINESE GODS
Ao [Sea]
Awun [Destruction]
Ba [Drought]
Ba Gua [Basis of Divination]
Bo Hsian [Taoist]
Cai-Shen [Riches]
Can Cong [Silkworms]
Cao Guo-jiu [Actors]
Chang Fei [War]
Chang Hs'ien [Children]
Chang Kuo-lao [?]
Ch'ang E (Ch'ang-o Huang E) [Moon]
Chang Tao Ling [Afterlife]
Cheng-huang (Ch'eng Huang) [Guardians]
Chen Jen [Spiritual Beings]
Cheng San-Kung [Fishermen]
Cheng Yuan Ho (Ch'ang-o Huang E) [Buskers]
Chih Nu [Weavers]
Chih Sung-Tzu (Chi Sung Tzu) [Rain]
Chih-Yu [Inventor]
Ch'in-Shu-Pao [Guardian]
Chou Wang [Sodomy]
Chu-Chuan Shen [Pigsties]
Chu Jung [Fire]
Chu Lung [Day/Night]
Chung K'uei [Afterlife]
Chung-li Ch'uan [Immortal]
Confucius [Philosopher]
Di Zhang Xia [?]
Dong-yo Da-di [Helps Sky God]
Erh-Lang [Guardian]
Fan-K'uei [Butchers]
Fei Lien (Fei Lian) [Wind]
Feng-Huang (Hoang-female Phuong-male) [Many Meanings]
Feng Po (Feng-Po) [Human form of the wind]
Feng P'o-p'o (Feng-Po-Po) [Female wind]
Fo [Buddha]
Fu His [Taught Humanity]
Fu Hsing [Happiness]
Fu Shen [Happiness]
Fu-Shou-Lu [Collection of Gods]
Fu-xi [Hero]
Gao Yao (Ting-jian) [Judgement]
Gong Gong [Common Workers]
Gou Mang and Ru Shou [Messengers]
Guan Di (Kuan Ti) [War/Fortune Telling]
Gui Xian [Demon]
Han Hsiang [Immortal]
Han Xiang-zi [Immortal]
He Bo (Bing-yi) [Rivers]
Heng E (Change-e) [Moon]
He Xian-gu [Immortal]
Heng-Ha-Erh-Chiang [Temples]
Heng-o [Moon]
Ho Hsien-ku [Immortal]
Ho Po [River]
Hou Chi [Harvest]
Hou I [Archer]
Hou T'u [Earth]
Hsien [Taoists]
Hsi Ho [Sun's Creator]
Hsi Wang Mu [Guardian]
Hsuan-T'ien-Shang-Ti [Dark Heaven]
Hua Hsien [Flower]
Huang-di (Huang Ti) (Shun) [Hero]
Huang Fei-hu (Fei) [Mountain]
Hu-Shen [Hail]
I [Bowmen]
Infoniwoo [Generation]
I-Ti [Wine]
K'ai Lu Shen [Purges Evil]
Kuan Yu [War]
K'uei Hsing [Examinations]
Lan Cai-he [Immortal]
Lao T'ien Yeh [Supreme]
Lao-Tzu (Lao-zi) [Philosopher]
Lei Kung [Storm]
Lei-zi [Thunder]
Li [Fire]
Li Tie-guai [Immortal]
Liu [Crops]
Lu Dong-bin (Lu Yan) [Immortal]
Lu-Hsing [Salaries/Employees]
Lung Wang [Dragon King]
Lupan [Carpenters]
Ma-Mien [Bureaucrat]
Meng (Meng P'o) [Underworld]
Meng-T'ien [Writing Brush]
Men Shen [Doors, includes sometimes Wei Cheng]
Mu Gong [Immortals]
Niu-Y'oun [Police]
Nu Gua (Nu Kua, Nu Wa) [Creator and Marriage]
O-Mi-T'o Fo [Amitabha]
Pa [Drought]
Pa-Cha [Anti-locusts]
Pa-Hsien [Eight Immortals]
P'an-Chin-Lien [Prostitues]
'P'an Ku (Panku, Pangu) [Cosmos]
Pi-Hsia-Yuan-Chun [Childbirth]
Puhsien [Sun]
Ran-deng [Future Buddha]
San Ch'inga [Three Taos]
Shang Di (Shang Ti) [Supreme]
She Chi (Thu) [Earth]
Shen [Spirit]
Sheng Jen [Holy]
Shen-nong(Shen Nung) [Hero]
Shen-T'u [Guardian]
Shen Yi [Sun]
Shiang Ku [Magician]
Shih-Tien Yen-Wang [Committe of Ten]
Shou-Hsing [Longevity]
Shou Lao (Shou Xing Lao Tou-zi) [Long Life]
Shou-Ts'ang [Servant]
Shui-Fu [Water]
Shui-Kuan [Defender]
Ssu Ming [Life and Death]
Sung-Chiang [Theives]
Sun Hou-Tzu [Monkey]
Sun Hou-zi [Apes]
Sun-Pin [Cobblers]
T'ai I [High]
Tai-sui-xing [Time]
Tai-yi [Sky]
T'ai Yueh Ta Ti (Tung-Yueh-Ta-Ti, T'ai-Yo, Ta-Ti) [Peak]
Thu [Earth]
Tian [Sky]
Tian-zhu [Catholic]
Tien (T'ien) [Sky]
Tien-Hou (T'ien Fei) [Heaven]
T'ien-Kuan [Happiness]
T'ien Lung [Dragon]
Tien Mu [Lightening]
Tien-Wang (Mo-Li) [Kings]
Ti-Kuan [Foregiveness]
Ti Nu (Ti-ya) [Earth]
Ti-Tsang-Wang-Pu-Sa [Mercy]
Ti Yu [Afterlife]
Tou Nu [North Star]
Ts'ai-Lun [Stationers]
Ts'ai Shen [Wealth]
Tsan [Demons]
Ts'ang Chien [Hearth]
Tsao Shen [?]
