What do you believe in?

IvaBigWun · 08-09-2013 8:27pm #1

I overheard a statement recently that sums up things for me: "Im more spiritual than religious", meaning I dont have to go to mass weekly to affirm that there is something there.

Is it a higher power? A God? An architect ala the Matrix? (its been proven by a few that there's a mathematical equation to the ebb and flow of the universe, technology keeps doubling its capacity and RAM every few years, so are we part of a game?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKpFFD7aX3c

or something else?

What do you believe in?

08-09-2013 8:28pm

A thing called love

Chattastrophe! · 08-09-2013 8:28pm

I believe in a thing called love ... :P

Edit - damn you Bluey!

greedygoblin · 08-09-2013 8:29pm

I believe I can fly...

The Backwards Man · 08-09-2013 8:29pm

Don Williams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyCvb6njdmI

Spring Onion · 08-09-2013 8:30pm

God damn it, I took the fcuking blue pill!

lahalane · 08-09-2013 8:31pm

I believe that when you die you are gone forever. I still do the whole 'treat others as you want to be treated' thing though because its nice to be nice.

I can't help but think religious people are like kids believing in santa, especially in this day and age but I'm not going to try convert them to my way of thinking because that's ignorant.

Chucken · 08-09-2013 8:31pm

I believe in miracles

mattjack · 08-09-2013 8:32pm

I believe I can fly.

Ah fcuk off Goblin

Legs.Eleven · 08-09-2013 8:32pm

I believe that most people mean well and are just doing their best. Awww.

:cool:

wnolan1992 · 08-09-2013 8:32pm

I believe for every drop of rain that falls, a flower grows.

The Backwards Man · 08-09-2013 8:33pm

Legs.Eleven wrote: »

I believe that most people mean well and are just doing their best. Awww.

:cool:

You pissed again?:p

Chattastrophe! · 08-09-2013 8:34pm

I believe in angels,
Something good in everything I see ...

Chucken · 08-09-2013 8:35pm

I believe in pink

The Backwards Man · 08-09-2013 8:36pm

Chucken wrote: »

I believe in miracles

Where ya from? you sexy thang

le la rat · 08-09-2013 8:38pm

I believe the children are our future

y0ssar1an22 · 08-09-2013 8:38pm

i believe i can fly...

Legs.Eleven · 08-09-2013 8:38pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

You pissed again?:p

No! I'm serious, roi? Not religious and don't believe in anything spiritual at all but I do believe most people are decent.

Edit: Feel like a spa writing a serious answer...

Chucken · 08-09-2013 8:38pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Where ya from? you sexy thang

Here, just for you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myTzrtr46dI

IvaBigWun · 08-09-2013 8:39pm

le la rat wrote: »

I believe the children are our future

We have a winner!

Fr_Dougal · 08-09-2013 8:40pm

So, if God has existed forever...you know, what did he do in his spare time, like, before he made the Earth and everything?

Sunnyisland · 08-09-2013 8:41pm

I believe that there are more good people on our planet but the bad people control it...

The Backwards Man · 08-09-2013 8:43pm

Chucken wrote: »

Here, just for you

Awww.:) I prefer Shania though.

You're the reason I believe in love. . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhS2zI_IXGM

Frosty McSnowballs · 08-09-2013 8:43pm

I believe I am seriously underfcuked!

4zn76tysfajdxp · 08-09-2013 8:45pm

Yoko and me. That's reality.

Catphish · 08-09-2013 8:45pm

IvaBigWun wrote: »

What do you believe in?

I'm not actually sure. I wouldn't say spiritual, but religion itself.. I've been battling this one out for a while. I used to be highly sceptical that there was a god, but I've softened a bit on the idea. I like to believe that there is something to it, but I don't think I can be part of it as a catholic as I was brought up. I recently spoke with a baptist lady, absolutely lovely person. In not so many words she told me that they use the baptist word as a way of identification but they are non-denominational, and they don't want to be tagged with any specific religious leanings, so to speak. I will get a chance to speak with her again, as I want to know more.

Out of interest, what do you believe in? Puns and lyrics aside.

blaze1 · 08-09-2013 8:46pm

Saluting magpies & walking over 2 man hole covers for good luck

Esoteric_ · 08-09-2013 8:47pm

I believe, I believe,
I believe in wishing wells,
But I also believe in a lot of things,
Things the daisy tells,
I believe, I believe that a four-leaf clover brings,
Lots of luck, lots of joy, lots of happiness,
I believe those things.
And when it's christmas time I believe in santa claus,
Why do I believe, I guess that I believe because
I believe, I believe,
I believe that dreams come true,
If you wish for a dream by a wishing well,
Don't tell your wish or you'll break the spell,
It may sound naive, but that's what I believe.

pconn062 · 08-09-2013 8:47pm

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

So, if God has existed forever...you know, what did he do in his spare time, like, before he made the Earth and everything?

He was drawing up the plans on the universe, that shit don't design itself.

Czarcasm · 08-09-2013 8:47pm

God dammit, all the best lines are already taken! Damn all you F5 vultures!

wnolan1992 · 08-09-2013 8:48pm

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

So, if God has existed forever...you know, what did he do in his spare time, like, before he made the Earth and everything?

Played with his other toys. People seem to think that this Universe Simulator is all there is...

timthumbni · 08-09-2013 8:48pm

lahalane wrote: »

I believe that when you die you are gone forever. I still do the whole 'treat others as you want to be treated' thing though because its nice to be nice.

