What are your favorite songs even though they may have religious under tones?

ErichZannIII comments on Sep 30, 2017:

One of my favourite songs is The Plagues from Prince of Egypt. I'm not religious, but the song is so powerful, and the entire soundtrack just makes everything feel so much huger in comparison.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

I'm a believer,kinda wishy-washy, I like When You Believe, "who knows what you can achieve when you believe somehow you will"

What are your favorite songs even though they may have religious under tones?

EEEClair comments on Sep 30, 2017:

Emerson Lake & Palmer's version of "Jerusalem." So stirring---enough to make me want to be a believer, LOL.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

I happen to like From The Beginning, "there might have been things I missed, but don't be unkind, it don't mean I'm blind . . . you see it's all clear, you were meant to be here from the beginning." aaaaaand their version of Peter Gunn, he-he!

What are your favorite songs even though they may have religious under tones?

atheist comments on Sep 28, 2017:

I like gospel music - it's got 'zazz'. I don't listen to much but 'In The Upper Room' by Mahalia Jackson & 'The Lord's Prayer' by Mario Lanza. The words aren't important. It's the music.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Pardon, I think the origin of "jazz" is gospel music - they "jazzed" it up

What are your favorite songs even though they may have religious under tones?

Ruxandra comments on Sep 29, 2017:

Epica -Cry for the moon, Therion- Rise of Sodom and Gomorrah

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

I used to call Cry For The Moon a kinda heavy "clenched fist" song though it's much more than that. Crying out for justice. You're kinda hopeless when you serenade the moon. One of the main reasons why I got disillusioned is because church and gov't elders don't practice what they preach. Certainly the spirit of Sodom and Gomorrah, the Sin City of the biblical lore, has risen thru the mass media "Love thy neighbor's wife and daughter". . . "you're 12 years old sex is legal" - Stevie Wonder.

What are your favorite songs even though they may have religious under tones?

JenniferCarlson comments on Sep 29, 2017:

"Jesus Children of America" Stevie Wonder. It's just a great song... and it's Stevie Wonder!

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Songs In The Key Of Life

What are your favorite songs even though they may have religious under tones?

wjwolfe comments on Sep 29, 2017:

I'm a fan of Dancing in the Rain by Shane Harper, even if he did play Josh in God's Not Dead.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Nice perk up song and very nice video, too . . . reminds me of Sesame Street

Do you have a "purpose-driven life" or a mission in life?

ApostasyS comments on Oct 1, 2017:

Do what I want when I want without hurting anyone. That's it.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Yeah, that's really it

In 100 Years, Will People Still Believe in God?

ErichZannIII comments on Sep 30, 2017:

I think there will always be those who believe in something bigger than themselves, whether to make sense of a nonsensical world or to assuage their worries about death. But there are fewer religious people today than there were 100 years ago, and even than 20 years ago. I think the number will ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Let's all do our share to make humans smarter. We have all the means, the multi-media, etc. to educate the human race. The world is fine, it's the human beings who are in danger! and WE ARE HUMAN BEINGS!

In 100 Years, Will People Still Believe in God?

Sarcasm comments on Sep 30, 2017:

probably, even if theyre the minority i think they'll exist

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

According to Wikipedia, "Non-Religious People" comprise 15% of the world's population or an estimated 1.6 billion, the 3rd largest group

In 100 Years, Will People Still Believe in God?

Mattbat637 comments on Sep 30, 2017:

More than likely, yes. We could fast forward 1,000 years into the future where it's punishable by death to be religious, and you'll still have a small group of people who cling to their beliefs.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

It's been 2,000 years and several thousands more before that and still religion is alive and kicking and very profitable, ha-ha!

In 100 Years, Will People Still Believe in God?

Kero comments on Sep 30, 2017:

I don't think so. Maybe, some will believe in it, but they will be a very few people.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

To repeat my reply to the others: There are 7+ billion out of the estimated 7.5 billion people in this planet who are "religious" and Secular[a]/Nonreligious[b]/Agnostic/Atheist people comprise 15% of the world's population, the 3rd largest group, according to Wikipedia

In 100 Years, Will People Still Believe in God?

GoodMan comments on Sep 30, 2017:

Not if we keep making advancements in technology. (Thinking optimistic)

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

. . . cautious optimism?