Tsao-Wang [Hearth]
Tu [Earth]
Tung Wang Kung [Ruled Male Immortals]
T'u-ti (Ti-Ti) [Locality]
Wang [Palace Door]
Wang-Mu-Niang-Niang [Guardian]
Wen Ch'ang (Wen-Chang-Ta-Ti) [Literature]
Wen-Shu Yen-K'ung [Manjushri]
Wen Pu [Epidemics]
Wu Ti [Myth]
Xian [Spirits]
Xi-Wang-mu [Immortality]
Yama [Seventh hell]
Yan-lo (Yan Wang) [Underworld Prince]
Yao [Wind Conqueror]
Yao-shi-fo [Physician]
Yao Wang [Medicine]
Yeng-Wang-Yeh [Death]
Yen Wang (Yen Lo) [Underworld Judge]
Yin and Yang [Male and Female]
Yo Fei [War]
Yu-Chiang [Ocean Winds]
Yu-di (Yu Huang) [Supreme]
Yueh Fei [War]
Yu Huang (Yu-Huang-Shang-Ti) [High]
Yun T'ung [Clouds]
Yu-qiang [Sea]
Yu Shih [Rain]
Yu-tzu [Rain]
Zao Jun [Kitchen]
Zhang Guo-lao [Immortal]
Zhong-Kui [Literature and Examinations]
Zhong-li Quan [Immortal]
[Sources: Brief History of Ancient Chinese Mythology]
Finnish Gods:
Ahto [Water]
Akka [Harvest]
Egres [Vegetation/Fertility]
Hiisi [Forest/Evil]
Ilma [Air]
Ilmarinen [Sky]
Inmar [Sky]
Juma [Sky]
Jumala (Mader-Atcha, Ukk) [Thunder+]
Kalevanpojat [Demons]
Kalma [Death]
Kekri [Fertility Feast]
Kipu-Tytto [Illness]
Kondos [Sowing Crops]
Kuu [Moon]
Lemminkainen [Hero]
Louhi [Sorcery/Evil]
Loviatar [Disease]
Luonnotar [Creator]
Madderakka [Dwarves]
Maahiset [Dwarves]
Naaki [Water]
Nyrckes [?]
Olmai (Olmay) [Divine properties]
Pajainen [?]
Pajonn [Thunder]
Para [Goblin Like]
Pellonpekko [Barley]
Raudna [?]
Rutu [Devil]
Sampsa [Vegetation]
Seides [Stones]
Rauni [?]
Tapio [Forest]
Tiermes [Thunder]
Tuoni [Underworld
Tursas [Monster]
Ukko (Isainen) [Thunder]
Vainamoinen [Hero]
Veralden-radien [World Pillars]
Waralden Olmai [World]
JAPANESE GODS
Aji-Suki-Taka-Hi-Kone (Aji-Shiki-Taka-Hiko-Ne) [Thunder]
Ama-No-Minakanushi-No-Kumi [Pole Star]
Ame-No-Oshido-Mimi [Refusal]
Ama-No-Uzume [Fertility]
Ama-Tsu-Kami [Heavenly Gods]
Amatsu Mikaboshi [Evil]
Ame-No-Hohi [Disappeared]
Ame-No-Wakahiko [Ruled Earth]
Bimbo-Gami [Poverty]
Bishamon [War]
Chimata-No-Kami [Rain/Sea]
Daikoku [Wealth]
Ebisu [Labor]
Fuchi [Fire]
Fukurokuju (Fukuro kuju) [Wisdom]
Futsunushi [Lightening]
Gozu-Tenno [Plague]
Haya-Ji (Haya-Tsu-Muji-No-Kami) [Whirlwind]
Hikohohodemi [Hero]
Hinokagutsuchi [Fire]
Hiruko [Morning Sun]
Hoderi [?]
Hisa-Me [Devils]
Ho-Masubi (Kagu Zuchi) [Fire]
Hosuseri [?]
Hotei [Laughter]
Inari [Prosperity]
Izanagi [Creator]
Izanami [Mother]
Jikoku [Guardians]
Jimmu Tenno [Founder]
Jurojin (Jorojin) [Longevity]
Kagu-tsuchi [Fire]
Kamado-gami [Hearth]
Kami [Divinities]
Kami-Musubi (Kami-mi-masubi) [?]
Kami-Nari [Thunder]
Kamui [Sky]
Kappa [Water]
Kawa-No-Kami [Rivers]
Kishijoten [Luck]
Kishimojin [Demon]
Komoku [South]
Kompira [Wealth]
Kono-Hana-Sakuya-Hime (Kono-no-hana-saku-ya-hime) [?]
Kono-Hana-Sakuya-Hime Kuni-Toko-tachi [First]
Kuni-Tsu-Kami [Earth]
Kura-Okami [Rain/Snow]
Nai-No-Kami [Earthquakes]
Naka-Yama-Tsu-Mi [Mountain Slopes]
Ningyo [Mermaid]
Ninigi [Ruler Earth]
O-Kuni-Nushi (Okuninushi) [Medicine/Sorcery]
Onamuji [Earth]
Omiwa [Protective]
Oni [Demons]
O-Wata-Tsumi [Sea]
O-Yama-Tsu-Mi (O-yama-tsuni) [Mountain]
Raiden [Thunder]
Ryo-Wo [Sea]
Ryujin (Ryugin) [Thunder/Rain]
Sae-No-Kami [Roads]
Sengen-Sama [Guarded Holy Moutain]
Sennin [Immortals]
Shichi-Fukujin [Luck]
Shiko-Me [Devils]
Shine-Tsu-Hiko [Wind]
Shitatera-Hime [?]
