OLP and Religion

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 8/12/2005, 8:31 pm

Why were you eating standing up in the kitchen? :lol:

gokirk72 wrote:thanks (or as much of a demented smile as I can make, can't feel the bottom half of my face yet )

The one you're looking for would be: :nikki:

BOAT · Post by **BOAT** » 8/12/2005, 8:41 pm

the statement I made offends many people, I know... but in no way does it determine my intelligence.

I was born and raised Roman Catholic my whole life... went to church every sunday, and learned religion in school monday-saturday... yes saturday. I learned a lot about world religions, and mostly about Christianity.

My statement was not aimed at any person or religion in particular. It was offensive because it attacked someone's beliefs. I know how it feels to have my beliefs attacked. But all I wanted was for someone to accept what I said with an open mind. I guess the way I said it was very broad... and misunderstood... the problem with text.

you can be a hard-core Catholic and still think for yourself... of course. But they can't change what the church tells them to do.

I'll rephrase the statement so it's not so misunderstood, and leave it at that.

If you don't want to question what life really is... whether there is a God or not... or a hell or not... if you're happy using a system that has been used for thousands of years, then religion will work for you.

Matt... I appreciate your comments. I have a lot of respect for you. You're a smart guy, and you know what you're talking about. You have every right to defend your beliefs, and the well being of everyone on this board. Sorry I rustled your feathers.

and to anyone else I offended... even though I sometimes enjoy doing it, I do apologize. You deserve more than that.

is there room for one more in that group hug? lol you can kick Sand out, he won't mind

-Kruno

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 8/12/2005, 9:05 pm

Only if you stop taking the topic back to religion!!!

don't ask why · Post by **don't ask why** » 8/12/2005, 9:14 pm

i'm catholic
i'm also buddhist
i believe that your truth is not my truth
that god can exist with many different faces at one time.

wisdom teeth - i was only on the laughing gas. that was fun. till the doctor took out a buzz saw, cut my wisdom teeth in half (also cutting into my frozen gums in the process) and proceeded to take the pieces of wisdom teeth outta my mouth.
got home, hurt like hell. took tylenol and advil for the first couple days. third day got worse so i started on the t3s like candy. that lasted till the end of the week. then i was ok.

that's been the worse pain i've ever been in in my life, actually it ties with having severe back problems, and probably getting kicked in the balls.

superrgirll · Post by **superrgirll** » 8/12/2005, 9:16 pm

they totally knocked me out for it. i was so disoriented after. i practically had to be carried to the car.

don't ask why · Post by **don't ask why** » 8/12/2005, 9:17 pm

they totally knocked me out for it.

never got to experience the laughing gas eh?
you keep on trying not to smile/laugh, and yet you end up doing it. it's good times when the dentist is over you.

beautiful liar · Post by **beautiful liar** » 8/12/2005, 9:24 pm

i neither got knocked out nor did i get laughing gas.

and this thread keeps making me wanting to sing:

under the boardwalk down by the sea....

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 8/12/2005, 9:31 pm

Laughing gas doesn't work for me. I didn't laugh, nor did it help the pain.

don't ask why · Post by **don't ask why** » 8/12/2005, 11:17 pm

i always hate the dentist
whenever i go, they always poke out my gums and do weird stuff like try and make me sterile with x-rays
foolish dentist assistants
then dentist comes in and says everythings dandy.

iarecanadian · Post by **iarecanadian** » 8/12/2005, 11:32 pm

superrgirll wrote:they totally knocked me out for it. i was so disoriented after. i practically had to be carried to the car.

Same with me. I just had mine out a week ago and for the first time I finally ate real food today....tacos from taco bell :drool:

. Anyways, when I woke up from the operation I was in a different room than where the operation took place and they said I walked into the room but I had no recollection of walking into the room. It was weird.

Hope · Post by **Hope** » 8/12/2005, 11:33 pm

i had 4 wisdom teeth taken out at once too and i couldnt eat anything except soup for a week.. it wasnt too pleasant.

don't ask why · Post by **don't ask why** » 8/12/2005, 11:33 pm

i had the 4 wisdom teeth out at the same time. And I didn't eat. Cept for the T3's. :nod:

iarecanadian · Post by **iarecanadian** » 8/12/2005, 11:35 pm

Yeah I had 4 and they were all cut out which sucks.

Henrietta · Post by **Henrietta** » 8/12/2005, 11:49 pm

I was raised Mormon. I have questioned my beliefs, I do every day. But I always get the same answer. I believe it challenges people even more if they are living their religion. I believe alot of people don't bother doing anything, so their non spirituality essentially prepares them to not be able to think for themselves.

See how this could be circles?

Matt, thanks. You're right, religion and politics do divide us. But I don't think that we have to steer clear of the topic all the time and always try to change the subject. Most of us are adult enough to respect one another. I don't hold any grudges against anyone that I have butted heads with on either subject.

iarecanadian · Post by **iarecanadian** » 8/12/2005, 11:59 pm

Cass and Kruno, you're both essentially right. Lack of religion can be for people who don't like to think for themselves and on the other hand following a religion can be for those who don't like to think for themselves. I myself am an agnostic because after reading the Da Vinci code, it made me question my beliefs and I really didn't know what to believe anymore. I used to be Catholic but now that I'm older I've started to think for myself. Why should I be Catholic just because my parents were? If I were born in Asia does that mean I would most likely be buddhist or something along those lines?

Also, I don't like religious fanatics. It's one thing to believe in a religion, but when you're entire life revolves around it then I think that's a problem. For example, my friend's mom is a religious enthusiast. She forces all her children to go to church, including my 17 year old friend even though he doesn't believe in the religion she does. She also basically believes any propaganda she hears or sees. Sometimes I just want to yell at her, OPEN UP YOUR MIND. But I know that's rude because its her beliefs and everybody has the right to believe in different things.

Hope · Post by **Hope** » 8/13/2005, 12:06 am

I was raised Christian, I've read a lot of the bible and know a lot, but after I turned around 14 and thought about God and Religion, it didn't really make sense to me to believe what i was taught when i was young. I thought buddhism made a lot of sense, since it doesn't have a god (i am agnostic) but right now I'm pretty much religion-less.

iarecanadian · Post by **iarecanadian** » 8/13/2005, 12:09 am

I need to read about Buddhism and what it's all about because you sound like you're in the same boat as me.

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 8/13/2005, 12:16 am

*hopes this thread can stay nice*

iarecanadian · Post by **iarecanadian** » 8/13/2005, 12:19 am

I'm not sensing any hostility. :eek:

Waiting to Exist · Post by **Waiting to Exist** » 8/13/2005, 1:11 am

nikki4982 wrote:*hopes this thread can stay nice*

Nobody cares what you hope!