In 100 Years, Will People Still Believe in God?

Engleguy comments on Sep 30, 2017:

i expect that yes, people will still believe in gods. 100 years is about (depending on where you live) five generations. The majority of our religions have lived much longer than that. There will always be people who promote religion to other adults and through children to impose their own ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Agreeeeeeee ! specially you last line

In 100 Years, Will People Still Believe in God?

VictoriaNotes comments on Sep 30, 2017:

Most likely. The stronger the belief, the more they tend to reproduce.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

"Thought (belief) creates . . . "as a man thinketh"

In 100 Years, Will People Still Believe in God?

EEEClair comments on Sep 30, 2017:

Yes. There will always be fearful, ignorant people who prefer to turn their lives over to religious leaders because they themselves lack the capacity for rational thinking. If anything, religious zeal may become even more prevalent, especially now that there's so much turmoil nationally and ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Yes, people need to cling on to something

In 100 Years, Will People Still Believe in God?

Mojo comments on Sep 30, 2017:

There will always be stupid people.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

LOL . . . it's not comfortable to live in a stupid world, I'm sure there's always a way to make things better

In 100 Years, Will People Still Believe in God?

ErichZannIII comments on Sep 30, 2017:

I think there will always be those who believe in something bigger than themselves, whether to make sense of a nonsensical world or to assuage their worries about death. But there are fewer religious people today than there were 100 years ago, and even than 20 years ago. I think the number will ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Ahem! pardon, I'm a Baby Boomer! You're right in saying that "To call people who believe in God stupid is unfair and unkind." To repeat my reply to the others: There are 7+ billion out of the estimated 7.5 billion people in this planet who are "religious" and Secular[a]/Nonreligious[b]/Agnostic/Atheist people comprise 15% of the world's population, the 3rd largest group, according to Wikipedia

In 100 Years, Will People Still Believe in God?

Rdurham comments on Sep 30, 2017:

Most likely but hopeful the numbers Will be much lower

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Secular[a]/Nonreligious[b]/Agnostic/Atheist people comprise 15% of the world's population according to Wikipedia

In 100 Years, Will People Still Believe in God?

fishcarrots comments on Sep 30, 2017:

Definitely. Christianity is declining as a religion in North America, but Islam is rising. In a 100 years the western world will be a Muslim majority.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

That's correct - ISLAM RISING !

In 100 Years, Will People Still Believe in God?

MichaelSpinler comments on Oct 1, 2017:

yes, never underestimate large numbers of stupid people, while religion as a whole is on the decline, i have seen a surge of flat earth bible literalist. one would think with all the information we have about the earth being a sphere, that would have died out.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

There are 7+ billion out of the estimated 7.5 billion people in this planet who are "religious" . . . certainly a very large number of stupid people out there, ha-ha!

Why do we dream and of what use are dreams to our life?

Donna comments on Sep 29, 2017:

I have a personal "theory" on that. It's based upon logic. Our brains are multifunctional. Some things we do consciously. ( "I have to fun that errand now".) Some things are semi-conscious. (The process of the drive, backing out of the driveway shifting gears braking.) Some things are ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Dreams could be the accumulation of what has transpired even if most dreams (at least my dreams) are illogical and doesn't make sense, not relative to anything I could remember. Could be the work of our subconious mind which they say could be lied to

What was your worst experience with religious people?

addu003 comments on Oct 1, 2017:

They pressurize.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

You mean they pressure you like sales people and networkers ramming their amazing products down your throat

Will this quote help you to lighten up?

GoodMan comments on Sep 28, 2017:

This quote is presumptive at best.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

. . . I just have to think of something to post, he-he!

Do you believe in a "parallel world" or in the "Multiverse Theory"?

atheist comments on Sep 25, 2017:

Interesting but inconclusive at present.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

I wonder why so many thesis and antithesis pops up with regards to this. Sort of "Where there's smoke there's fire?"

Do you believe in a "parallel world" or in the "Multiverse Theory"?

GoodMan comments on Sep 28, 2017:

Sci-fi is one of my favorites.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

aaaahaaaah - you got me on that one bro!

Do you believe in a "parallel world" or in the "Multiverse Theory"?