Shi-tenno [Cardinal Direction Guardians]
Shojo [Satyrs]
Soko-No-Kuni [Underworld]
Suitengu [Sea]
Sukuna-bikone (Suku-na-biko) [Hot Springs]
Shoki [Enemy of Devils]
Susanowo (Susanoo, Susa-no-wo) [Storms]
Takamimusubi (Taka-mi-masubi) [Royal Family]
Takemikadzuchi [Thunder]
Take-Mi-Musubi [Sun]
Taki-Tsu-Hiko [Rain]
Tatsuta-hime [Autumn]
Ten-gu (Tengu) [Mountain/Forest]
Tenjin (Temmangu) [Learning/Calligraphy]
Tsuki-Yomi (Tsukiyomi) [Moon]
Uji-gami [Ancestors]
Uke-Mochi-No-Kami (Ukemochi, Waka-Uke-Nomi, Toyo-Uke-Bime) [Fertility and
Food]
Uzume [Mirth]
Wakahiru-me [Rising Sun]\
Wata-tsu-mi [Sea]
Yabune [House]
Zocho [South]
Shinto Amaterasu [Sun]
Ama-Tsu-Mara [Smiths]
Ame-No-Kagase-Wo [Astral]
Ame-No-Mi-Kumari-No-Kami [Water]
Amenominakanushi (Ame-No-Minaka-Nushi-No-Kami) [Supreme]
Am-No-Tanabata-Hime-No-Mikoto [Weavers]
Ame-No-Toko-Tachi-No-Kami [Elemental]
Ame-no-uzume [Dancers]
Benten (Benten-San, Benzaiten, Benzaiten) [Eloquence+]
Fujin [Wind]
Hachiman [War]
Ho-musubi [Fire]
Kami [Idols]
SOUTH ASIAN GODS
Cao Dai(Chinese: Gao-Tai) [Supreme]
Debata [?]
Empung Luminuut [?]
Hainuwele [?]
Hananim [Sky]
Hmin [Ague]
Karei [Supreme]
Kinharingan [Creator]
Kud [Evil]
Laseo [Sun]
Lature Dano [Supreme]
Lowalangi(Lowalani) [World Above]
Mahatala (Mahataral) [Supreme?]
Ma-zu [?]
Nanmata (Namite) [Primeval]
Narbrooi [Woodlands]
Nemu [Primodial]
Palk [Sun]
Puang Matowa [Sky]
Pulug [Thunder]
Reahu [Dark Demon]
Rigenmucha [Supreme]
Silewe Nazarata [?]
Sirao [First]
Ta Pedn [?]
Tnong [Sun]
Tumbrenjak [Original Man]
Upulevo [Sun]
Wunekau [Sun]
CENRAL AND WEST ASIAN GODS
Abyrga [Snake]
Afi [Rain/Thunderstorms]
Aitvaras [Evil]
Alardi [Spirit]
Aralo [Agriculutre]
Armaz [Supreme]
Auseklis (Ausrine) [Stellar]
Baba [Spirit]
Baba Yaga (Jezi-Baba) [Ogress]
Bagvarti [?]
Bangputys [Sea]
Bannik [Baths]
Bagisht [Flood/Prosperity]
Barastir (Barastaer) [Underworld]
Bardha [Elves]
Beg-tse (Cam-srin) [War]
Beng [Satan]
Biegg-Olmai [Wind]
Bogatyri [Heroes]
Boldogasszony (Kisboldogasszony) [Protector Women/Children]
Bolla (Bullar) [Demon]
Buga [Supreme]
Bukura e dheut
[Good Spirit]
Bukuri e qiellit [Jehovah]
Byelobog (Bielbog) [?]
Byelun [?]
Chernobo(Czarnobog, Czerneboch, Cernobog) [?]
Chors [Sun]
Dabog [Sun]
Deive [Stone Spirits]
Dieva deli [?]
Dievini [Less Known Gods]
Dievs [Sky]
Djall [Devil]
Domovoi (Domovoy) [Household]
Donbittir [Water/Fish]
Drag-gshed [Eight Terrible Gods]
Dud [Heavenly Spirit]
Dvorovoi [Courtyard]
Dyavo [Demons]
En [?]
Erlik [King of the Dead]
Es [Sky]
Fatit [Destiny]
Fene [Demon]
Gabija (Gabieta, Gabeta) [Fire]
Gabjauja [Corn]
Giltine [Death]
Guta [Demon]
Hadur [War]
Himavat [Himalayas]
Horagalles [War]
Isdustaya and Papaya [Fate]
Isten [Supreme]
Jagaubis [Fire]
Jarovit (Gerovitus) [War]
Jessis [avatar Jupiter]
Jumis [Fertility]
Juras Mate [Water]
Kaka-Guia [Funerary]
Kalvis [Smith]
Karta [Fate]
Kaukas [?]
Khors [Health/Hunting]
Khyung-gai mGo-can [?]
Kikimora [Household]
K'op'ala [Protective]
Kukuth (Kukudhi) [Sickness]
Kulshedra (Kucedre) [Demon]
Kun-tu-bzan-po [Chief Bon]
Kupala [Water/Magic/Herbs]
Kurdalaegon [Blacksmiths]
Laima [Fate]
Lamaria [Hearth]
Laskowice (Leshcia) [Forest]
Lauka Mate [Fields/Fertility]
Laume [Fairy]
Leshy [Forest]
Lha [Bon Gods]
Lhamo [?]
Ljeschi (Lychie) [Fauns and Satyrs]
Ljubi [Demon]
Manzasiri [Primeval]
Mate [Mother]
Mati Syra Zemlya [Earth]
Medeine (Mejdejn) [Woods]
Meness [Moon]
Menulis [Moon]
Meza Mate [Nature]
Mirsa [Light]
Mokos [Fertility]
Mu (rMu) [Heavenly]
Muma Padura [Wood]
Myesyats (Czarnobog, Czerneboch, Cernobog) [Moon]
Nang Lha [Household]
Nari [Demon]
Nari [Sky]
Num [Sky]
Odqan [Fire]
Ora [Protective]
Ordog [Dark]
Pekar (Pehar) [Demon]
Peko [Barley]
Perendi [Jehovah]
Perit [Mountain Spirits]
Perkons [Thunder]
Perkunas [Thunder]
Perun (Peroun) [Thunder]
Polevik [Field]
Poludnitsa [Field]
Pon [Sky]
Porenutius (Porevit) [?]
Preas Eyn [?]
