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What's your opinion on free will?

I am religious and believe in free will
- 70 (27.6%)
I am religious and do not believe in free will
- 10 (3.9%)
I am not religious and believe in free will
- 113 (44.5%)
I am not religious and do not believe in free will
- 61 (24%)

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Author Topic: Railgun and Spirituality Discussion  (Read 582851 times)

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Re: Railgun and Spirituality Discussion
« Reply #5895 on: November 24, 2016, 06:31:03 pm »

Well, I'd say I'd err on the side of "hate," though that's perhaps too strong a word - displeased by, unsatisfied with; that type of thing, though this is of course directed towards the God concept built by Christians and doesn't acknowledge existence.

I gather that it's a more Protestant thing than anything and remember reading that some Catholics thought that Protestantism was a little "too holy" in that way.
Funny, I've always thought of it as a Catholic thing. I mean, I do hear a lot of blather about God moving people to do stuff, but it seems to be a feeling rather than actual speech. Catholicism is sort of seen as the more superstitious branch of Christianity, with stuff like talking to angels and gods (including Jesus, God, Mary and the Saints).

Although, if I understand it correctly the American Protestants are different. We're heavily influenced by the Anglican church here, and I'd say it has less emphasis on the mystical.
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Re: Railgun and Spirituality Discussion
« Reply #5896 on: November 24, 2016, 06:40:45 pm »

Oh look, its this again.

Lemme go add it to the list of wankery.
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Re: Railgun and Spirituality Discussion
« Reply #5897 on: November 24, 2016, 06:45:05 pm »

Not sure about "most", but there does seem to be an ample supply of christians who think that god has a direct line to everyone's head, and if you can't hear it that just means you're ignoring the little Jesus inside you. It's a little disturbing.
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Re: Railgun and Spirituality Discussion
« Reply #5898 on: November 24, 2016, 06:46:30 pm »

Oh look, its this again.

Lemme go add it to the list of wankery.

....I fail to see how you saying that exists for any purpose other than to exacerbate matters....

Not sure about "most", but there does seem to be an ample supply of christians who think that god has a direct line to everyone's head, and if you can't hear it that just means you're ignoring the little Jesus inside you. It's a little disturbing.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN, ATHEIST

NOBODY IS AN ATHEIST

THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO LOVE GOD AND PEOPLE WHO HATE GOD

WHICH ONE ARE YOU

God is dead
No he's not. He's alive in all of us  ;)
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Re: Railgun and Spirituality Discussion
« Reply #5899 on: November 24, 2016, 07:14:07 pm »

Oh look, its this again.

Lemme go add it to the list of wankery.

....I fail to see how you saying that exists for any purpose other than to exacerbate matters....

Not sure about "most", but there does seem to be an ample supply of christians who think that god has a direct line to everyone's head, and if you can't hear it that just means you're ignoring the little Jesus inside you. It's a little disturbing.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN, ATHEIST

NOBODY IS AN ATHEIST

THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO LOVE GOD AND PEOPLE WHO HATE GOD

WHICH ONE ARE YOU

God is dead
No he's not. He's alive in all of us  ;)
GOD IS A PARASITE

EXTERMINATE EXTERMINATE EXTERMINATE

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Re: Railgun and Spirituality Discussion
« Reply #5900 on: November 24, 2016, 07:23:38 pm »

The clouds will part and the skies crack open, and God Himself will reach his fucking arm through, just to push you down, just to hold you down.
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Re: Railgun and Spirituality Discussion
« Reply #5901 on: November 24, 2016, 10:14:16 pm »

Is... Is this normal for the religion thread? I need my blanket.

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Re: Railgun and Spirituality Discussion
« Reply #5902 on: November 24, 2016, 10:19:59 pm »

Eh. Maybe a little deraily, but not that much. It's usually somewhat more coherent(ly on-topic), though.
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Re: Railgun and Spirituality Discussion
« Reply #5903 on: November 24, 2016, 10:29:34 pm »

It may not be normal for the religion thread, but it certainly is for the railgun thread.
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Re: Railgun and Spirituality Discussion
« Reply #5904 on: November 25, 2016, 12:39:24 am »

Is... Is this normal for the religion thread? I need my blanket.

Not really. People usually manage to approximate maturity here.
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Re: Railgun and Spirituality Discussion
« Reply #5905 on: November 25, 2016, 12:34:25 pm »

Is there a gun that can use rails as a projectile, though?
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Re: Railgun and Spirituality Discussion
« Reply #5906 on: November 25, 2016, 01:00:27 pm »

SO LONG AND THANKS FOR ALL THE SHITPOSTS

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Re: Railgun and Spirituality Discussion
« Reply #5907 on: November 25, 2016, 01:08:57 pm »

d e u s   v u l t
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Re: Railgun and Spirituality Discussion
« Reply #5908 on: November 25, 2016, 01:12:26 pm »

sic transit gloria mundi
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Re: Railgun and Spirituality Discussion
« Reply #5909 on: November 25, 2016, 01:25:13 pm »

pretentious latin quote
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