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Atheists & Agnostics

3Hotdogs

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

Reply to Charmin One (Original post)

Mon Oct 14, 2024, 10:13 PM

Oct 14

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?

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Worse than religion [View all] Charmin One Oct 14 OP

From a TV show indypendent Oct 14 #1

And vice-versa. Dave Bowman Oct 14 #2

"Faith is believing what you know ain't so." -Twain walkingman Oct 14 #3

It does, actually. It does. Croney Oct 14 #5

It's an excuse. Not my fault, God made me do it. surfered Oct 14 #4

The accountability is with each of us. nt BootinUp Oct 14 #6

I want accountability here on earth Charmin One Oct 14 #7

I was not referring to the after life. nt BootinUp Oct 14 #9

Ok Cool Charmin One Oct 14 #10

A great movie that explores the faith vs science dilemma based on a book by Carl Sagan is SupportSanity Oct 14 #8

"Non-denominational" Charmin One Oct 14 #11

Does God exist? Depends on how you envision God. "Puller of strings? Creator? 3Hotdogs Oct 14 #12

A, B, and C Charmin One Oct 14 #13

C ..... I don''t get it. Alls God needs to do is take Dave Ramsey's course: Problem solved. Or 3Hotdogs Oct 15 #15

Mike Johnson has a direct line. Ask him. czarjak Oct 15 #14

Some men seem to have a direct line to god through their "gentlemen's nether region." Timeflyer Oct 15 #16

Yes, the 3rd type of God listeners Charmin One Oct 15 #17

I agree, Charmin. These are religionists who use religion to justify their personal beliefs. The egotism and narcissism Martin68 Oct 15 #18

Yes, Escape Oct 15 #19

LOL! There is no accountability... slightlv Oct 16 #20

False dilema Buzz cook Oct 23 #21

I was talking actually hearing God Charmin One Oct 24 #22

Or a mistake Buzz cook Oct 24 #23