ErichZannIII comments on Sep 30, 2017:

I think it's possible. There's no solid evidence of the theory yet. But it's just as believable as ours being the only universe, and certainly much more interesting.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Where there's smoke there's fire

When did you first doubt religion?

JLsobel comments on Sep 16, 2017:

I was 16. My best friend had a hard life and was taken under wing by Jevoah witnesses. I attended kingdom Hall and study groups with her out of curiosity but quickly decided it was ludacris although it benefited my friend to have a "family" and for that I was grateful. The very last youth group I ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

good girl !

Should marijuana be legal everywhere? all drugs?

GoodMan comments on Sep 19, 2017:

Yes, marijuana should be legal everywhere. All drugs should not be legal.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Nice to live in Amsterdam

Should marijuana be legal everywhere? all drugs?

Penultimate comments on Sep 20, 2017:

Absolutely! The only requirement is that you must be a certain age to purchase. No other restrictions. The ONLY drugs I take are those that are prescribed by a physician for me.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Will you include that in your platform?

Recommendations for agnostics, atheists (Books, video's, etc)

wjwolfe comments on Sep 27, 2017:

Watch The Atheist Experience on YouTube with Matt Dillahunty.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

I will, thanks man

Recommendations for agnostics, atheists (Books, video's, etc)

Draco comments on Sep 28, 2017:

Thinking, Fast and Slow. It's not about religion per se, but rather the complex animals that we are. It's a fascinating insight into the human mind. I can also recommend Drunk Tank Pink, which is a quick read on similar lines and Your Brain is (Almost) Perfect.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

"Drunk Tank Pink" sounds like a good read, hic!

Recommendations for agnostics, atheists (Books, video's, etc)

DaleNash comments on Sep 30, 2017:

#1. God, The Failed Hypothesis - How Science Shows That God Does Not Exist by Victor Stenger #2. Foundational Falsehoods Of Creationism by Aron Ra #3. God - The Most Unpleasant Character In All Fiction by Dan Barker #4. The Story Of God - A Biblical Comedy About Love (and Hate) by Chris ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Thank you. How I wish the time to read . . . are there audio versions?

Where do we go after we die other than turning into dust?

Draco comments on Sep 23, 2017:

"We" don't go anywhere. We are a construct of ourselves which is a whole area of academic research across many fields. We just contribute to the entropy of the universe as our atoms are converted into something else - that in an of itself is proof of a (virtually) eternal life - at least until ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

I don't think I'll enjoy an eternal life with my atoms converted into something else and maybe scattered all over the ether and, worse, merged with others' atoms. So, no more "identity" for us then? no more singing George Benson's "learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all"?

Where do we go after we die other than turning into dust?

enlightenedcan comments on Sep 27, 2017:

Our bodies age, die and eventually turn to dust. This is a fact, so anything else is speculation. Is there a bright light? Scientists explain that it is the process of our brain dying....as neurons shut down there is a chemical reaction.....kind of like the "big bang" of our brain. The light ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

sssso, that explains the bright light! they didn't show that in the movie "Flatliners" but they did show it "Ghost"

Where do we go after we die other than turning into dust?

ErichZannIII comments on Sep 28, 2017:

I'm not really sure. I want to be cremated and buried so that a tree will grow above my ashes. So I believe that if my spirit doesn't go anywhere, at least my body will provide some nutrition for a new life. If my soul does go anywhere, I like to believe that there's a collective consciousness. ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Our bodies cease to exist. But according to one member, Draco, our atoms will be converted into something else, sort of eternal life - for our atoms . . . Ancient Egyptians have this "Well Of Souls" maybe some sort of a containment area. I thought their souls will be beamed back to the Belt Of Orion - - - "beam me up, Scotty"

Where do we go after we die other than turning into dust?

Purplechic5 comments on Sep 29, 2017:

You cease to exist. There is nothing.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Yes, our bodies cease to exist. But according to one member, Draco, our atoms will be converted into something else, sort of eternal life - for our atoms

Where do we go after we die other than turning into dust?

KLestrangexox comments on Sep 30, 2017:

I like to think there's an afterlife. Not the whole heaven and hell religious based after life, but a place where everyone transcends after losing their physical body. Granted, I accept that I don't truly know what happens until I actually die and that there's a good chance I simply cease to be ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Please let us know what it's like after you cross over to the other side. And . . . aaaaahhhh, I hope you get to meet JFK or Princess Diana and record their stories of the things they wanted to tell the world

Where do we go after we die other than turning into dust?

