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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 8, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Foxonaut

A pastor told me today that he is sorry that I have not felt the love of god. Pastor, I am the one who is sorry. I'm sorry you believe a god who does not seem interested in loving everyone. I'm sorry you feel the need to apologize for this "all ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 20, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by silvereyes

There is no agnostic vs. atheist! The peeve I have...

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Religion & Spirituality

Oct 26, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by skado

What is the true purpose of religion?

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Religion & Spirituality

Apr 27, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by SeekingWisdom

A research project: What caused your shift away from religion?

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Religion & Spirituality

Jun 19, 2017Jun 2017

Posted by Admin

If you were once religious, why are you not now?

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Religion & Spirituality

Feb 21, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by MarqG

Do you think my position is too extreme? (Warning: graphic descriptions inside)

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Religion & Spirituality

Jun 19, 2017Jun 2017

Posted by Admin

What moral code do you follow now that you are non-religious?

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 26, 2021Aug 2021

Posted by Heavykevy1985

I find it interesting that many atheists, including ones on this platform, give up their belief in a god but do not give up their religiosity. For example, you have a lot of progressive atheists who swallow what the government tells them whole ...

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Religion & Spirituality

May 3, 2018May 2018

Posted by DavidDeLa89

Do u think Christianity is bad ? What's your opinion on it

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 30, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by AmmaRE007

God Debates Atheist Lawyer Andrew Seidel I interviewed hot-shot atheist lawyer Andrew Seidel, who works for the Freedom From Religion Foundation. We talked about his book 'The Founding Myth' which is about religion in the USA. I debated his claims ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Sep 10, 2017Sep 2017

Posted by Bingogwak

How do you tell religious people that you're an atheist?

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Religion & Spirituality

Sep 29, 2017Sep 2017

Posted by Chris90045

How comfortable are you with the word "Atheist" ?

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Religion & Spirituality

Jun 19, 2017Jun 2017

Posted by Admin

Why do you reject the idea of religion?

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 27, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by Gwendolyn2018

I bought a cedar chest at a local thrift store and it is missing some veneer (no, that is not what this post is about). As I was picking up the chest, a man was inquiring about a couch; he wanted to know if it were leather because he wanted to cover...

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Religion & Spirituality

Sep 4, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Matias

Those of us who favor critical thinking and arguments based on scientific evidence should avoid spreading the following common myths regarding religion : - religious belief is a mental disorder - religions were invented by priests "to control the ...

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Religion & Spirituality

May 23, 2021May 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKDescribing the leaders of the "BIG 3" religions. - YouTube

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Religion & Spirituality

Feb 8, 2020Feb 2020

Posted by DavidLaDeau

What if the money that is spent on religion throughout the world was instead spent on science? This article shows that over a trillion dollars a year is spent on religion in the United States alone. What if this money worldwide was spent on ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 6, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by Aristippus

Let’s not use words like “whacky” and “bizarre” in describing the religious beliefs of Christians and others. But it’s hard not to. Maybe “screwy” would fit. As I understand the Bible, God got lonely so he created a companion “in...

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 7, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Workudumbthing

Anybody previously religious? Which book or idea broke the camels back for you?

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 12, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by nogod4me

Imagine for a moment that the concept of god never existed, that no one had ever heard of such an idea. The thought of a god had never entered anyone's mind. Inadvertently, everyone would be an atheist, they could not even be agnostic. The question ...

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Religion & Spirituality

May 22, 2018May 2018

Posted by Barba01

Hello! I'm brand new here...? A little background to my query: I was raised in a Pentecostal (Assemblies of God) church, which teaches that all good things come from the Lord. I just graduated with my second bachelor's degree, which I earned while ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Sep 30, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by nogod4me

"We should always be prepared so as never to err to believe that what I see as white is black, if the hierarchical Church defines it thus." - Ignatius of Loyola (the founder of the Jesuits) “Those who control what young people are taught, ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Apr 24, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by DiablitaRoja

What would you say to God if when you died you were faced with him?

