The 516,649 post thread

[JackOfHearts]

I'm something of a contradiction here. I'm a firm believer in organized religion. I believe there's a place for rites, tradition, and values in today's society, and that such things should be treasured more than ever. But I believe religion to be different from personal faith, and that the latter, your own personal relationship with God, is more important than what anyone else would tell you. As Nolano stated above, this is something you need to find on your own.

[Timo]

I'm not. I attend church and probably will, simply because I think it's a good environment to be in, but not because I believe it.

[Nolano]

I believe there's a place for rites, tradition, and values in today's society, and that such things should be treasured more than ever.

I agree. In theory. In practice, especially with values, I don't think you come out ahead for subscribing to an organized religion. Most studies I've seen don't seem to say so, either.

[JackOfHearts]

Meh, that depends on what values your religion portends to, well, value, and if the practices support that. I would love to see these studies you mention, though.

[fences_like_a_lemur]

Meh, that depends on what values your religion portends to, well, value, and if the practices support that. I would love to see these studies you mention, though.

Ditto, also I think it really depends on the reasons that a person is participating in the religion. Many people 'say' they are apart of a religion but aren't. However the people that are active and true to their religion I think do have better and stronger values than others.

[Nolano]

I guess really, I only have prison population by religion. however, atheists are the most underrepresented minority, with the estimated population being between 8-16%, while making up only 0.2% of the population of prisons.

http://www.holysmoke.org/icr-pri.htm

I agree that people who are truly part of a religion will often have strong values, but I don't think you can say stronger than others. And anyways, who's values? better in what way? You may have different values which you personally see as stronger, but that's not the same thing.

[Timo]

I got two girls to give me their numbers tonight on flip sides of the same sheet of paper.

[JackOfHearts]

Don't you just love it when that happens?

[Lady Quindecim]

No, because I would figure the second was yanking my chain. (not that I have a chain to be yanked, but --- oh, never mind.)

I am almost sorry I missed the discussion on religion. I may be confused, but I have a strong mindset on my confusion. -^_^ <-- almost out of whiskers.

[Got_Fenced_In]

Mmmmm, breakfast tacos.

[Timo]

I am mad.

I've had the same schedule for work for a year now. A year. And somehow my mom comes home and leaves without me so I have to get my dad to come from work on the other side of town to get me and be late.

[JackOfHearts]

Mmmmm, breakfast tacos.

I kind of figured you for more of the breakfast burrito type. Not that there isn't something to be said for a good taco.

Speaking of tacos... lunch time!

[Nolano]

I had a burrito for dinner... mm it was good...

[Lady Quindecim]

And I am going to try some solid food again tonight!
(the wolves are fine, btw. I feel better.)

[JackOfHearts]

Yay! Good luck!

[Got_Fenced_In]

And I am going to try some solid food again tonight!
(the wolves are fine, btw. I feel better.)

That's great, A.

[Lady Quindecim]

Cramping, as was to be expected, but no rejection. So that was good.
How is everyone?

[the maple epee]

Well it's 40 below and I don't give a ****,
Got a heater in my truck and I'm off to the rodeo

It's an alla man left and alla man right
Come on you ****in' dummy get your right step right
Get off stage you god damn goof you know

You piss me off, you ****in' jerk
You get on my nerves

Here comes Johnny with his pecker in his hand,
He's a one ball man and he's off to the rodeo

It's an alla man left and alla man right
Come on you ****in' dummy get your right step right
Get off stage you god damn goof you know

You piss me off, you ****in' jerk
You get on my nerves

Well it's 40 below and I ain't got a truck
and I don't give a **** 'cause I'm off to the rodeo

Where it's an alla man left and alla man right
Come on you ****in' dummy get your right step right
Get off stage you god damn goof you know

You piss me off, you ****in' jerk
You get on my nervs

Here comes Johnny with his pecker in his hand,
He's a one ball man and he's off to the rodeo

It's an alla man left and alla man right
Come on you ****in' dummy get your right step right
Get off stage you god damn goof you know

You piss me off, you ****in' jerk
You get on my nerves

[Lady Quindecim]

Just ....because...

[KidLazy]

I awake covered in snow this morning. Thanks LQ.