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Originally Posted by knot_e_lady  No one can objectively prove that God DOESN'T exist, either, so saying every religion is a lie based on that logic fails.
According to Mirriam Webster, to lie is:
1 : to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive
2 : to create a false or misleading impression
So, if a person believe his religion is true, he is not lying. He may be mistaken, but he isn't lying.
I do not believe in organized religion, as a rule. I believe that what Jesus taught, according to the Bible, are good rules to live by. I believe in God, although how I feel about him is closer to a deist philosophy. |
No, it would be a lie to claim to know there isn't a God just as well. There is too much dishonesty in the world already. Just be honest and say "I don't know". That is all it takes... no need to die for it, try to put it on others, or discriminate in its name. --- help me Instant Runoff Voting, you're my only hope --- There is little doubt that the world in general is more liberal than it was 50 years ago and beyond. Conservatives are simply roadblocks on the path to an ever more progressive and liberal world. What a sad existence. |