AnnaGuareno comments on Sep 30, 2017:

Nowhere. I mean, maybe reabsorbed into the earth but that's about it.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

yes, ashes to ashes, dust to dust

Should marijuana be legal everywhere? all drugs?

tonia comments on Sep 27, 2017:

Marijuana was legal before, even now it is legal again in some states in USA A In some other states states people go to jail still. I believe is wrong, in one country to have different laws. In these states is legal in other states is not , what on earth.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

It's a lot better in Amsterdam even if you don't have the stuff. Just walk along some alleys and you'll find the MJ smoke so thick you'll just do some deep breathing as you walk along and you'll get your fix for free . . . not covered by the Clean Air Act, ha-ha!

Why do we dream and of what use are dreams to our life?

atheist comments on Sep 23, 2017:

Dreaming is 'rebooting your brain.' lol - useless to one's life.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

hhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmm . . .

Why do we dream and of what use are dreams to our life?

paul1967 comments on Sep 27, 2017:

Dreams are vital to a rational, stable mind. The fact about why we dream is scientifically unknown as is the purpose of sleep. (I Googled sleep and dreams to get that response)

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

bro, I read somewhere that we need to sleep in order for our cells to "recharge" and regenerate so we don't "crash and burn"

Are there other beings in the universe that are concerned with eternal life as much as we, humans, ...

tonia comments on Sep 27, 2017:

We do not know

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

you don't like sci-fi books and movies?

How do you respond when people say they will pray for you?

Dante714 comments on Sep 27, 2017:

I just say thank you and change the subject

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Amen!

How do you respond when people say they will pray for you?

Onlytony321 comments on Sep 27, 2017:

Tell them to f#@k off,it is a wicked thing to say to someone.as if you are evil for not believing in a supernatural dictator that can't be justified or proven,ask them to leave you out of conversations with imaginary friends

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

let's live in peace and harmony with the whole world

How do you respond when people say they will pray for you?

tonia comments on Sep 27, 2017:

I say it is your time, I really do not care what you do.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

always be at peace with the world, in harmony, in good vibration

How do you respond when people say they will pray for you?

AnnaGuareno comments on Sep 29, 2017:

Depends on how well I know them, but usually it's a thanks but don't waste that on me.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

just take the prayer in, it's good vibration

How do you respond when people say they will pray for you?

BonelessGod comments on Sep 30, 2017:

It depends on context. It can be an expression of honest sympathy, but more often than not, the specific words "I'll pray for you" is the passive/aggressive Christian equivalent of "Fuck you". Ie; If I tell someone, "I'm going in for surgery tomorrow" and they say "I'll pray for you", I just say ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

LOL

How do you respond when people say they will pray for you?

Bikersurfer comments on Sep 30, 2017:

Just tell them I'd prefer money.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

cash is it!

How do you respond when people say they will pray for you?

UnicornReaper comments on Sep 30, 2017:

If they're trying to be kind then I just say thank you. If they're trying to be condescending or give a backhanded insult (usually about my lifestyle) then I tell them that unless they're without sin themselves they shouldn't be casting any stones so they can shove their prayers up their ass. :D

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

I think it's in Saudi Arabia where they have this punishment "stoning to death" for marital infidelity and sexual offense

How do you respond when people say they will pray for you?

Wild comments on Sep 30, 2017:

Say thank you and move on. Most don't mean any harm by it and if they do, it's their time to waste.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

But if they do harm you and kill you - now, that's a real waste!

Are there other beings in the universe that are concerned with eternal life as much as we, humans, ...

ChevalMugs comments on Sep 27, 2017:

we would have to find other beings somewhere out there in the universe in order to answer that question.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

But don't you think those "other beings" are already here in our midst?

Are there other beings in the universe that are concerned with eternal life as much as we, humans, ...

Donna comments on Sep 28, 2017:

I look at the vast size of the Universe and think that we couldn't possibly be the only place in it that has life. As to what other life might concern itself with is only up to our own imaginations.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Yes I believe so, we are not alone

Why do we dream and of what use are dreams to our life?

tonia comments on Sep 27, 2017:

When we are dreaming, our brain is very active. I do not know why we dream so many different things.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

a song said, " a dream is a wish your heart makes when you're fast asleep"

What does religion teach today that is backwards?