Preas Eyssaur [Destructive]
Preas Prohm [Primeval]
Prende (Prenne) [Love]
Psezpolnica (Polish Poludnica) [Midday]
Pugu [Sun]
Qormusta (Chormusta) [High]
Rugievit [War]
Rusalki (Rusalka) [Water/Woodlands]
Safa [Weapens]
Sanda [?]
Sarkany [Weather]
Saule [Sun]
Saules meitas [?]
Selardi [Moon]
Shen-Lha-od-dkar [Bon]
Shen-rab [Founder Bon]
Sipe Gyalmo [Bon]
Shiwini [Sun]
Shosshu [Smiths]
Siwini [Sun]
Srat [Demon]
Sri [Demon]
Sridevi [?]
Stribog [Winds]
Svantevit (Svantoveit, Svantovitus) [War/Agriculture]
Svarog [Sky]
Syen [Guardian]
Stihi [Demon]
Teljavelik [Heavenly Smith]
Telyaveli [Smiths]
Tengri [Heavenly Beings]
Tesheba [Weather]
Thab-lha [Hearth]
Triglav (Trigelawus) [War]
Uacilla [Thunder/Rain]
Ulgen [Creator]
Urme [Fate]
Usins [?]
Vadatajs [Evil]
Vampire [Soul of Dead]
Veela [Kindess]
Veja mate [Winds]
Veles (Volos) [Underworld]
Velnias [Devil]
Velu mate [Dead]
Verbti [Fire/North Wind]
Vila [Water]
Vilkacis (Lithuanian Vilkatas) [Werewolf]
Vlkodlaks (Vookodlaks) [Werewolf]
Vodnik [Demon]
Vodyanoi [Water]
Volos (Volusu) [Cattle]
We [Supreme]
Xhindi [Spirits]
Yarilo [Love]
Zaltys [Grass Snake]
Zemepatis (Zemempatis) [Supreme]
Zemes mate [Mother]
Zemyna (Zemyneles) [Earth]
Zorya [Guardian]
Zvezda Dennitsa and Zvezda Vechernyaya [Morning and Evening Star]
SIBERIAN GODS
Ai Tojon [Light]
Ajysyt [Mother]
Anky-Kele [Sea]
Ayi [Creator]
Hittavainen, Hittauanin [Hare-Hunters]
Hinkon [Death Demon]
K'daai [Fire Demon]
Kaltes [The Goddess]
Ke'lets [Death Demon]
Kurkil [Creator]
Kutkinnaku [Good Spirit]
Mayin [Supreme]
Picvu'cin [Hunting/Wild Animals]
Shurdi [Thunderstorms]
Tomam [Bird]
Tomor(Tomorr) [Father Creator]
Xucau [Supreme]
Ye'loje (Pugu) [Sun]
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| User: "ike milligan" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
27 Apr 2007 09:20:01 PM |
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"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com...
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like you
do.
If you're not sure he's there, just try believing, and then maybe you will
know.
That is precisely how things come into existence, by believing, you know.
For those of you that are married, didn't you get your spouse to marry,
and
then to succeed, by believing in him or her?
It sure pays to believe in God.
I just talked to one of his manifestations, and she told me exactly where
the best possible living location was, and at the lowest price.
You sure are going to have a tough go of money if you don't believe,
anyway.
OK I tried believing, but that didn't change the fact that I am still an
atheist. I can turn the belief on and off like a spigot. That would not be
the case if what I was believing in really existed. The minute I didn't
believe it, I would be crazy. So I believe, and I lose nothing. I
disbelieve, and I also lose nothing. If what I disbelieved, was actually
real, I would lose some portion of reality, by disbelieving it. Believing in
something that doesn't exist does not lose a portion of reality, in a case
where by doing so, I gain an understanding of other peoples beliefs. However
those who belive in something that doesn't exist, without realizing that
they can dibelieve in it at will, do lose a portion of reality.
My spouse exists whether or not I believe it, and I keep being reminded of
it. As for a tough go of money, that is not a problem for people who are
good at some trade that is in demand. No one cares what I believe as long as
I can solve his/her problem.
People who believe in God are confused. Not ignoring their beliefs can
impede progress, by letting them waste your time.
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| User: "Mark Earnest" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
28 Apr 2007 07:21:08 PM |
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"ike milligan" <accordiondoc@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:lbyYh.1564$296.794@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net...
"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com...
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like you
do.
If you're not sure he's there, just try believing, and then maybe you
will
know.
That is precisely how things come into existence, by believing, you
know.
For those of you that are married, didn't you get your spouse to marry,
and
then to succeed, by believing in him or her?
It sure pays to believe in God.
I just talked to one of his manifestations, and she told me exactly
where
the best possible living location was, and at the lowest price.
You sure are going to have a tough go of money if you don't believe,
anyway.
OK I tried believing, but that didn't change the fact that I am still an
atheist. I can turn the belief on and off like a spigot. That would not be
the case if what I was believing in really existed. The minute I didn't
believe it, I would be crazy. So I believe, and I lose nothing. I
disbelieve, and I also lose nothing. If what I disbelieved, was actually
real, I would lose some portion of reality, by disbelieving it. Believing
in
something that doesn't exist does not lose a portion of reality, in a case
where by doing so, I gain an understanding of other peoples beliefs.
However
those who belive in something that doesn't exist, without realizing that
they can dibelieve in it at will, do lose a portion of reality.
My spouse exists whether or not I believe it, and I keep being reminded of
it. As for a tough go of money, that is not a problem for people who are
good at some trade that is in demand. No one cares what I believe as long
as
I can solve his/her problem.
People who believe in God are confused. Not ignoring their beliefs can
impede progress, by letting them waste your time.
If you can indeed turn believing on and off, why not try leaving it on for a
little while...long enough to recognize God next time you walk up to him?
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| User: "ike milligan" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
29 Apr 2007 09:13:14 PM |
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"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1337p7l3360u248@corp.supernews.com...
"ike milligan" <accordiondoc@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:lbyYh.1564$296.794@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net...
