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That Guy · 09-24-2008, 12:49 AM

the only thing i don't like is using the bible to say things like being gay is an abomination and then forgetting the other passages like "eating shrimp is an abomination" or that its a sin for a divorced woman to remarry (EVER) etc... either follow ALL of it, or be understanding that things change and there is no sole proprietor of right and wrong on earth (except for the catholics).

i mean, i believe muslims don't eat pork, because, thousands of years ago, pigs had worms... and unlike most things, cooking the pigs didn't kill the worms, so for public safety, eating pigs was a bad idea. technology obviously can remedy such an issue now, but even though the problem's solved, the now out-dated norm/belief lives on... not that there's anything wrong with not eating pork, but there's never going to be a revision to the koran to account for changes in society/technology/ecogology etc (and again, i'm basing this all off memory, so mileage may vary).

as far as teaching people to be good to each other and not steal etc - that's a great service of religion, but when you see pat robertson using god to sell soft drinks, or asking people to praying for the violent murder or death of multiple people, well... that's the corruption you see in some organized religions, and that's why for me, denomination is much less important than the message and who's actually preaching.

09-24-2008, 12:49 AM	#52
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: Bill Maher's New Movie "Religulous" the only thing i don't like is using the bible to say things like being gay is an abomination and then forgetting the other passages like "eating shrimp is an abomination" or that its a sin for a divorced woman to remarry (EVER) etc... either follow ALL of it, or be understanding that things change and there is no sole proprietor of right and wrong on earth (except for the catholics). i mean, i believe muslims don't eat pork, because, thousands of years ago, pigs had worms... and unlike most things, cooking the pigs didn't kill the worms, so for public safety, eating pigs was a bad idea. technology obviously can remedy such an issue now, but even though the problem's solved, the now out-dated norm/belief lives on... not that there's anything wrong with not eating pork, but there's never going to be a revision to the koran to account for changes in society/technology/ecogology etc (and again, i'm basing this all off memory, so mileage may vary). as far as teaching people to be good to each other and not steal etc - that's a great service of religion, but when you see pat robertson using god to sell soft drinks, or asking people to praying for the violent murder or death of multiple people, well... that's the corruption you see in some organized religions, and that's why for me, denomination is much less important than the message and who's actually preaching.