FecklessTed comments on Sep 14, 2017:

It proves the vast majority of humans are sheep, they do not think for themselves.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

"talking is cheap, people follow like sheep" from Silence Is Golden

What does religion teach today that is backwards?

SonnyMlaPH comments on Sep 20, 2017:

Religion, then and now, is the biggest stumbling block to human development and progress. It teaches "thou shall not kill" yet fanatics kill in tne name of their god.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Tonia, pardon, what about the virgins, could you please elaborate on that?

"An eye for an eye" . . . will you kill other people if they are a threat to your life?

paul1967 comments on Sep 27, 2017:

I detest the idea of killing anyone but if someone willing to harm to another person without just cause I would kill without a second thought, especially if it were a child. I would also defend myself of course.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

birds do it, bees do it, so, why can't we?

Do you have a "purpose-driven life" or a mission in life?

GoodMan comments on Sep 25, 2017:

To live my life with purpose, and perform each personally and professionally assigned mission to my best.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

I have this environmentalist group in Manila with this motto: "Live Right and Meaningful"

Do you have a "purpose-driven life" or a mission in life?

LewaniaChapman comments on Oct 1, 2017:

My Mission in Life is to one day know what it truly feels like to be One with Nature in all of it's Glory.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

I feel that you are truly one with nature, no need to wait for that "one day", you are now living in your mission - enjoy the blessings and the glory!

Do you have a "purpose-driven life" or a mission in life?

paul1967 comments on Oct 1, 2017:

I have many missions and a common purpose. My purpose is to experience life, learning from all of you, things that I had never considered and then pass that on to others. Teaching is a passion and I learn in order to fulfill that purpose.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

"Teaching is a passion . . ." makes me feel we are some sort of missionaries here while learning a lot in process. I always wanted to learn

Are there other beings in the universe that are concerned with eternal life as much as we, humans, ...

LewaniaChapman comments on Oct 1, 2017:

NO, other beings are more in touch with Nature than humans are. We have that little six-sense that tells us life is everlasting and Nature needs help from us in making this happen. So man create all of the guideline by which man should follow in order to attain everlasting life. The mistake ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Thank you! . . . so, you seem to believe that we are alone in this universe that we know. No room for "encounters of the third kind?"

Why do we dream and of what use are dreams to our life?

LewaniaChapman comments on Oct 1, 2017:

I believe dreams may be from a subconscious fear or a memory from a previous life. Dreams from the previous life are again removed upon awakening whereas one may retain a dream whose origin is fear.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

Well said. Thank you

Do you have a "purpose-driven life" or a mission in life?

Jacob comments on Oct 1, 2017:

To live my life. I only have one chance

SonnyMlaPH replies on Oct 1, 2017:

To live a simple life, right and meaningful. At peace and in harmony with the rest of the world. How nice!

Do you have a "purpose-driven life" or a mission in life?

atheist comments on Sep 25, 2017:

No - I'm too tired!

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

stay on the beach sipping martinis

Is there anything good about religion?

JTNenz67 comments on Sep 5, 2017:

NO, it promotes a separation and encourages class wars....

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

To some extreme, yes. Like what they did to us Filipinos - they came, they saw, and, they kicked our ass!

Is there anything good about religion?

DebraJill190 comments on Sep 16, 2017:

Yes there is and let's be fair here. Devoutly religious people have one more coping tool in their coping tool box than we do. I have envied this a couple of times in my 66 years. I also wished I believed in some sort of magic that was gonna come along and ""make it better". It would have made ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

You can do magic as long as you have faith in yourself

Is there anything good about religion?

Freetothink comments on Sep 17, 2017:

I use to think so but now I view it as poison to the mind.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

You may just nit pick on the good values you may derive from religion, keep the ones you believe will make you a better person. You're always free to think!

Is there anything good about religion?

kristanleann comments on Sep 18, 2017:

I think there can be good things that stem from it. It helps people cope or gives them direction. I am an atheist...but I respect others views.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

Respect, yes!

Is there anything good about religion?

Penultimate comments on Sep 19, 2017:

Absolutely! It instructs people: who to pray to; what to pray; where to pray; when to pray; why pray; and most importantly where to send money!