"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com...
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like
you
do.
If you're not sure he's there, just try believing, and then maybe you
will
know.
That is precisely how things come into existence, by believing, you
know.
For those of you that are married, didn't you get your spouse to marry,
and
then to succeed, by believing in him or her?
It sure pays to believe in God.
I just talked to one of his manifestations, and she told me exactly
where
the best possible living location was, and at the lowest price.
You sure are going to have a tough go of money if you don't believe,
anyway.
OK I tried believing, but that didn't change the fact that I am still an
atheist. I can turn the belief on and off like a spigot. That would not
be
the case if what I was believing in really existed. The minute I didn't
believe it, I would be crazy. So I believe, and I lose nothing. I
disbelieve, and I also lose nothing. If what I disbelieved, was actually
real, I would lose some portion of reality, by disbelieving it. Believing
in
something that doesn't exist does not lose a portion of reality, in a
case
where by doing so, I gain an understanding of other peoples beliefs.
However
those who belive in something that doesn't exist, without realizing that
they can dibelieve in it at will, do lose a portion of reality.
My spouse exists whether or not I believe it, and I keep being reminded
of
it. As for a tough go of money, that is not a problem for people who are
good at some trade that is in demand. No one cares what I believe as long
as
I can solve his/her problem.
People who believe in God are confused. Not ignoring their beliefs can
impede progress, by letting them waste your time.
If you can indeed turn believing on and off, why not try leaving it on for
a
little while...long enough to recognize God next time you walk up to him?
You misunderstand. Believing is not a hypnotic state, where you see
something that doesn't exist. Religious believers constantly know on some
level that their belief is false, unlike a hypnotic state, where the
suspension of reality is more complete than in religious belief. The purpose
of the belief is self-delusion for what seems to be an advantage. The
advantage of the believer is actually a type of communal fear. It involves
regression into infancy, where the religious institution protects them from
imaginary harm. Communally the religious institution is capable of
aggression against those outside it, which may bring a real economic
advantage to the members.
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| User: "bramble" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
02 May 2007 01:29:41 PM |
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On 30 abr, 03:13, "ike milligan" <accordion...@mindspring.com> wrote:
"Mark Earnest" <gmearn...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1337p7l3360u248@corp.supernews.com...
"ike milligan" <accordion...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:lbyYh.1564$296.794@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net...
"Mark Earnest" <gmearn...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com...
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like
you
do.
If you're not sure he's there, just try believing, and then maybe you
will
know.
That is precisely how things come into existence, by believing, you
know.
For those of you that are married, didn't you get your spouse to marry,
and
then to succeed, by believing in him or her?
It sure pays to believe in God.
I just talked to one of his manifestations, and she told me exactly
where
the best possible living location was, and at the lowest price.
You sure are going to have a tough go of money if you don't believe,
anyway.
OK I tried believing, but that didn't change the fact that I am still an
atheist. I can turn the belief on and off like a spigot. That would not
be
the case if what I was believing in really existed. The minute I didn't
believe it, I would be crazy. So I believe, and I lose nothing. I
disbelieve, and I also lose nothing. If what I disbelieved, was actually
real, I would lose some portion of reality, by disbelieving it. Believing
in
something that doesn't exist does not lose a portion of reality, in a
case
where by doing so, I gain an understanding of other peoples beliefs.
However
those who belive in something that doesn't exist, without realizing that
they can dibelieve in it at will, do lose a portion of reality.
My spouse exists whether or not I believe it, and I keep being reminded
of
it. As for a tough go of money, that is not a problem for people who are
good at some trade that is in demand. No one cares what I believe as long
as
I can solve his/her problem.
People who believe in God are confused. Not ignoring their beliefs can
impede progress, by letting them waste your time.
If you can indeed turn believing on and off, why not try leaving it on for
a
little while...long enough to recognize God next time you walk up to him?
You misunderstand. Believing is not a hypnotic state, where you see
something that doesn't exist. Religious believers constantly know on some
level that their belief is false, unlike a hypnotic state, where the
suspension of reality is more complete than in religious belief. The purpose
of the belief is self-delusion for what seems to be an advantage. The
advantage of the believer is actually a type of communal fear. It involves
regression into infancy, where the religious institution protects them from
imaginary harm. Communally the religious institution is capable of
aggression against those outside it, which may bring a real economic
advantage to the members.
it is not that complicated. It is a state of domestication of people
into a community. When the community is strong over the individuals
they not dare to challenge any little bit of the dogma. In fact such
is his domestication that people stop thinking around the main tennets
of the dogma. It is a more sure bet to shut up, than show off we
understand the damned thing, cause you can be accused of heresy.
Anything that the pastro says is all right.
Bramble
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28 Apr 2007 04:45:31 AM |
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"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com...
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like you
do.
What almightly?
If you're not sure he's there, just try believing, and then maybe you will
know.
Been there, done that. No evidence? No way to believe.
That is precisely how things come into existence, by believing, you know.
That is precisely a load of insane *****, you know.
For those of you that are married, didn't you get your spouse to marry,
and
then to succeed, by believing in him or her?
What? Of course not. Threats are very efficient ;)
It sure pays to believe in God.
Your mental illness is not my problem.
I just talked to one of his manifestations, and she told me exactly where
the best possible living location was, and at the lowest price.
See above. You're halluncinating.
You sure are going to have a tough go of money if you don't believe,
anyway.
Liar.
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
#1557
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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28 Apr 2007 07:04:14 AM |
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On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 05:45:31 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
- Refer: <59gjdgF2jbuiuU1@mid.individual.net>
"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com...
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like you
do.
What almightly?
If you're not sure he's there, just try believing, and then maybe you will
know.
Been there, done that. No evidence? No way to believe.
That is precisely how things come into existence, by believing, you know.
That is precisely a load of insane *****, you know.
For those of you that are married, didn't you get your spouse to marry,
and
then to succeed, by believing in him or her?
What? Of course not. Threats are very efficient ;)
It sure pays to believe in God.
Your mental illness is not my problem.
