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Oh, of course. But the majority of first world nations were Christian dominated and ruled when their laws were established. And they continue to be run by Christian-dominated governments. If not, why is homosexual unions (not marriage) still outlawed? Because our governments are run by those of the Christian faith.
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Incorrect. Laws were founded as soon as kingdoms were founded.
Homosexual unions are not outlawed in Britain. Homosexual marriage is outlawed, but only because the church disagrees with it. The labour party is currently pushing for the church to change its mind on the issue of homosexual marriage.
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Yes, but are you not prosecuted with the law if you've done something wrong? The point I'm trying to make, is that if you do something wrong, it is ultimately, through the Bible, that you are punished.
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No, it is through the legal system that you are punished. You get fines, community service, rehab, prison, expatriation (exile) and execution. None of which have any relation to the bible whatsoever. Each law carries a maximum penalty that can be issued upon its violation. The bible doesn't decide what you did wrong, the law does.
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Britain was ruled by the Monarchy!
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Actually, Britain has been ruled by Emperors, Kings, and has only been ruled by Queens in recent history. The majority of the life of independant Britain was spent under the rule of Kings - so actually, Britain was ruled by a Patriarchy.
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The very religion of Anglicanism was created in Britain, stemming from the Monarchy!
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So?
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It is undoubtable that religion is tied into your law system.
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Religion has nothing to do with the modern legal system in Britain. The only laws with any kind of connection to religion whatsoever are laws which deal directly with religion, the church, and respecting the rights of people of various ethnic backgrounds.
Drugs, for instance, aren't outlawed because the Bible condemns them, but are outlawed because they are bad for people. Alcohol isn't outlawed because it is a highly taxed world export and import trade, and millions of people rely on it for work. Outlawing it would kill the labour party. Cigarrettes are coming under heavy opposition from both the NHS and the government, who are now attempting to make it illegal to smoke in certain areas.
So you see, religion has nothing to do with it. It's about keeping people safe, respecting human rights, and maintaining a balanced society in which all people have a decent chance to live a normal life.
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Of course. It was a joke. To repent you have to truthfully believe what you did was wrong, and so you will be absolved. Otherwise it doesn't work. Both you and God know you've cheated yourself.
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I'm glad you said that.
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It is a known fact, especially in the science of psychology, that without hope, we are not much.
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I have hope. Who said I didn't have hope? I'm just saying that I don't need some fake god to make me feel better about death. I can enjoy life as I am. In fact I do enjoy life.
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A simple example: If you didn't have any hope, any aspirations that you'd do better in life than you do now, how would you feel?
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I don't have any aspirations to do better than I'm doing in life now. I have what I want and I intend to stay like this. My hope and aspirations are in other things.
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Hope compells us to keep living, and without hope, there is usually only one solution to your problems. Sucide. I hope that I'll pass my exams. I hope that I'll get a good job. I hope that I'll live to an old age. I hope that I'll find someone I love. Without these temporary promises, I wouldn't want to live. Because, why? What is there to live for?
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I don't see what this has got to do with proving that eternal life is the only reason to live.
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How can science explain things which do not physically exist?
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Everything physically exists. The only thing that scientists cannot understand or even begin to theorise on without using religion is life. Mainly because it isn't an observable phenomenon. You can only see it happening through creatures. You can't lift up the lid and see how it works, so to speak. However, some of advanced robotics is beginning to answer questions about life itself.
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I know there are many people who have said that very statement before me. I don't attribute everything I can't explain to God. That would be foolish. Instead, I wait for Science to explain to those things. But I believe science can't answer everything. The same with religion.
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Science cannot answer everything, but answers most things. There are still some fundamental questions that have remained unanswered since the start. Such as the universe, gravity, life, and time.
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mawk, I never singled you out. I never once placed you, yourself, in any one category of my beliefs on Atheists. I've made generalisations, which I made everyone aware of. You've put yourself into my generalisations. You should chill out, otherwise you'll make yourself seem paranoid.
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I put myself into your generalizations because when you say "Atheists in general", then you include everyone who is an Atheist. I am an Atheist, thus you are including me with you generalizations unless you state otherwise. You did not state otherwise.
I think I came to a reasonable conclusion. I'm not paranoid, I am chilled out. Trust.
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And it's common knowledge that people often insult those they envy.
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Is it? I respect the people I envy. I look up to them and work hard to obtain what they have obtained. If that's not normal then you've gone and changed everything I know about that aspect of human nature.
NO. I thoroughly disagree.
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