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

LOL - the most profitable business venture ever, tax free!

Are there some people who need religion?

jenitaregister comments on Aug 31, 2017:

Man feels the need to have a sense of purpose. through religion, purpose is outlined and taught and instilled, for this reason so many feel the need for religion.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

Please share to us your purpose in life, we'd appreciate it. We're all here to learn. Thank you

Are there some people who need religion?

KellyC comments on Sep 3, 2017:

They did at one time but not anymore that we have progressed in science. Religion is a burden of moving forward and becoming a better society that believes in ourselves and what we can do for our world.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

They still do, Ms.KellyC. People need to belong to something. People are social animals. "Talk is cheap, people follow like sheep." from the song Silence Is Golden.

Are there some people who need religion?

ToakReon comments on Sep 10, 2017:

No. Next question ...?

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

Pardon, at least half of the world's 6 billion population belong to a religion. Now that's a lot, plenty, many. I agree with your answer "No." that's correct. No, not some, but many, many people need religion as part of their social life because, as I've said to Ms.JLsobel upstairs, people are social animals

Are there some people who need religion?

JLsobel comments on Sep 16, 2017:

Some people benefit from a sense of belonging. Some people might feel lost without instructions on how to live. To each his own.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

I certainly agree with you - a sense of belonging. Humans are social animals

How do you make life meaningful without the help of religion?

Lonely comments on Sep 16, 2017:

Life without religion or fooling oneself is mush more meaningful . You don't waste time on nonsense. Looking at the world open mindedly doesn't hurt at all.On the other hand being an agnostic or atheist does not mean you should be cross with the rest of the world and buying Christmas presents ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

. . . talk about gift giving - Christmas time is here guys! the most wonderful time of the year when the world falls in love . . . well, at least here in the Philippines where the celebration starts in September, and, you won't believe this: some of us starts Christmas sometime in April, the Immaculate Conception! April to December total 9 months, normal time for human births. And out came the Infant Jesus, The Unconquered, The Light of the World, The Sun of Justice on the same day the Roman Sun God, Sol Invictus, was born

How do you make life meaningful without the help of religion?

DebraJill190 comments on Sep 16, 2017:

How goddamned presumptious to think my life in any LESS meaningful because I don't bow down to ALLAH!!! Or God. Or whomever! I am without a doubt better than about 85% of the people I have met in my 66 years. I have more 'spirituality', goodness, generosity, kindness and unselfishness than most ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

yes, there's always a better way to live

What event in your life made you turn your back on religion?

Penultimate comments on Sep 19, 2017:

When I was a young child, about 11, a good friend of mine had a younger brother. I knew that his brother was very sick and subsequently died. One day I asked my friend how come he died? He said it was god's way of punishing his family. What! Why would an all-powerful and forgiving god kill an ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

Many times in my life I've challenged God to "go ahead and make my day" and take me out, send me to oblivion, take me now - and lose a servant who's been seeking and trying to understand you all his life . . . but send me back so I could tell the whole world that there is really You, The God Almighty, The You Are That You Are . . . . . maybe I got Him on that one!

What event in your life made you turn your back on religion?

DebraJill190 comments on Sep 16, 2017:

Again, initially not getting my pony that I prayed so hard for. But actually, as I grew older I saw the horrible, mean, bitter Bigot my mother was and I thought, "Oh Jesus! If this is an example of a "good" Christian.....I didn't want to have anything to do with Christianity. Also, what's in it ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

been waiting for a guy who's been there and back and hope that Gen.Tomoyuki Yamashita gave him a map to all the looted treasures, and Ferdinand Marcos gave him the original certificates and passwords to his Swiss accounts and if it's true that there's no beer there

Was there a movie or book that helped you question religion?

GoodMan comments on Sep 21, 2017:

Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion, helped solidify my thoughts, but prior to that there were various other books and movies.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

ah, ok, thanks

What story in the holy book/s was totally silly?

lebaneselady comments on Sep 23, 2017:

So many. Adam and Eve first one...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

Yes, so silly they have to awakened and enlightened . . . I haven't been to a nudist camp

What story in the holy book/s was totally silly?

Bikersurfer comments on Sep 23, 2017:

Oh, please, where to start... Have you read the book?