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 17, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by Matias

"As he has made very clear, Richard Dawkins would far rather have dealings with an honest-to-God Fundamentalist than with anyone who would make an argument for the accommodation of religion by science lovers. There is a particular place in his hell ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 13, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by nogod4me

"Take man's most fantastic invention - God. Man invents God in the image of his longings, in the image of what he wants to be, then proceeds to imitate that image, vie with it, and strive to overcome it." - Eric Hoffer, author of The True Believer ...

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Religion & Spirituality

May 14, 2018May 2018

Posted by BookDeath

LINKPastor Who Said Jews Are Going to Hell Led Prayer at Jerusalem Embassy Opening

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Religion & Spirituality

Feb 17, 2020Feb 2020

Posted by nogod4me

It is an established fact that believers are deluded and liars. Believers readily accept this fact about other faiths and beliefs, just not their own. Is the world flat? NO, yet there are believers that are insistent, against all evidence, that it is...

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Religion & Spirituality

Mar 21, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by mistymoon77

This is one of my favorite Atheist memes out there. There is no reward system for being a decent person on this round ball we all share. Let's try to get along because life is fleeting and then it's gone.

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Religion & Spirituality

Jul 23, 2020Jul 2020

Posted by snifflz

POLLDid Mary have an affair?

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 9, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by DavidDeLa89

What if you are wrong and there IS a god

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Religion & Spirituality

May 30, 2018May 2018

Posted by LuckyCharms

What is the worst thing a “believer” has done to you?

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Religion & Spirituality

Mar 24, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by ashortbeauty

A Georgia Mom Crashed Her Car Into a Concrete Pole to Show Her Kids God Exists – Friendly Atheist

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Religion & Spirituality

Mar 18, 2021Mar 2021

Posted by barjoe

LINKChris Hedges On The Continuing Rise Of Oligarchy And Christian Fascism - YouTube

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Religion & Spirituality

Jul 20, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Manka77

Sin or not, if yes, why?

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 5, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by RonBoyd9

LINKStephen Fry and Richard Dawkins in Conversation - YouTube

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Religion & Spirituality

Nov 1, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by Sgt_Spanky

What is non-religious but spiritual? If one is not religious then it's reasonable to assume they've rejected the notion of a spirit or soul. Since being spiritual references this then what is the spiritual heir being referenced? Just wondering.

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 2, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by JeffMesser

Anyone else study comparative religious history?

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Religion & Spirituality

Jul 8, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Namaste

This also made me laugh today. Jesus lunchables.

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Religion & Spirituality

Nov 5, 2017Nov 2017

Posted by JustKip

Was there a specific event that led to realization that there is no divine intervention?

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 4, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by skado

Mythology was never intended to be taken literally.

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Religion & Spirituality

Mar 30, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by jperlow

Culturally Jewish but Agnostic? Who here considers themselves still tied to their culture as a Jew — perhaps even pro Israel or even Zionist — but is also agnostic? I put myself in that camp. How do you reconcile it? I see that there is a ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 17, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by scurry

Best Holiday Billboard. It's real and it's in Vegas. (more info here:

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Religion & Spirituality

Jul 16, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Matias

Michael RUSE: "Dawkins et al. bring us into disrepute" "As a professional philosopher my first question naturally is: "What or who is an atheist?" If you mean someone who absolutely and utterly does not believe there is any God or ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Jul 19, 2021Jul 2021

Posted by NexusOne

Your atheism

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Religion & Spirituality

Feb 1, 2020Feb 2020

Posted by RaiGab

Could I be considered an atheist or a deist?

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Religion & Spirituality

Nov 17, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by helionoftroy

Today I was traveling with a friend to a few wineries. We stopped at a rest stop in North Carolina and I was going to get a coupon book from one of those plastic stands. The first door I opened was empty except for a stack of religious flyers. ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 25, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by Donotbelieve

Frustrated

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Religion & Spirituality

Nov 24, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by alon

Why Do So Many Hate Religion? What's ToHate?

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Religion & Spirituality

Feb 16, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by DavidLaDeau

I'll Pray for you. Building bridges between Theist and Atheist.

