Religion vs Superstition - Page 2

St Leo · October 31, 2003, 23:05

No, superstition is believing that there is something wrong with having ADD.

Dauphin · November 2, 2003, 22:07

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Originally posted by Berzerker
Mythology is a fascinating subject... Consider the minotaur - half man, half horse (?) - did this originate as non-horse cultures first encountered mounted warriors? When the Inca first saw mounted conquistadors, they freaked out.

You mean centaurs, minotaurs are half bull.

Paddy · November 2, 2003, 22:14

Have you seen the Minotuar in Hyde park...?

Berzerker · November 2, 2003, 22:21

Ya, that's right, the minotaur was from the Minoans and that maze.

Promethus · November 2, 2003, 22:40

If Religion was a true fact there would be no plural of the word.

Paddy · November 2, 2003, 22:43

Ahh but then their would only be one Civ... one language...

My God... could you imagine... only one beer....

Ben Kenobi · November 2, 2003, 23:58

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If Religion was a true fact there would be no plural of the word.

Or it could merely mean that only one of the religions could in fact be true.

Ned · November 3, 2003, 00:23

There was a recent survey which showed that 24% of Americans believed in witches. Higher percentages believed in ghosts, aliens and God. What was also interesting is that the percentages were much higher for those who were Democrats.

If you read history written in the Sixth century, the people then were highly superstitious. They really believed in miracles and the real power of bishops to immediately affect their lives.

Superstition correlates inversely with education, it appears.

However, to come out an call the religious ignorant idiots like a certain well know governor of Minnesota recently said is itself remarkably stupid.

Odin · November 3, 2003, 00:34

Anyone who believes a virgin gave birth 2000 years ago is is an idiot

Anyone who believes Jesus was more then a caring philosopher is a idiot.

Anyone who rejects evolution on religious grounds is an idiot (Basically all creationists since 1860)

Basically, religion is just brainwashing, pure and simple. It started innocently as Stone Age people wonded about the natural world, but became a way for leaders to brainwash their subjects. Religion is a result of scientific ignorance.

Odin · November 3, 2003, 00:36

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Originally posted by Ned
However, to come out an call the religious ignorant idiots like a certain well know governor of Minnesota recently said is itself remarkably stupid.

Religion is a crutch for the weak-minded.

Dis · November 3, 2003, 00:40

There is a huge difference!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

superstition is just silly things that people do that mean nothing.

Religion is a tool in which to control others.

Study history for proof.

Case Closed!

Ben Kenobi · November 3, 2003, 00:44

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Anyone who believes a virgin gave birth 2000 years ago is is an idiot

Anyone who believes Jesus was more then a caring philosopher is a idiot.

Anyone who rejects evolution on religious grounds is an idiot

"Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright. "

Odin · November 3, 2003, 00:52

Tass

Ben, your mind has been sloshed up by the illogic of religion.