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

Mr.Paul1967, upstairs, seem to say you may start anywhere

What story in the holy book/s was totally silly?

paul1967 comments on Sep 24, 2017:

Almost everything in the Bible is either silly or unethical.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

So silly, really, that we level-headed guys are talking about silly things! . . . oh, well, what the hell, we all need a break in this silly world. Laughter is the best medicine

What story in the holy book/s was totally silly?

atheist comments on Sep 18, 2017:

Ask and you shall receive.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

monkey me monkey you

What story in the holy book/s was totally silly?

Andy comments on Sep 18, 2017:

The talking snake (with legs) in The Garden of Eden.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

Could you please tell us what you found silly in the story? we'd highly appreciate it, thank you. I don't think it's a silly story because it supported a scientific theory and we know damn well that scientific proof is gospel truth! Charles Darwin must surely be laughing in his grave!

What story in the holy book/s was totally silly?

Hobeau comments on Sep 18, 2017:

Balaam's talking ass.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

oh, pardon, at first I thought it was the ass of Balaam, the one with a hole, I think it's called buttocks, that was capable of talking. So, I had to look it up in a bible available and found out that Balaam's ass was a beast of burden that looks much like a donkey but only smaller . . . and now I have a little bump on the side of my head when I fell off my chair laughing to the max!

What story in the holy book/s was totally silly?

GoodMan comments on Sep 18, 2017:

It's hard for me to choose just one. The symbolism; the contradictions, and the incestuous, mythological storytelling is unparalleled in my view. Perhaps the story of Adam and Eve, but I didn't classify any of it as 'silly' until recently.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

The story of David and Bathsheba is not a silly one. It's also one of my favorites - the scheme of King David when he got hit by a terrible fit of sensual carnality. It is as real as it can get and has been happening throughout the ages and up till now as I'm writing this it is going on everywhere

What story in the holy book/s was totally silly?

Jeeee123 comments on Sep 19, 2017:

Tough question, there are so many! I remember questioning the Noah's Ark fairytale as a child. I think I gave the Sunday School teacher a nervous breakdown with all my questions. She was so frustrated she told me Jesus wanted my to be quiet.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

so you better watch out and be gooood for goodness' sake!

What story in the holy book/s was totally silly?

Sdk1630 comments on Sep 23, 2017:

For me it's the book of job, the idea that God would bet with Satan and cause the death of job's family to prove his point was something i couldn't accept even as a child

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

I think that scene was repeated in the New Testament but this time with Satan tempting Jesus With regards the test for Job, I remember it went something like this: Satan was passing by the Council of the Gods and God asked him, "hey Satan where you going?" Satan replied, "out somewhere looking for someone to snare" God: "I want to know the loyalty of my servant, Job, will you test him for me?" Satan: "I surely will !" God: "But don't kill him. Just test his loyalty to me up to his breaking point" . . . and so Satan moved along with a devilish grin on his face while groping in his pockets trying to find his gps and wikimapia First time I heard of this story my reaction was, "whoah! a council of gods? God and Satan conspiring? if They could do that to one man, they could also conspire to do whatever they want to all humanity "

How do you handle the loss of a loved one without believing in an afterlife?

ToakReon comments on Sep 10, 2017:

The same way Ifelt when I realised the tooth fairy didn't exist. Glad that I had learned truth.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

I'm glad for you, too . . . I'm not ignoring the truth, it's just that I still have this Peter Pan syndrome and even now still waiting for a ride in Dr.Emmett Brown's De Lorean

How do you handle the loss of a loved one without believing in an afterlife?

DebraJill190 comments on Sep 16, 2017:

Life IS a never ending cycle: Life...death, life, death.. I don't understand why people can't accept this simple truth. And why are the majority of people afraid of death? We know this life is gonna end, it is a natural phase of life itself. Actually, believing in an afterlife is sorta spooky ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

Your caregiver could be right. Your dog be could be returning to the star Sirius in the Canis Major constellation

How do you handle the loss of a loved one without believing in an afterlife?

JTNenz67 comments on Sep 5, 2017:

Loss, is hard but a part of the life cycle. I do believe that there is something after life but I guess none of us will know for sure until our time on this plane ends.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

"our time on this PLANE" . . . you mean there are other dimensions? a seventh heaven maybe?

How do you handle the loss of a loved one without believing in an afterlife?