I just talked to one of his manifestations, and she told me exactly where
the best possible living location was, and at the lowest price.
See above. You're halluncinating.
You sure are going to have a tough go of money if you don't believe,
anyway.
Liar.
He *really* needs to start taking his medication before he hurts
someone.
Seriously.
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
30 Apr 2007 01:53:26 PM |
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"Michael Gray" <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in message
news:m0e6335tfhl615f87iprmbruj4tu3qikdb@4ax.com...
On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 05:45:31 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
- Refer: <59gjdgF2jbuiuU1@mid.individual.net>
"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com...
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like you
do.
What almightly?
If you're not sure he's there, just try believing, and then maybe you
will
know.
Been there, done that. No evidence? No way to believe.
That is precisely how things come into existence, by believing, you
know.
That is precisely a load of insane *****, you know.
For those of you that are married, didn't you get your spouse to marry,
and
then to succeed, by believing in him or her?
What? Of course not. Threats are very efficient ;)
It sure pays to believe in God.
Your mental illness is not my problem.
I just talked to one of his manifestations, and she told me exactly
where
the best possible living location was, and at the lowest price.
See above. You're halluncinating.
You sure are going to have a tough go of money if you don't believe,
anyway.
Liar.
He *really* needs to start taking his medication before he hurts
someone.
Seriously.
Naw, I think he's pretty harmless - though I guess you never know.
At least he's not like that baptist loon, john weatherly. He recently
posted to a woman that he likes that he'd love to put a gun to her head and
keep it there until she agreed to marry him. Oh my.
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
#1557
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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30 Apr 2007 03:34:17 PM |
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On Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:53:26 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
- Refer: <59ms92F2l7n33U1@mid.individual.net>
"Michael Gray" <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in message
news:m0e6335tfhl615f87iprmbruj4tu3qikdb@4ax.com...
On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 05:45:31 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
- Refer: <59gjdgF2jbuiuU1@mid.individual.net>
"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com...
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like you
do.
What almightly?
If you're not sure he's there, just try believing, and then maybe you
will
know.
Been there, done that. No evidence? No way to believe.
That is precisely how things come into existence, by believing, you
know.
That is precisely a load of insane *****, you know.
For those of you that are married, didn't you get your spouse to marry,
and
then to succeed, by believing in him or her?
What? Of course not. Threats are very efficient ;)
It sure pays to believe in God.
Your mental illness is not my problem.
I just talked to one of his manifestations, and she told me exactly
where
the best possible living location was, and at the lowest price.
See above. You're halluncinating.
You sure are going to have a tough go of money if you don't believe,
anyway.
Liar.
He *really* needs to start taking his medication before he hurts
someone.
Seriously.
Naw, I think he's pretty harmless - though I guess you never know.
That's what they'll say up until the next school shootings.
Mark Earnest reminds my very much of Mark Chapman.
*Very Much*
The same incoherent ravings about religion.
Exactly the same.
I wonder what John Lennon would have to say about it all.
It's a pity that we can't ask him, as Mark shot him.
At least he's not like that baptist loon, john weatherly. He recently
posted to a woman that he likes that he'd love to put a gun to her head and
keep it there until she agreed to marry him. Oh my.
Yep. JW is a danger right now.
No need for him to "snap".
He already has snapped.
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| User: "Michelle Malkin" |
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27 Apr 2007 10:12:25 PM |
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"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com...
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like you
do.
If you're not sure he's there, just try believing, and then maybe you will
know.
That is precisely how things come into existence, by believing, you know.
For those of you that are married, didn't you get your spouse to marry,
and
then to succeed, by believing in him or her?
It sure pays to believe in God.
I just talked to one of his manifestations, and she told me exactly where
the best possible living location was, and at the lowest price.
You sure are going to have a tough go of money if you don't believe,
anyway.
Oh, man, now Mark's not only a religious fanatic,
he's delusional, too. Sad.
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| User: "johac" |
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28 Apr 2007 02:03:50 AM |
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In article <13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com>,
"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like you
do.
For the same reasons I do not believe in Santa Clause, the tooth fairy,
the Ostara Bunny, leprechauns, elves, etc.
Ther is simply no evidence.
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
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| User: "Tokay Pino Gris" |
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28 Apr 2007 03:27:00 AM |
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johac wrote:
In article <13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com>,
"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like you
do.
For the same reasons I do not believe in Santa Clause, the tooth fairy,
the Ostara Bunny, leprechauns, elves, etc.
Ther is simply no evidence.
What! No Elves? But is says so right here in my book! Hm, were did I put
it....
Oh, there it is..... "Lord of the Rings" it says so on the cover....
;-)
Tokay
P.S.: Thicker than that other book.. and a way better read....
--
SOFTWARE -- formal evening attire for female computer
analysts.
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
28 Apr 2007 07:07:47 PM |
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In article <f0v0i2$qq4$02$4@news.t-online.com>,
Tokay Pino Gris <tokay.gris.beau@gmx.net> wrote:
johac wrote:
In article <13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com>,
"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like you
do.
For the same reasons I do not believe in Santa Clause, the tooth fairy,
the Ostara Bunny, leprechauns, elves, etc.
Ther is simply no evidence.
What! No Elves? But is says so right here in my book! Hm, were did I put
it....
Oh, there it is..... "Lord of the Rings" it says so on the cover....
;-)
Tokay
P.S.: Thicker than that other book.. and a way better read....
Far more interesting and just as factual.
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
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| User: "Tokay Pino Gris" |
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28 Apr 2007 03:29:43 AM |
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Tokay Pino Gris wrote:
johac wrote:
In article <13355j6mu5kg390@corp.supernews.com>,
"Mark Earnest" <gmearnest@yahoo.com> wrote:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like
you
do.
For the same reasons I do not believe in Santa Clause, the tooth
fairy, the Ostara Bunny, leprechauns, elves, etc.
Ther is simply no evidence.
What! No Elves? But is says so right here in my book! Hm, were did I put
it....
Oh, there it is..... "Lord of the Rings" it says so on the cover....
