What is your religion?

[Fozy]

doesnt matter those people are retarded.

[Thom]

This thread starting losing credibility a few posts after I made my joke, and nobody got it because it was too sophisticated.

[Aero]

i assumed it was a drug joke and shrugged at it a bit!?!

[phil]

This thread starting losing credibility a few posts after I made my joke, and nobody got it because it was too sophisticated.

You were talking about weed / marijuana. Pbbbt, it would've been more sophisticated if you followed it up by saying that your guardian angels were Cheech and Chong and your personal savior was Bill Hicks, but alas you flopped, Thom.

[Thom]

Are you yogan or Luke?

[phil]

I...am neither!

Edited April 7, 2009 by phil

[Aero]

Oh, life is bigger

It's bigger than you

And you are not me

The lengths that I will go to

The distance in your eyes

Oh no, I've said too much

I set it up

[jitz]

Sal my point is I'm not the first person to take a whole bunch of people and make a comment about what I believe their perspective is. I used "general population" as an example as it's a common term used to describe everybody when it comes to what we like and what we do with our lives, even though there are people out there who disagree completely with the comment made about the 'general population'.

We group people together like this because it's easier. We can't name every Tom, Dick and Harry and tell you their turn ons and turn offs, they are just another part of the 'general population'. I can't be fucked typing every denomination of religion and labelling if they're ignorant fucks or not. So to make matters easier for me, as I think the majority of religious are ignorant, I said "most religious types".

Hell Phil even appreciated that I didn't claim all religious people are ignorant with

Thanks for saying most instead of all, Jitz. : D

He saw that I wasn't claiming everyone in a religion is ignorant, obviously you were too caught up in trying to get in an arguement.

[The Guest]

He saw that I wasn't claiming everyone in a religion is ignorant, obviously you were too caught up in trying to get in an arguement.

Really? How hard is it to say argument?

[Nemo]

Sal my point is I'm not the first person to take a whole bunch of people and make a comment about what I believe their perspective is...

adolf hitler says hi.

phils comment doesnt justify your stereotyping either. it would be like me saying most black people are a burden on society and don thanking me for saying most - as if he isnt included.

most generalizations of society come through actual research. staticians are able to estimate how many people they'd need to get a reasonably accurate sample size for reasonably accurate results. racists (for the lack of a better term) dont. they make claims based on personal experiences (or none, really) with little to back it up.

and thats ok. being prejudiced is only a problem when you decide to voice your skewed opinion(s). if you're going to judge half the world's population, fine. just keep your fucking mouth shut instead of spreading your ignorant bullshit.

[deadman_cgc]

I think i have the first real response here.....

This topic caught my eye because.....i dont really have a religion....

i went through confirmation class to be a christian, but after that class i just think everything in the bible is pure bull shit. Everything from Mary giving birth even though shes a virgin, to Noahs ark....it just seems all like bull, am i refuse to believe in something i think is bullshit.

So right now i am searching for a religion that suits me, but in the mean time im just chillin here on earth going along with evolution and whatever it has for me.....

I do believe that everyone has a guardian angel, there are higher powers above us, karma, and that things happen for a reason....amd im not sure whether i believe in after lives, it would be awesome to go a place called "heaven" when i die, but it would also be extremly spiritual to be a reborn in another life...

and suggestions for religions....or should i just stay where i am......

-- deadman_cgc (chris)

[Subrick]

I say to stay where you are. Be a deist. It's better and easier than having to deal with religion and their brainwashing techniques.

[CS]

I think i have the first real response here

No, you don't and wtf is with all the periods. You either put one in to end a sentence or use a fucking comma like everyone else.

And asking advice on what religion you should believe in on a forum where you barely go and only use when you need a question answered is just fucking stupid.

[The Don]

McMahonism FTW.

[CS]

FUCK

Just jokes, why gone so long and are you back?

[jitz]

and thats ok. being prejudiced is only a problem when you decide to voice your skewed opinion(s). if you're going to judge half the world's population, fine. just keep your fucking mouth shut instead of spreading your ignorant bullshit.

Unfortunately for you, in this world I have as much right to spread ignorant bullshit as you do to practice your abstruse religion.

[Nemo]

actually, you dont.

freedom of speech isnt protected by the australian constitution. freedom of religion is. you lose.

[Fozy]

im gonna say whatever i want.

[The Guest]

Salazzle 1 Strum La Frantique 0

Edited April 8, 2009 by The Guest

[jitz]

No Sal, nice try though. You've compared the American constitution to the Australian constitution, which is a big no-no. Your constitution lists laws and basic rights, our constitution lists basic government structure in relation to the Commonwealth. Whereas Americans go to court and start listing first amendments and shit, we list precedents.

There have been many court precedings that protect our freedom of speech, and yes while freedom of religion is actually protected in the constitution, freedom of speech is still protected in law through precedent.

Why has no specific law on freedom of speech been past? Well there doesn't need to be, it's a waste of money, it's already protected.

Which is why you'll see things like an Australian euthanasia groups, an illegal practice, but they have the freedom of speech to voice their opinions. Just one example.

Guest, take back your...ignorant score.

[The Guest]

Shan't....Freedom of Speech and all that.

[jitz]

Oh and Sal, keep in mind that while Australia has not passed specific laws on freedom of speech, we've signed many treaties and conventions regarding it, and so has the Crown; human rights being a main point of the Commonwealth. Not only do Australians have legal precedents protecting the right, but with the treaties signed and the Crown, denying the right could even end with suspension from the Commonwealth.

[Fozy]

Sal loses after what he was contemplating with me on msn.

[The Guest]

Oh and Sal, keep in mind that while Australia has passed specific laws on freedom of speech, we've signed many treaties and conventions regarding it, and so has the Crown; human rights being a main point of the Commonwealth. Not only do Australians have legal precedents protecting the right, but with the treaties signed and the Crown, denying the right could even end with suspension from the Commonwealth.

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[Nemo]

http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia...ve-freedoms.htm

Freedom of speech

Australians are free, within the bounds of the law, to say or write what we think privately or publicly, about the government, or about any topic. We do not censor the media and may criticise the government without fear of arrest. Free speech comes from facts, not rumours, and the intention must be constructive, not to do harm. There are laws to protect a person's good name and integrity against false information. There are laws against saying or writing things to incite hatred against others because of their culture, ethnicity or background. Freedom of speech is not an excuse to harm others.

free within bounds. you cant just say whatever the fuck you want about people with malicious intent.

i'll be taking that point back now.

*edit*

guess i should point out that your euthanasia example is a protest against government, not the people. nice try though.