bigkahuna;1141576 wrote:I don't take medicine when I'm sick. So, I'm not a hypocrite. I just let it go until I feel better. I think I usually say something along the lines of "Please God, make this fever go away" or headache... That usually works out good for me.

sleeper;1141577 wrote:I'd like to see you heal cancer, AIDS(how's that working for the 1000's who die everyday in Africa? Thanks Pope!),

sleeper;1141573 wrote:Buddhism trumps your first point. How does it feel to be wrong in your first initial point?

Scientology is no more cult like than any other religion. They need more money to catch up with the trillions in wealth other established cults(ahem, religions) have. One day, there is no doubt Scientology will no longer require money to operate, but for now they need money. How does it feel to be apart of a cult? You may not give money to it, but a lot of people do.

Sorry for speaking in generalities, you can find the exception to anything. Painting things with a broad brush is the only way to have a rational logical discussion, because like I said anyone can find an exception to anything. My apologies for using the general rule and not the exception to make a valid point. How does it feel to not have an understanding how basic human interaction and discussion takes place?

sleeper;1141577 wrote:I'd like to see you heal cancer, AIDS(how's that working for the 1000's who die everyday in Africa? Thanks Pope!), etc. Headache? Your body would eventually heal that by itself anyway or do you not know how headaches form and how the body works to correct it? Your praying has nothing to do with it.

bigkahuna;1141580 wrote:How do you know it didn't help it? You called me a hypocrite because I may pray the next time I get sick. Well what's my alternative? Doctor, pharmacy? Never use either one. Something is helping me get better though.

queencitybuckeye;1141578 wrote:Seemingly equally well as science. Not your strongest argument.

bigkahuna;1141579 wrote:Isn't Buddha considered the enlightened one that Buddhist try to model their life after and follow his teachings?

Buddhism- Buddha
Islam- Muhammad
Christianity- Jesus Christ

I could go on, but all religions have their prophet/teacher/ whatever they may call it that they follow and study teachings. Who is to say that it's not the same person?

sleeper;1141584 wrote:than the power of religion which has effectively done nothing but waste people's time since its inception.

bigkahuna;1141580 wrote:How do you know it didn't help it? You called me a hypocrite because I may pray the next time I get sick. Well what's my alternative? Doctor, pharmacy? Never use either one. Something is helping me get better though.

queencitybuckeye;1141586 wrote:I'd argue this is an overly strong statement. Even if it turns out that the believers are wrong, the "placebo effect" is very much real.

bigkahuna;1141580 wrote:How do you know it didn't help it? You called me a hypocrite because I may pray the next time I get sick. Well what's my alternative? Doctor, pharmacy? Never use either one. Something is helping me get better though.

sleeper;1141590 wrote:Great. The placebo affect is a delusional trick, much the same as religion. The trade off of eternal ignorance is not worth the positive placebo effects.

queencitybuckeye;1141597 wrote:Then talk to medical science. It's a scientifically accepted course of treatment.

sleeper;1141598 wrote:Yeah so is toothpaste? Are you suggesting that instead of brushing my teeth every night I should just be positive and pray to god to protect my teeth?

queencitybuckeye;1141602 wrote:Not at all. I'm suggesting that it's entirely possible that doing both can be more effective than either one.

sleeper;1141604 wrote:I wonder if Bigkahuna brushes his teeth or just prays for them to be brushed? I wonder if BigKahuna goes to work instead of praying for money.

sleeper;1141605 wrote:Also, you're starting to sound like Con_Alma and I'm not sure if I like it...

or love it!

sleeper;1141588 wrote:That something is called the human body. I personally call BS on never going to a doctor or pharmacy. How about this, god forbid, next time you hurt yourself(break your leg, stung by a venomous snake, etc.) just pray; because that works! :rolleyes:

Rotinaj;1141628 wrote:What kind of pussy goes to the doctor after being stung by a snake? NOT THIS GUY!!!!