;-)
Oh sorry. No elves anymore.... they all went away, so it says in my book...
Tokay
--
SOFTWARE -- formal evening attire for female computer
analysts.
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| User: "Pastor Kutchie, ordained atheist minister" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
28 Apr 2007 07:33:22 AM |
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On Apr 28, 9:29 am, Tokay Pino Gris <tokay.gris.b...@gmx.net> wrote:
Tokay Pino Gris wrote:
johac wrote:
In article <13355j6mu5kg...@corp.supernews.com>,
"Mark Earnest" <gmearn...@yahoo.com> wrote:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like
you
do.
For the same reasons I do not believe in Santa Clause, the tooth
fairy, the Ostara Bunny, leprechauns, elves, etc.
Ther is simply no evidence.
What! No Elves? But is says so right here in my book! Hm, were did I put
it....
Oh, there it is..... "Lord of the Rings" it says so on the cover....
;-)
Oh sorry. No elves anymore.... they all went away, so it says in my book...
There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvish.
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| User: "Smiler" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
28 Apr 2007 10:02:14 PM |
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"Pastor Kutchie, ordained atheist minister" <user13@heathens.org.uk> wrote
in message news:1177763602.536761.89090@p77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
On Apr 28, 9:29 am, Tokay Pino Gris <tokay.gris.b...@gmx.net> wrote:
Tokay Pino Gris wrote:
johac wrote:
In article <13355j6mu5kg...@corp.supernews.com>,
"Mark Earnest" <gmearn...@yahoo.com> wrote:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like
you
do.
For the same reasons I do not believe in Santa Clause, the tooth
fairy, the Ostara Bunny, leprechauns, elves, etc.
Ther is simply no evidence.
What! No Elves? But is says so right here in my book! Hm, were did I
put
it....
Oh, there it is..... "Lord of the Rings" it says so on the cover....
;-)
Oh sorry. No elves anymore.... they all went away, so it says in my
book...
There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvish.
Nah. He's just being Orkward.
Smiler,
The godless one
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| User: "Tokay Pino Gris" |
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29 Apr 2007 05:10:17 AM |
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Smiler wrote:
"Pastor Kutchie, ordained atheist minister" <user13@heathens.org.uk> wrote
in message news:1177763602.536761.89090@p77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
On Apr 28, 9:29 am, Tokay Pino Gris <tokay.gris.b...@gmx.net> wrote:
Tokay Pino Gris wrote:
johac wrote:
In article <13355j6mu5kg...@corp.supernews.com>,
"Mark Earnest" <gmearn...@yahoo.com> wrote:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like
you
do.
For the same reasons I do not believe in Santa Clause, the tooth
fairy, the Ostara Bunny, leprechauns, elves, etc.
Ther is simply no evidence.
What! No Elves? But is says so right here in my book! Hm, were did I
put
it....
Oh, there it is..... "Lord of the Rings" it says so on the cover....
;-)
Oh sorry. No elves anymore.... they all went away, so it says in my
book...
There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvish.
Nah. He's just being Orkward.
Smiler,
The godless one
You owe me a keyboard for that one....
If I'd have some peanuts at hand I'd throw them at you....
Let's meet at Callahan's and talk it over....
Tokay
--
Germans are flummoxed by humor, the Swiss have no concept of fun, the
Spanish think there is nothing at all ridiculous about eating dinner at
midnight, and the Italians should never, ever have been let in on the
invention of the motor car.
Bill Bryson
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| User: "Smiler" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
30 Apr 2007 10:08:05 PM |
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"Tokay Pino Gris" <tokay.gris.beau@gmx.net> wrote in message
news:f11qvm$p7f$02$2@news.t-online.com...
Smiler wrote:
"Pastor Kutchie, ordained atheist minister" <user13@heathens.org.uk>
wrote in message
news:1177763602.536761.89090@p77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
On Apr 28, 9:29 am, Tokay Pino Gris <tokay.gris.b...@gmx.net> wrote:
Tokay Pino Gris wrote:
johac wrote:
In article <13355j6mu5kg...@corp.supernews.com>,
"Mark Earnest" <gmearn...@yahoo.com> wrote:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty
like
you
do.
For the same reasons I do not believe in Santa Clause, the tooth
fairy, the Ostara Bunny, leprechauns, elves, etc.
Ther is simply no evidence.
What! No Elves? But is says so right here in my book! Hm, were did I
put
it....
Oh, there it is..... "Lord of the Rings" it says so on the cover....
;-)
Oh sorry. No elves anymore.... they all went away, so it says in my
book...
There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvish.
Nah. He's just being Orkward.
Smiler,
The godless one
You owe me a keyboard for that one....
Fairy nuff.
If I'd have some peanuts at hand I'd throw them at you....
You'd have to have a mighty strong arm and an extremely good aim.
Let's meet at Callahan's and talk it over....
Where's that?
If it's where I think it is, then it's at least 5000 miles from here.
Smiler,
The godless one
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| User: "Tokay Pino Gris" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
01 May 2007 06:22:35 AM |
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Smiler wrote:
"Tokay Pino Gris" <tokay.gris.beau@gmx.net> wrote in message
news:f11qvm$p7f$02$2@news.t-online.com...
Smiler wrote:
"Pastor Kutchie, ordained atheist minister" <user13@heathens.org.uk>
wrote in message
news:1177763602.536761.89090@p77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
On Apr 28, 9:29 am, Tokay Pino Gris <tokay.gris.b...@gmx.net> wrote:
Tokay Pino Gris wrote:
johac wrote:
In article <13355j6mu5kg...@corp.supernews.com>,
"Mark Earnest" <gmearn...@yahoo.com> wrote:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty
like
you
do.
For the same reasons I do not believe in Santa Clause, the tooth
fairy, the Ostara Bunny, leprechauns, elves, etc.
Ther is simply no evidence.
What! No Elves? But is says so right here in my book! Hm, were did I
put
it....
Oh, there it is..... "Lord of the Rings" it says so on the cover....