I can't help but think religious people are like kids believing in santa, especially in this day and age but I'm not going to try convert them to my way of thinking because that's ignorant.

Funny enough but I have said similar in the past. At school anyone over the age of say 10 or so that believes in Santa is laughed at. Yet a high percentage of adults believe in something equally invisible.

I'm not havin a go at religious people btw. Each to their own and all that. As long as they don't shove it down other peoples' throat then I don't care.

I agree re when you die you are gone forever. (Imo of course) However I pray I'm wrong. ;-)

greedygoblin · 08-09-2013 8:50pm

pconn062 wrote: »

He was drawing up the plans on the universe, that shit don't design itself.

So, God is an architect???

The Backwards Man · 08-09-2013 8:51pm

Czarcasm wrote: »

God dammit, all the best lines are already taken! Damn all you F5 vultures!

No one used this one yet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JedfhLSiKPA

pconn062 · 08-09-2013 8:51pm

greedygoblin wrote: »

So, God is an architect???

Oh why you crafty........

Seriously, there is no God.

Chucken · 08-09-2013 8:52pm

greedygoblin wrote: »

So, God is an architect???

No.

God is a dj.

Czarcasm · 08-09-2013 8:52pm

greedygoblin wrote: »

So, God is an architect???

No no, God is a DJ.

Esoteric_ · 08-09-2013 8:52pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

No one used this one yet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JedfhLSiKPA

:mad: :mad: :mad: GTFO with your Justin Bieber. :mad:

smellmepower · 08-09-2013 8:52pm

I believe in nothing, Lebowski. Nothing.

IvaBigWun · 08-09-2013 8:53pm

Catphish wrote: »

Out of interest, what do you believe in? Puns and lyrics aside.

As I said Im more spiritual than religious. I think we are all capable of controlling our destinations as the human mind is a force that we've only tapped a bit into. Is God a big man in the sky with a white beard? No. Is there a God in the guiding spiritual sense? Yes.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Uu3kCEEc98

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Chucken · 08-09-2013 8:54pm

Chucken wrote: »

No.

God is a dj.

Czarcasm wrote: »

No no, God is a DJ.

Got there before you. Na Na Na Na Na :P

EvenOlderTom · 08-09-2013 8:57pm

I don't now whether there are g/Gods or not. I believe in the incomprehensible universe and love. I also believe in right decisions and I feel good when I choose good.

rustedtrumpet · 08-09-2013 9:00pm

IvaBigWun wrote: »

I overheard a statement recently that sums up things for me: "Im more spiritual than religious", meaning I dont have to go to mass weekly to affirm that there is something there.

Wouldn't say being more spiritual than religious is an excuse that means you dont have to adhire to religious norms. Spiritual can mean a path in life for people, a certain way of living or natural drive they have without any religious or God association at all, or affirmation that there is something there.. yolo

wnolan1992 · 08-09-2013 9:03pm

My serious answer is that I don't believe there's any rhyme or reason as to why we're here. We're just here, and once we're gone, we're gone.

However, and this may sound strange given I don't believe in a higher power, I do believe in karma. I know it's not always the case, but I believe that if you're good to people they'll ultimately be good to you.

Czarcasm · 08-09-2013 9:22pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

My serious answer is that I don't believe there's any rhyme or reason as to why we're here. We're just here, and once we're gone, we're gone.

However, and this may sound strange given I don't believe in a higher power, I do believe in karma. I know it's not always the case, but I believe that if you're good to people they'll ultimately be good to you.

You don't work in Tesco do you?

wnolan1992 · 08-09-2013 9:25pm

Czarcasm wrote: »

You don't work in Tesco do you?

I don't get the reference.

Czarcasm · 08-09-2013 9:33pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

I don't get the reference.

Ahh nuts, it's basically Tesco's by-line for their adverts, I think it's Marty Whelan does the voice-over:

"Our chickens are down to half price, our so and so is down to half price, and once they're gone, they're gone"...

Totally ripped the arse out of that joke having to explain it

GonzalezT1000 · 08-09-2013 9:34pm

lahalane wrote: »

I believe that when you die you are gone forever. I still do the whole 'treat others as you want to be treated' thing though because its nice to be nice.

I can't help but think religious people are like kids believing in santa, especially in this day and age but I'm not going to try convert them to my way of thinking because that's ignorant.

What's that ignorant of?

GonzalezT1000 · 08-09-2013 9:35pm

I believe whatever doesn't kill you only makes you stranger.

catallus · 08-09-2013 9:35pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

My serious answer is that I don't believe there's any rhyme or reason as to why we're here. We're just here, and once we're gone, we're gone.

However, and this may sound strange given I don't believe in a higher power, I do believe in karma. I know it's not always the case, but I believe that if you're good to people they'll ultimately be good to you.

This is the big problem I have with people who say they don't believe that there is an ultimate reason why we're here, or that there's nothing beyond our ability to know:

Who can honestly believe this bull**** idea that people are good? Anyone over the age of 10 knows it to be totally untrue.

The idea of god is there to hide the fact that we are sacks of meat, disposable animals, held up by bones.

Chucken · 08-09-2013 9:36pm

Czarcasm wrote: »

Ahh nuts, it's basically Tesco's by-line for their adverts, I think it's Marty Whelan does the voice-over:

"Our chickens are down to half price, our so and so is down to half price, and once they're gone, they're gone"...

Totally ripped the arse out of that joke having to explain it

Aldi

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