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Religion & Spirituality

Nov 19, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by loudshirt

Has anyone else here read 'the golden bough' by james frazer? an immense work of anthropology with thousands of references cited about the patterns of belief and superstition seen repeated all over the world

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 3, 2020Aug 2020

Posted by waitingforgodo

Did Jesus, the man, exist? And extra bonus points for answering if not why not, or if so why so. I'd like a bit of froth and blow on this, my first question in your august company. Are you a believer, agnostijesus or ajesus?

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Religion & Spirituality

May 13, 2018May 2018

Posted by DavidLaDeau

Holy crap! We have Holy Koolaid as a member! Holy Koolaid is a Youtuber definitely worth watching! He is among the best! If you have any questions about religion his channel is probably has content that you WILL benefit from! Check out his channel ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Apr 7, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Atlas_Rising

Calling all “ex christians” I am putting together a documentary called “confessions” and Id to interview those who have walked away from any organized religion. If you would like to participate Id like to interview you. I am an “X” ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Sep 13, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by AnneWimsey

The Real Problem I Love this site and the clarity of thinking exhibited, even love chasing down the trolls, lol! However, I see a pervasive myth that if we just show the religious the Truth, they will quickly see the light as we have. I believe this ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 28, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by UpsideDownAgain

Do you have any spiritual practices?

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 19, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Flowerkat813

What is religion?

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 12, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by zblaze

LINKWhy America's 'nones' don't identify with a religion | Pew Research Center

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Religion & Spirituality

Jul 21, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Leeshi

I have a question for the people that are 100% certain that no gods exist. How are you THAT certain? I’m not 100% certain of anything. There is always the possibility that evidence will come to light that supports the opposing opinion. Do I think ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 28, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by AnnaMD

Do you think that one "chooses" to become an atheist or is it more like they always were but only realized it?

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 13, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by HumanistA

LINKThis Is Exactly Why I'm an Atheist - YouTube

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Religion & Spirituality

Oct 4, 2017Oct 2017

Posted by DeiP

A better place, really?

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Religion & Spirituality

Oct 2, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by kristi0889

I grew up as a Christian but never felt like it was right. So I left to go to paganism for a few years and that didn't feel 100% right either. It was better than Christianity but I still didn't think worshipping ANY Gods or Goddesses felt right for ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 30, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by nogod4me

I find it strange how much believers push the idea that their god loves people. If their god actually existed the way the Bible describes, this being would be vile and repulsive. Believers believe that God is somehow "love" even though he created ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Sep 29, 2017Sep 2017

Posted by Chris90045

Do you think all religious are equal?

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 1, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by JpGee

Does god exist?

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Religion & Spirituality

Jul 29, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Dreamrider

HOW DO CHRISTIANS EXPLAIN THEIR SUPREME GOD HAVING FLAWED CHARACTER TRAITS LIKE ANGER AND VIOLENCE? Looking for help understanding! I was raised a Christian (Roman Catholic). We were taught many things about the Bible both old and new testaments....

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 15, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by SonderOpia

I've had a lot of people think because I'm an atheist that I have no morals. They treat me as if I'm easy or I'm evil or whatever. Then they proceeded to tell me all the evil things they would do, like rape everyone or cheat on their spouse or murder...

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 19, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by Matias

Is there an easy answer to the old question "Is religion useful, useless or detrimental?

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Religion & Spirituality

May 22, 2019May 2019

Posted by OldRanger68

Why do people believe untrue things? This is a question I struggle with constantly. I found a TEDx talk ( ) that sheds a lot of light on the subject. Please watch and give your opinion.

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Religion & Spirituality

Mar 9, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Greatest

Unbelievers. Are there any moral flaws in Jesus?

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Religion & Spirituality

May 11, 2018May 2018

Posted by Dogpause

Death of a loved one

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 2, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by Orbit

Is anyone else interested in Advaita Vedanta, Buddhism, or meditation?

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 8, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by DragonDust

How to atheists return to religion? I don't understand

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Religion & Spirituality

Sep 2, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by nogod4me

Have you known many believers who can't seem to grasp the omniscient god thing? An omniscient god cannot have emotions. For example, if you came home to find that your spouse has been having an affair. You would become angry or sad because it is new...