;-)
Oh sorry. No elves anymore.... they all went away, so it says in my
book...
There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvish.
Nah. He's just being Orkward.
Smiler,
The godless one
You owe me a keyboard for that one....
Fairy nuff.
Now I have bite marks on my table....
If I'd have some peanuts at hand I'd throw them at you....
You'd have to have a mighty strong arm and an extremely good aim.
I can try...
Let's meet at Callahan's and talk it over....
Where's that?
If it's where I think it is, then it's at least 5000 miles from here.
Callahan's Saloon. I think on Thursdays they have a pun contest...
Oh, and for time-travelers, Callahan only accepts cash.
Since no one that goes there will tell you were it is (in order not to
get it too crowded) it might be 5000 miles or across the street from you.
(I am refering to Spider Robinsons books, in case you do not know them)
Smiler,
The godless one
Tokay
--
All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or
Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify
and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit.
Thomas Paine
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| User: "Smiler" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
01 May 2007 07:34:39 PM |
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"Tokay Pino Gris" <tokay.gris.beau@gmx.net> wrote in message
news:f177v8$g88$01$1@news.t-online.com...
Smiler wrote:
"Tokay Pino Gris" <tokay.gris.beau@gmx.net> wrote in message
news:f11qvm$p7f$02$2@news.t-online.com...
Smiler wrote:
"Pastor Kutchie, ordained atheist minister" <user13@heathens.org.uk>
wrote in message
news:1177763602.536761.89090@p77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
On Apr 28, 9:29 am, Tokay Pino Gris <tokay.gris.b...@gmx.net> wrote:
Tokay Pino Gris wrote:
johac wrote:
In article <13355j6mu5kg...@corp.supernews.com>,
"Mark Earnest" <gmearn...@yahoo.com> wrote:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty
like
you
do.
For the same reasons I do not believe in Santa Clause, the tooth
fairy, the Ostara Bunny, leprechauns, elves, etc.
Ther is simply no evidence.
What! No Elves? But is says so right here in my book! Hm, were did I
put
it....
Oh, there it is..... "Lord of the Rings" it says so on the cover....
;-)
Oh sorry. No elves anymore.... they all went away, so it says in my
book...
There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvish.
Nah. He's just being Orkward.
Smiler,
The godless one
You owe me a keyboard for that one....
Fairy nuff.
Now I have bite marks on my table....
Well, if you've developed a taste for tables, that's neither my fault nor my
problem.
I don't think they've got much nutrition in them, though.
Or did your dentures fall out of your mouth?
If I'd have some peanuts at hand I'd throw them at you....
You'd have to have a mighty strong arm and an extremely good aim.
I can try...
Like Mark Earnest can try?
He can try the patience of a saint.
Let's meet at Callahan's and talk it over....
Where's that?
If it's where I think it is, then it's at least 5000 miles from here.
Callahan's Saloon. I think on Thursdays they have a pun contest...
A punk on test? Sounds interesting.
Oh, and for time-travelers, Callahan only accepts cash.
Is that so they can't go back in time and close down their credit card
account after (before?) using it to pay?
Dr. Who seems to manage without any cash, cheques or credit cards, but then
he never seems to eat anything.
Doesn't work for me, though :-(
Must be because I've only got one heart.
Since no one that goes there will tell you were it is (in order not to get
it too crowded) it might be 5000 miles or across the street from you.
There are only houses across the street from me, no bar.
(I am refering to Spider Robinsons books, in case you do not know them)
I don't know them, sorry.
Smiler,
The godless one
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| User: "John Popelish" |
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27 Apr 2007 08:34:21 PM |
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Mark Earnest wrote:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like you
do.
(snip)
I don't reject anything (any real thing). I just don't
believe you when you claim that magical beings actually
exist. I find your Almighty to be unbelievable.
Not complicated.
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| User: "J Forbes" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
27 Apr 2007 07:56:56 PM |
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Mark Earnest wrote:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like you
do.
yeah, you can't understand how reason works. Sorry!
If you're not sure he's there, just try believing, and then maybe you will
know.
Do you have any idea what is meant by a "circular argument"?
I just talked to one of his manifestations, and she told me exactly where
the best possible living location was, and at the lowest price.
You sure are going to have a tough go of money if you don't believe, anyway.
Maybe you should ask one of his manifestations what the winning
lottery numbers will be, and buy that ticket?
Jim
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| User: "Mark Earnest" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
27 Apr 2007 08:03:16 PM |
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"J Forbes" <jforbnospam@selectric.org> wrote in message
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Mark Earnest wrote:
I really don't quite understand why you guys reject the Almighty like
you
do.
yeah, you can't understand how reason works. Sorry!
If you're not sure he's there, just try believing, and then maybe you
will
know.
Do you have any idea what is meant by a "circular argument"?
Belief has to hinge on nothingness, or it is not belief.
I just talked to one of his manifestations, and she told me exactly
where
the best possible living location was, and at the lowest price.
You sure are going to have a tough go of money if you don't believe,
anyway.
Maybe you should ask one of his manifestations what the winning
lottery numbers will be, and buy that ticket?
He likely would not make things that easy for me, not today anyway.
He wants heroic overcomers in his army.
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| User: "Brian E. Clark" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
28 Apr 2007 12:25:45 PM |
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In article <13357andhsuesae@corp.supernews.com>, Mark
Earnest said...
Belief has to hinge on nothingness, or it is not belief.
Not so. A hinge must be attached to something solid,
otherwise the door is left open to all sorts of nutty
ideas.
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Brian E. Clark
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| User: "Mark Earnest" |
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| Title: Re: A reason to believe |
28 Apr 2007 07:19:36 PM |
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"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
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In article <13357andhsuesae@corp.supernews.com>, Mark
Earnest said...
Belief has to hinge on nothingness, or it is not belief.
Not so. A hinge must be attached to something solid,
otherwise the door is left open to all sorts of nutty
ideas.
Belief is creating something out of nothing.
Just like the Texas Rangers fans created a winning score today
against the Toronto Blue Jays.
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