Worse than religion

[Charmin One]

I am an agnostic, and I am not keen on dogma or a hierachy. However, I really can’t stand people who claim God talks to them. They are either insane or they are charlatans, esp. televangelists. Where is the accountability?

[indypendent]

1. From a TV show

There was a TV series where a character said 'Who is crazy? The man who hears thunder and thinks it's God or the man who heads God and thinks it's thunder?'

Just because you don't believe in God doesn't mean there isn't one.

[Dave Bowman]

2. And vice-versa.

[walkingman]

3. "Faith is believing what you know ain't so." -Twain

[Croney]

5. It does, actually. It does.

[surfered]

4. It's an excuse. Not my fault, God made me do it.

They’ve shifted the blame for their own actions from themselves.

[BootinUp]

6. The accountability is with each of us. nt

[Charmin One]

7. I want accountability here on earth

I especially reject televangelist charlatans claiming to hear god.

[BootinUp]

9. I was not referring to the after life. nt

[Charmin One]

10. Ok Cool

I wonder how people can find them accountable. Taxes?

[SupportSanity]

8. A great movie that explores the faith vs science dilemma based on a book by Carl Sagan is

"Contact" with Jodie Foster as the scientist/atheist and Matthew McConaughey as the theologian.
They have a great discussion about religion vs science.
Very well done.

2010 - Space Odyssey 2
The very important part of the movie was the main character not only hearing voices but seeing an apparition. He had to convince a Soviet official in the spacecraft they were all in that he was told that they all had to leave where they were in space ASAP-- a seemingly impossible task --- to save their lives.

And as far as hearing voices, whether from God ,drugs or schizophrenia, impossible to prove or disprove.
It's how convincing you are when you try to tell others about it.

[Charmin One]

11. "Non-denominational"

That’s how some holy rollers avoid accountability.

[3Hotdogs]

12. Does God exist? Depends on how you envision God. "Puller of strings? Creator?

The more important question is if you believe there is a super being that intervenes in our lives.

Now we go back to the words of St. George of Carlin. (Paraphrase) IF he exists, and he is "perfect," why does he always need money?

[Charmin One]

13. A, B, and C

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A. I think so, but I’m not sure
B. Dunno
C. Doesn’t everyone need money? /sarc

[3Hotdogs]

15. C ..... I don''t get it. Alls God needs to do is take Dave Ramsey's course: Problem solved. Or

if he had attended any of Rev. Ike's services, God would have been driving his own Cadillac down 5th Avenue.

[czarjak]

14. Mike Johnson has a direct line. Ask him.

[Timeflyer]

16. Some men seem to have a direct line to god through their "gentlemen's nether region."

It speaks, and they have permission to abuse/subjugate those silly "weaker vessels" known as women. Mysterious ways, amiright?

[Charmin One]

17. Yes, the 3rd type of God listeners

The opportunists

[Martin68]

18. I agree, Charmin. These are religionists who use religion to justify their personal beliefs. The egotism and narcissism

of their personalities boggles the mind. God speaks to ME! Only I know what He wants. I'm His favorite! I'm special. And I'm always right.

[Escape]

19. Yes,

People who claim GOD talks to them are the same as people who send Santa Claus letters to the North Pole, and those who gather Easter eggs left them by a rabbit..

They are not to be taken seriously.