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Originally posted by Gluk Schmuck
An analogy:
There is a donut. You are told not to eat the donut. You are told that if you eat the donut you will be killed. You don't want to be killed. You willl not be killed if you eat the donut.
You will not eat the donut.
I belive God can influence people's actions even though I do not belive God exists.
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Er... ok, then the person who told you influenced you? Er, wait, no, that means the person is a physical manifestation and that he/she actually influenced you on purpose... That means you would have to believe in the person... so, that doesn't work... then the donut told you? Wait, no... That doesn't make sense. Are you hallucinating? Er... no... I'm confused, Tom...
I think what Surf means is that, people who believe in God may stop doing something, because they think that he will not approve, or because they "love" God... Not that God actually caused them to do it, but they didn't do it because they believed in God, wanting to be religious. In other words, they feel like they should or shouldn't do something because of the bible, or other religious beliefs. I actually think that was quite intelligent of Surf.
Edit: Oh crap! My 600th post and I forgot to celebrate! I was going to make a special post for this! Damn... Well, yay! *throws confetti* My 600th post! Going for the big 666!
*eats donut* Oops... Oh no... *dies from eating the donut*