Texas State Board of Education approves Bible course for high schools

[Aptyp]

religion involves a superior being, atheism is a theology, but not a religion.

and pushing atheism is just as bad pushing religion

let people make up their own mind. teach ethics and laws. that way you'd have 6 billion different names for god, and 6 billion ways of communicating with it.

[Ral]

so, because you don't have hair I should wear a hat/skincap/beanie whenever I go to school? Because the feeling I get from the atheists on the board is that because you don't agree with it, it should be hidden away and not discussed in forums that are open and non-biased.

[Lair]

Calling atheism a religion is like calling BALD a hair color.

[Ral]

This law will be reversed. No questions asked. This is not a christian country.

how come the only people that openly criticize other's beliefs and force their own views onto others are the atheists? You don't like something or agree with it so it must be hidden away behind closed doors? If there's a demand for a class like this, why would there be an issue? it's for students that want to learn more about the bible in a manner that presents information and does not force beliefs, I see no problem with it.

Atheism is still a religion: it is still a guiding set of beliefs concerning things that have not been proven. (and, keep in mind that much of our knowledge about early interstellar formation, etc. is theory.. the world was scientifically defined as being flat for a very long time)

I'm sick of having the ACLU push atheism on me.

[Aptyp]

Since the very beginning? Yes we did great with Ra and Titans. And a good bunch more of gods that you "believers" conveniently done away with. And continue trying to do away with.

And which religion are you talking about, there hundreds of christian denominations and they didn't even have problem with murder of each other. Going to church makes you feel good about yourself? How about good actions and behavior. You really need some one watching you to make sure you don't fuck up. If people took responsibility for their actions and didn't have so many fears, religion would have no place in society.

it's only natural to think there's something out there bigger than all of us, but pointing a finger and saying "he did it" every time you can't answer a question is childish.

[speedhop]

No freaking kidding.

Hahahaha...what priest raped you as a child? I wasn't rooting for any of the religious folk, but from the beginning of our existence religion is the nvoice of reason. And yes it gives people a reason to live. Maybe not you, but a specific portion of "believers". Again, stop living in your conch shell of an existence and think beyond why the religious act as they do. They believe so heavily in their religion that they will sacrafice their lives for it. What belief would you sacrafice your life for? All I was making light of is that religion is grounded in belief and humans need belief to exist. I gave you the short hand version again. Let's see if you can wrap your brain around it.

Before you go and sit on the stick, think about why the religious act as they do...in every sense. Not just negative.

[BobombETA]

I think TwoJ's signature should be quoted here.

[Turf1600]

Christianity = Morals

as it's explained in crusades, inquisitions, genocides, and who knows what else your morals may possess you to do.

Since when religion became the voice of reason? Was it when church used science to prove God, and when science became it's own theology they crucified it for my sins? Was it when church admitted the Earth was round and revolved around the sun in 1980's? Burning people for witchcraft?

With out religion, we can still have laws, morals, ethics, and so forth. Apparently, without religion, you spiritual folks would go ape-shit.

Not insulting religions, believe what you want, but Speedhops statement was retarded.

No freaking kidding.

[z31maniac]

Exactly and also fuck yourself for considering me and my family to+o pathetic to think for ourselves. Too pathetic to think for themselves... That's hilarious. I'm the first one to throw words around but when making such statements......... eh, wtf.

Butthurt much? Wasn't trying to offend anyone, I just don't see how anyone can take the bible as any more than a fable that illustrates a good way to live. When its used as that, I think its great. But when its turned into this giant belief structure trying to control my thoughts and feelings by some mythical guy in the sky, well I don't agree with it.

But if it helps people get through the day, then great! But there is alot of bad shit that also gets carried out in the name of religion.

So fuck you for telling me to fuck myself!

Can we be friends again? :D

[Aptyp]

Christianity = Morals

as it's explained in crusades, inquisitions, genocides, and who knows what else your morals may possess you to do.

Since when religion became the voice of reason? Was it when church used science to prove God, and when science became it's own theology they crucified it for my sins? Was it when church admitted the Earth was round and revolved around the sun in 1980's? Burning people for witchcraft?

With out religion, we can still have laws, morals, ethics, and so forth. Apparently, without religion, you spiritual folks would go ape-shit.

Not insulting religions, believe what you want, but Speedhops statement was retarded.

[Lair]

I hear ya. I've been stuck in the buckle of the bible belt for 25 years.

The city I live in is an oasis of culture and diversity in a barren wasteland of religion. When I moved here, stores were prohibited from opening on Sundays. Now you can buy anything you want on Sunday - including adult beverages.

This place has come a long way, but still has a long way to go.

[Turf1600]

Just wondering.

I've never met a sane, rational Texan before.








KIDDING, but seriously - I never have.

Well, unfortunately it's not just texas. It's the entire south/mid america. My plans are to evacuate the bible belt.

[Lair]

Just wondering.

I've never met a sane, rational Texan before.








KIDDING, but seriously - I never have.

[Turf1600]

Are you a native Texan?

Yes. Why does that matter?

[Lair]

Come on man. The most ridiculous things hapen in texas due to the amount of fundies here. Wives getting run over, families getting murdered my crazy moms, strange religious compounds. This is the reddest state there is - if something outrageous and religion oriented happens it's probably in texas. Let's face it, this state isn't full of free thinkers.

Are you a native Texan?