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Originally Posted by The Demon
So what are you?
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I am a logical person and an American... why do I need to identify myself with some philosophical group? I don't believe in a flying spaghetti monster. I don't see any physical proof that there is a higher power and all religions were developed by men as a way to justify their existence... it's as simple as that
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Originally Posted by The Demon
Our environment shapes our moral compass? You're advocating a form of relativism here. We are the product of our society. Our rules exist in our society and other rules exist in other societies, which means what's right for you may not be right for me.
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I am not advocating anything... it's a fact and you disagreed with me and agreed with me in the same paragraph... are you schizophrenic?
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Originally Posted by The Demon
I'm not sure the Christian right thinks that. I'm Jewish and I'm glad Christianity and Islam exist as different forms of religion. There are extremists everywhere but I would rather have religion dominate than secular humanism.
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The religious right
does think that... I grew up in evangelical churches... believe me... they think they are the "chosen"... alot of religions do. Again... Atheism does not equal secular humanism... that is a single philosophy among many... just like there are different theological beliefs among religions.