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Somewhat49
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I have a question to all believers, what's your reason for sticking to your religion? (meaning why do you do it faithfuly, if you just do it cause your parents do it then I don't think you really believe)

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zakyman
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Unlike Zaky, knowledge for me just stands for my studies, i.e my education. Just take a look at old Chinese Imperial Exams and you'll know.


No, knowledge in Judaism still extends to science, math, etc. However it also encompasses learning the Torah and the Talmud.
nichodemus
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No, knowledge in Judaism still extends to science, math, etc. However it also encompasses learning the Torah and the Talmud.


I know that, I was just making the distinction that we place little emphasis on religious study, if indeed we have a religion to begin with.
AnaLoGMunKy
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knowledge in Judaism still extends to science, math, etc. However it also encompasses learning the Torah and the Talmud.


But one can be proven while the other cannot.

One is knowledge, the other is history as seen by those that wrote the book i.e. torah, bible, qur'an etc
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But one can be proven while the other cannot.

One is knowledge, the other is history as seen by those that wrote the book i.e. torah, bible, qur'an etc


Are you saying that since it's biased, it shouldn't be taught? Because a lot of what we learn in school is biased. Furthermore, I see no problem with learning about one's religion or cultural history. It's not up to you to decide what he can or cannot learn and treasure.
zakyman
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But one can be proven while the other cannot.

One is knowledge, the other is history as seen by those that wrote the book i.e. torah, bible, qur'an etc


Well, that depends on your point of view. If you take the Torah as not necessarily the true words of God (like me-I mean, it's not like the Torah was faxed down from heaven), but also a historical account of the Jewish people, than it can be proven. Artifacts have been found in numerous dig sites that prove that the Israelites were in Egypt, did travel the desert, and wound up in Israel.
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Artifacts have been found in numerous dig sites that prove that the Israelites were in Egypt, did travel the desert, and wound up in Israel.


Side track question: Any chance Punisher might buy that or would he think they're still ''Palestinians'' as defined by the PLO charter?
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because, we should thank god for him to create life and a place for us to live in. and also thanking him for giving us a luxurious life and helping us throughout our life and so that is why i believe in god cause that's the only and only 1 god that could make everything happen and so that's why i believe him. and science was created by god don't think the universe is cause by a small atom cause everything has to be made by someone ok

nichodemus
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and science was created by god don't think the universe is cause by a small atom cause everything has to be made by someone ok


Proof?

because, we should thank god for him to create life and a place for us to live in.


Proof?

the only and only 1 god that could make everything happen and so that's why i believe him.


So, how is your God better than say another religions? Arguments? Reasons?
partydevil
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thanking him for giving us a luxurious life


your saying that god is only there for the rich people?
nichodemus
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your saying that god is only there for the rich people?


I think he means a relatively good life....hang on that's not right isn't it? For millions of starving people.
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because, we should thank god for him to create life and a place for us to live in. and also thanking him for giving us a luxurious life and helping us throughout our life and so that is why i believe in god cause that's the only and only 1 god that could make everything happen and so that's why i believe him. and science was created by god don't think the universe is cause by a small atom cause everything has to be made by someone ok


I would like to respond to this with some seriousness, but my troll alarm is going off. Maybe it's the lack of capitalization, poor punctuations or how everything is bolded. ...Anyway.

Science in general refers to the method use by which we arrive at knowledge. How this was created by god as if it was some sort of tangible thing, I'm not seeing. Not to mention how what is discovered through science often contradicts religious text.

As for the universe being caused by an atom, no one is saying this. It is thought the universe was condensed down to the size of an atom (aka the singularity point) but not caused by one.
AnaLoGMunKy
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Well, that depends on your point of view.


No, it doesnt. One, literally, can be proven. While the other, literally, can not.

In fact, you can only use science to prove or disprove the book, not the other way round.
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i have no idea. i dont believe in a religion.
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zakyman
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No, it doesnt. One, literally, can be proven. While the other, literally, can not.


Yes it does. Certain events in the Torah have been proven to be true, while others I freely admit are total crap.
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Entire reason why anyone should follow religion in my opinion is that, it provides comfort in time of need, and if the religion is hindering you more so than helping you then you should convert to something you think is right.

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