Prince Myshkin

Here I am when the weather was better: Here's my grey streak: Here I am hiding: And here I am as a kid:

OK, I caught up with the thread. I would suggest you take a position of scepticism with regards to some of your strongly held beliefs. You do not need to throw down your religion at all as you likely draw great strength from it and it can be very useful to you, and of course you may come to the conclusion that the things you posted at the start of the thread are still true, even after this thread stops getting bumped. If that's the case, that's the case. But if you are considering going to somebody wiser and asking them advice on things that the Bible says and the beliefs that you have inherited, then I suggest you speak to many people or surround yourself with as much information as possible. Without this it will be difficult for you to make an informed decision on what to believe and hold close to you. You need to see all sides of the debate, both the religious position, that of the sceptics, that of the atheist, that of many different religions throughout the world and indeed history. One thing I would suggest you watch a few videos by is this guy on YouTube. It's quite easy to follow and he has videos covering a wide range of topics. I'm not telling you that you have to believe in what he says and the conclusions he grows, but I think you should watch and consider them. Then I recommend you speak to others, from different sides of the argument. John Stuart Mill had it right when he suggested that no belief should be suppressed but instead should be open to discussion, debate and can then either evolve our current perception of the truth, or indeed sharpen it. Until you have fully researched the area, however, I would be a little less confident in holding certain beliefs as absolute truths as the impact of this can be very serious to the well being of others, be it regarding sexuality, gender, race or creed. Anyway, here he is. I hope this helps to a certain extent and leads to you looking into things more thoroughly: http://www.youtube.com/user/QualiaSoup [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQBDGMj2h-c&list=PL85F1EE32A438AEB8&index=11&feature=plpp_video]In the beginning, God created injustice - YouTube[/ame]

Indeed, David Cameron described Britain as a Christian nation, when only something like 53% of the people specifically refer to themselves as this in later life. That's close to saying this is a female nation.

True to an extent, as many Christians are not homophobic and there are plenty of things in the Bible which can be used to say that nobody can be harmed. On the other hand you can use the Bible to say most things and it is generally hostile to homosexuals and women across the board. The fact you have already said you think women were made for men concerns me greatly.

So homosexuality is what then? It either happens naturally or it doesn't happen. If it happens (as it does in nature) and no harm is being done (since it isn't a choice so can't affect or be acquired by others) then is God screwing up? And if it is a choice (which it isn't), then still, what's the problem? It will sure as hell alleviate the population problem. The choice only seems to be a problem for the people who haven't 'chosen' to be a homosexual themselves, and therefore not really a problem. Your other problem is the fact that the Christian religion (at least) didn't accept marriage for a long time and it started out as a civil procedure which the church jumped on when they saw that they could make money from it. I would recommend you research the history of marriage and religions role in it.

What does that even mean?

Well I wasn't really concentrating. I replied without reading the thread. Just wanted to make a post in another thread then I could bump one of my own. You look less egotistical then ;) Which smiley's are cool atm? I'm guessing not that one.

Great, first thread I comment on upon my return turns into a god one. Must. Not. Get. Involved.

See my sig.

If I can think of a good word to precede or proceed either glacier or glacial then I'll have a good band name. Any ideas?

Lot's of things happen to lots of people.

Do you have fantasies about scaphism?

Replaced by typing, touch screen writing with your finger, or something else I have yet to think of. I'm talking in a long long long long time. Or maybe not die out, but continually fade until it's something of a novelty or quirk.

Bertrand Russell. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0-_9hiVc70]Bertrand Russell - Social Cohesion & Human Nature (Part 1) - YouTube[/ame]

Yeah. Living in a country where you are desensitised to the sight of a gun is something I never want to experience.

Gigs are lame now. It's just hipsters pointing their mobiles in the way of your view of the band. For a big band there's always like fifty camera phones in front of you, annoying you, detracting not only the person who is filming but more importantly everyone behind. Retards. Take a proper camera instead.

I'm a dick because I spent money on something that doesn't work and that I don't have any real interest in getting fixed.

Americans are fucked up.

Ugh, I was so drunk last night. I never got to see 'the look' as I opened it, looked at it, saw it wasn't working, then just put it in a cupboard.

Drunk. What you been up to?

I just voted now, I'm a dick.

Out of interest, as a guy who hadn't read back, what is the alternative?

And how are you?

Incidentally, I bought it and it didin't work.

Enjoy the beauty of what is performed, even if he becomes a dick during.