Dictionary.com:Chakra-X said:Didn't know some peopel here were atheist, I can get not beliving in god and stuff, but what DO they belive in then?
It (to me) looked quite disrespectful. You don't disrespect anyone while their dying, regardless of your personal feelings. Show a bit of respect to someone who is probably living their final days. Hes held in high standards by alot of other humans, which is why he gets the recognition you speak of. If you don't like it... well to be blunt, no one cares about what you think anyway, so if your going to post, you midaswell keep it respectful in a time such as this, so you don't look like a disrespectful pile of crap.it was my point of view i just gave it in a simple phrase, who cares? because people die all the time and get no recognition. What makes him more important than you or me? nothing, we're all human.
Many people care, but this shouldn't be the focus of the conversation, who or why is concerned isn't the point of this thread.Davidskiwan said:it was my point of view i just gave it in a simple phrase, who cares? because people die all the time and get no recognition. What makes him more important than you or me? nothing, we're all human.
As I've stated in an earlier post. He is important because he's considered a national figure of Italy, and of the Catholic religion. He's been involved in countless world-wide charities, and makes appearances all over the world. He's basically a celebrity of the Catholic religion, and isn't afraid to make his opinion on political matters a public account. He's even recently asked the Iraqi citizens to join the new Iraqi National Gaurd, to help the U.N. drive out the Syrian and Al Quada insurgents that carelessly put any and everyone in harms way. He's basically a focus of many people's faith, and will continue to be.zudo said:Anyway, two things, Why is he considered so "important", I mean comeon, he's just another man.
The second thing, no offense, don't flame me, but one would think, that if he was going to heaven he wouldn't wanna cling to life so much... just something I thought of (Don't flame me!)
Hes not dead yet... *cough*Davidskiwan said:people can have their own opinions the conversation can go anyway it wants as long as we abide by the AUP. I really dont care. Yes respect to him he died he lived a long life and did what he did, but he's no different to you or I imo.
So how would this magical afterlife exist without something or someone to create it. I did state what I stated rather poorly I admit, but there cant very well be an afterlife without someone or something to create it, unless its just some sort of limbo.If one is an atheist, why do you say they can't believe in an afterlife? You cwazy! You just take god out of the picture, not neccesarily everything associated withgod like heaven, maybe their is a heaven, but it's evoulution ( just an example).
He is the POPE. 'Nuff said.Anyway, two things, Why is he considered so "important", I mean comeon, he's just another man.
He isn't really clinging to life all that much. I'd go as far to say that hes waiting for his time to come. Last I heard he declined to be hospitilazed. Someone who is "clinging to life" would usually want as much medical attention as they could get to "increase their chances" so to speak. I hope that wasn't a "flame" in your standardsThe second thing, no offense, don't flame me, but one would think, that if he was going to heaven he wouldn't wanna cling to life so much... just something I thought of (Don't flame me!)
A valid question indeed. Well, heres your answer.Davidskiwan said:who cares?
Bingo.....Deman said:I don't believe opti was referring to Arthos, but to those who were saying "Who cares" and what not.
That chart is actually wrong, muslim is the most popular religion in the world.frsrblch said:A valid question indeed. Well, heres your answer.
If you want a source, get off your ass and right click the damn image.
But thats not to say that all Christians care and all non-Christians dont.
Horray for agnosticism because I dont know if God exists, nor do I care. I really dislike the pope but there was one picture in the paper that was just saddening. So I can say Ive been moved.