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Originally Posted by putis
That's not always the case. I, like most people, tend to surround myself with people that are similar to me, and hold similar beliefs.
If I'm indifferent to god's existence, than I'm most certainly indifferent to whether or not god's existence determines how we/I do things. It's entirely possible to not care either way, and still interact with people who do believe in god.
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Im completely the same way i dont spend my time trying to disprove/prove/believe the existence of God but i spend mine learning about things i want to learn about. i dont let it affect me and i have many friends that are religious and many different kinds at that. i am whole heartedly Apatheist.
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Originally Posted by dead jim
let's say that you're a homosexual and you want to get married: then it matters.
let's say you get pregnant or you get someone pregnant, and the two of you want an abortion: then it matters.
let's say that you have some disease which is likely to be cured if stem cell research was allowed to flourish: then it matters.
let's say researchers believe they have developed a method of cloning human organs, but there is a current ban on doing any such thing because it is tantamount to acting like God, and you will die without getting a new kidney: then it matters.
let's say that you're on death row, and the newly elected governor is a catholic and, hence, opposed to capital punishment: then it matters.
let's say you live in an area ravaged by natural disaster such as new orleans, and christian organizations feel they are commanded by God to help such individuals: then it matters.
the list goes on and on. whether you realize it or not, you are affected daily by the belief in some god. islamic militancy, christian charity, protestant work ethic, all these things and more affect the world we all live in, and they all depend on some belief about god's existence. i'm telling you: it matters.
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Thats not true because im not trying to prove he exists nor do i accept/decline he exists so all of my choices are based on my own choice not one of higher power saying i can/cant do that. so being homosexual or getting an abortion doesnt affect me because i make that choice on my own and i dont have to go through trying to ask if it is okay.