Nwolfe35

I believe that there is no "higher power". There is no sentience beyond that which has evolved.

That on this planet, man is the top of the "food chain" so to speak.

Because we are no longer animals, we are able to enact a code as to how to treat one another...we are above taking what we want because we can.

I believe in the soverignty of the individual...that each person should be free to make their own choices in life...good or bad...without others initiating force to try and limit those choices.

fxashun

I've been thinking about this and how to put it. And I really don't know how to put "what I believe" into words. But here goes.
I think we are just here. No more significant than anything else. And a lot less significant that most things. I believe the universe was cast with a set of rules to folllow such as those that control time, distance and gravity and then a bit of "stuff" was added for these laws to act upon. What we have now is what see and what we don't for that matter.
As for humans on this planet, as far as I'm concerned, we are just the ones that are "in charge" right now. This planet got by before us, and it'll do just fine without us. The system allows for the creation and deletion of everything. It's really not that big a deal in the big picture. If this planet were hit by a comet tomorrow and sterilized the planets' surface, in the big universal picture, there'd be no big loss.

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Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.
Buddha

cactusman

I believe that God created us with a purpose in mind. So many people are gifted artists, athletes, thinkers, creators, builders, helpers, etc... the list can go on forever. I believe that each of these types of people can benefit one another if we apply the God given talent that we have.

highway80west

I believe the Chargers will return to the playoffs.

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Grace

Me too

waitingtables

Or they have answered their calling and found the path that fits their need. And it is true for them. And their acts and works prove their validity. I don't think it's even necessary to argue over what each individual believes, or what I believe. You belief should been shown through your actions. That is what I believe, your actions everyday define your beliefs. And as long as those actions aren't hurting anyone, they are valid and true for each person, and should be respected by everyone else.

fxashun

There is no guarantee that actions shouldn't hurt someone. Many essential things for life depend on possibly hurting something or at times someone to live. That's strictly a human moral code, not one that's actually a universal constant.

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Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.
Buddha

waitingtables

I think it is pretty easy to understand what I meant in my post. You aren't hurting anyone with your actions by believing one way or another. If you are hurting someone other than in self defense, those actions still speak to your beliefs, it just makes those beliefs unacceptable when put into action, by decree of the society you live in. It isn't okay to go and murder someone because God said it was okay, that is still not acceptable in our society, but you can't stop me from engaging in legal activities because you belive they are wrong.

fxashun

I didn't say anything about God or legal. The way life is set up, some things have to be hurt for others to live. Carnivores eat other animals. Herbivores eat plants. Both have to kill to live. Not to mention some animal species duel to near death for the chance to procreate. Parasites and diseases need a host. No living thing is gauranteed a life free from hurt on this planet. That was what I meant. No God or legal necessary.

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Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.
Buddha

waitingtables

I see what you meant, but I think you got the gist of what I meant. If you aren't out hurting other humans or committing crimes, it doesn't matter what you believe. Actions speak louder than beliefs. Actions define who we are, and can go against what one claims to believe.