KellyC comments on Sep 3, 2017:

I figure death is part of life. It's definitely sad losing a loved one but that is how it is. Hold memories close because they are important for your life and experience in this life. One day you will be gone.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

when we die, "memories will be lost like tears in the rain" Roy Batty from The Blade Runner

How do you handle the loss of a loved one without believing in an afterlife?

SharkGirl comments on Sep 8, 2017:

Loss it hard but death Is apart of life and I just kind of accepted that

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

oooops! . . . I mean, DYING is part of living!

How do you handle the loss of a loved one without believing in an afterlife?

SharkGirl comments on Sep 8, 2017:

Loss it hard but death Is apart of life and I just kind of accepted that

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

yes,dating is part of living

How do you handle the loss of a loved one without believing in an afterlife?

bobbymagee41 comments on Sep 16, 2017:

Pissed, angry, sad, distraught, sometimes the pain is so great I don't I can make it sometimes, so I just wish science would hurry up and find a cure for death

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

That won't happen. The Cabal is spending a lot to fund experiments and research on medicine, chemicals and food and entertainment of mass destruction

Are there other beings in the universe that are concerned with eternal life as much as we, humans, ...

atheist comments on Sep 24, 2017:

My dog says 'no' but what does a dog know.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

LOL . . . your dog could be waiting for the command from their leader, The Greater Dane in the Dog Star Sirius, to interchange the first and last letters of their name

Is there a meaning of life?

kamiZues comments on Sep 24, 2017:

I'm sorry I'm going to say no. Life is a series of random events that end in statistical outcomes. I honestly wish I could say there's more to life. But we live just to die we work just to pay bills we eat just to shit it's beginning an end to it all but no reason for any of it. Those are just my ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

paul1967: yes, always with utmost dignity, integrity and respect for the rights of others

Is there a meaning of life?

kamiZues comments on Sep 24, 2017:

I'm sorry I'm going to say no. Life is a series of random events that end in statistical outcomes. I honestly wish I could say there's more to life. But we live just to die we work just to pay bills we eat just to shit it's beginning an end to it all but no reason for any of it. Those are just my ...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

Selah613: Anarchy would ensue with that kind of belief. Most people can't defend thamselves. A genius of a singer/song writer - Stevie Wonder, almost blind, paints his songs in wonderful colors and amazinglly vivid descriptions of what he knows of life in perfect rhythm and harmony . . . "songs in the key of life!"

Is there a meaning of life?

GoodMan comments on Sep 24, 2017:

While there "may be" one main reason for all existence, the answer depends on which scientist you ask, and I'm not sure that the scientific community agrees unanimously. The most universally acceptable and useful answer I believe is to identify and define "your" one main reason, and do the work of...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

GoodMan: that's my forte, I'm good at helping others in some other ways

Recommendations for agnostics, atheists (Books, video's, etc)

atheist comments on Sep 24, 2017:

The Secular Web is an excellent site. Also Atheist Republic, Vridar, Jesus Never Existed & Why doesn't god heal amputees. As for books, it seems anyone that can hold a pen has written one. 'Jesus: Neither God Nor Man' by Earl Doherty & 'On The Historicity Of Jesus' by Richard Carrier.

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

thanks bro

"An eye for an eye" . . . will you kill other people if they are a threat to your life?

GoodMan comments on Sep 25, 2017:

I would defend myself if under attack, and only use deadly force if necessary. I use to believe in revenge, but thanks to the following, I don't anymore. Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of the Indian Independence Movement Against British Rule said, "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world...

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 25, 2017:

I just found a Peace advocate like me! . . . any more birds out there of this same feather? or, anymore atoms out there vibrating in this same frequency?

How do you make life meaningful without the help of religion?

SonnyMlaPH comments on Sep 20, 2017:

To live right and meaningful goes beyond the religious fence. Sting: "we share the same biology regardless of ideology" Scorpions: "we live under the same sun, why can't we live as one?" John Lennon: "i hope someday you'll join us, and the world will live as one"

SonnyMlaPH replies on Sep 24, 2017:

GoodMan, it took me almost 30 years before I learned to like the Scorpions band., when I learned to accept things as they are. There are only 2 songs from them that I can remember, the other one is Moments Of Glory which they sang with a children's choir