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| quote: | Originally posted by St_Andrew
Well, not all religious ppl live by the book.
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How are they religious if they don't follow the teachings of their religion?
| quote: | Originally posted by St_Andrew
Someone who live by the book imo is someone who take every word of the bible/koran/torah/whatever literally. |
Well, if you're really simple minded and/or have trouble analyzing/interpreting/thinking, then I guess you'll take every word literally.
| quote: | Originally posted by St_Andrew
For example there are many religous ppl that still drink and so, even tho their books condemn such behaivor. |
Then they're not exactly religious. Which is why I would NOT call myself religious, eventhough I have faith, enough that it has had a significant impact on me as a person and my values. (btw, my drug of choice is pot, although I don't smoke anywhere near as much as aI used to) 
Unless you have a different definition of religious.
@ Occrider, St_Andrew, GeorgeSmiley & Tranceaholic: I don't know how exactly to phrase this question without sounding kinda silly, but, do you guys loose all respect for someone when you find out that they have a religion (or atleast respect them less)? Do you consider them to be intellectually handicaped (atleast relatively speaking)? The reason why I'm asking I guess is cuz I've noticed that most people on this forum have never said anything positive about religion or religious people and don't seem to have much respect for eigther. I can totally understand how alot of so called "religious" people can be quite irritating, especially when they try to use their beliefs as a basis of argument when debating/discussing something with someone who obviously doesn't share their beliefs, or when they try to impose their beliefs on others (and other things along those lines). I find that irritating as hell too. Don't get the wrong impression though, I'm just curious. You guys can be completely honest in your responses, I won't be offended.
EDIT: If you guys prefer to PM me your responses instead, feel free to do so.
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"First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a trade unionist;
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Then they came for me— and there was no one left to speak out for me." -Martin Niemöller
Last edited by shaolin_Z on Sep-14-2005 at 23:08
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