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Religion & Spirituality

May 14, 2018May 2018

Posted by gypsyjane

I am part Indigenous, and I study my indigenous ancestry A LOT. I also have a degree in Native Studies, and I used to practice Native culture. Here's the thing. I find that too many Indigenous practices now contain religion that has been influenced ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Nov 3, 2017Nov 2017

Posted by Jay345

Why do you think majority of people still believe in God?

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Religion & Spirituality

Apr 14, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by DaystarEld

Why to call yourself "Atheist" instead of "Agnostic."

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Religion & Spirituality

Jun 7, 2021Jun 2021

Posted by abyers1970

As I’ve continued to free my mind from the 30+ years of brainwashing, and indoctrinated , There is one thing that has really stuck out to me. For 30 years, I’ve been told that the Bible is the ultimate truth. The Bible was 100% accusrate with no ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Sep 26, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Georgia323

Just found out my only "non-religious" friend believes in reincarnation, even to the extent that she thinks she has been reincarnated. I am still shocked. How do you respond to that? Think I would take Pentacostal better...?

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 26, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by Matias

WHO OR WHAT IS ‘GOD’? - - Because it would be fruitless to attempt proof of the existence of something which is undefined, ineffable, or too mysterious for finite minds to understand or describe, one has to make a decision about what is meant...

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 12, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by johnprytz

Regarding Religion: Yet Still More Thoughts. There have been and are thousands of mutually exclusive religions throughout the world. As implied, not all of these religions can be correct. There have been and are therefore thousands of mutually ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Sep 18, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Lalolala69

What make one decide whether there is s God or not? What experience made you say.....nope ,there is no God?

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Religion & Spirituality

Feb 2, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by johnprytz

Regarding Religion: More Random Thoughts. Religious Truth in Advertising: There are laws that require that advertising doesn't proclaim falsehoods and gives out misleading information and promises that can't be kept. The exception is of course ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Nov 12, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by Allamanda

Really interesting - on how the scriptures are mis-read in modern times:

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Religion & Spirituality

Apr 11, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by LisaRL26

What question have you asked a Christian during a debate that ended the conversation?

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 17, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by ksmartines

I just watched a program on AHC network that Mussolini is the dictator that gave the Vatican it's sovereignty if they would back his fascist regime. It's also a historical fact that the Vatican is the first country to sign a treaty with Hitler. In ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Feb 17, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by Eltopoman

Anyone here practice Mindfulness on a regular basis?

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Religion & Spirituality

Nov 25, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by Happy_Killbot

What if the Devil invented Jesus? This ridiculous claim is one of my favorite exercises in epistemology. Basically, I will just lead someone on in a conversation about their religion and what they believe, and then at some point I ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 15, 2021Jan 2021

Posted by KWAPELL7

I AM & U R - Life as a human - Being - a - Spirit - incarnate in a - animal - body - a - Soul - embodying a mortal - form of Life - as - Energy - manifesting thru U - as a Person - I AM - an Individuation of - GOD - as - One Self - Soul - Being - ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 10, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by Pooska

Noah's Ark (part 1 of 2) - YouTube

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 17, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by ThereIsNoGod10

How did God create the sun on the 4th day? With no sun there is no days. This is the number 1 biggest reason why I don't believe there is a God or a higher power at all.

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Religion & Spirituality

May 12, 2020May 2020

Posted by Storm1752

Should we invent a new definition of 'god?' After all, the personal Abrahamic god doesn't seem to correspond to the reality of the world around us, so instead of jettisoning the whole idea, why don't we craft a more sensible, realistic 'god?' I'll ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Jun 1, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by ashortbeauty

LINKWhy Do Atheist Seem More Depressed Than Theists? | Atheist Experience 22.19 - YouTube

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Religion & Spirituality

Oct 26, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Diaco

" Zoroastrianism " the Prototype of all main religions!

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Religion & Spirituality

Mar 31, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by georockwolf1

The Easter Story should properly begin... "Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away...".

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Religion & Spirituality

May 4, 2022May 2022

Posted by St-Sinner

What religion did to human beings - men, women and children.

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Religion & Spirituality

Aug 3, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by James121

So the bible was written by a team of guys who were influenced by a lot of misinformation...my question...in the 20th century....and this book was written a long time ago...why has it not been upgraded by people now who live in this century and have ...

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