Comments for Listverse http://listverse.com Ultimate Top 10 Lists Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:38:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Top 10 Misconceptions About The Catholic Church by mastermind357 http://listverse.com/2009/07/13/top-10-misconceptions-about-the-catholic-church/#comment-190956 mastermind357 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:38:36 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17830#comment-190956 (269): Well, we aren’t required to pray using images anyway so I don’t see why it’s a problem. I hardly ever pray using images. But they are meant to be representations, basically symbols, of the people they represent. Whether or not they are an accurate depiction of the person they are representing is almost irrelevant. You are praying to the person not the picture. Im not speaking about you, perse, i mean certain catholics. of course i dont mean all. I think it shoul be done away with b/c we dont have any accurate depictions of them. (269): Well, we aren’t required to pray using images anyway so I don’t see why it’s a problem. I hardly ever pray using images. But they are meant to be representations, basically symbols, of the people they represent. Whether or not they are an accurate depiction of the person they are representing is almost irrelevant. You are praying to the person not the picture.

Im not speaking about you, perse, i mean certain catholics. of course i dont mean all. I think it shoul be done away with b/c we dont have any accurate depictions of them.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Misconceptions About The Catholic Church by Matt http://listverse.com/2009/07/13/top-10-misconceptions-about-the-catholic-church/#comment-190955 Matt Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:38:29 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17830#comment-190955 Well on the most fundamental level your argument presupposes that nothing can be known for certain. In which case there is no point in arguing anything at all. I might as well "choose" my own "opinion" of what your words mean. Well on the most fundamental level your argument presupposes that nothing can be known for certain. In which case there is no point in arguing anything at all. I might as well “choose” my own “opinion” of what your words mean.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Misconceptions About The Catholic Church by mastermind357 http://listverse.com/2009/07/13/top-10-misconceptions-about-the-catholic-church/#comment-190954 mastermind357 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:36:39 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17830#comment-190954 Even if you didn’t believe in God at all. It is just common sense that a book complied by dozens of learned men who lived just after the time of Jesus would be more authentic to his teaching than a book that was compiled by one man 1500 years after the fact. Thats not my point, the point is that there were books being read within the first 400 years after Jesus' death that were even more popular than some of the books we read even today! At the end of the day, even if they studied 24 hours a day, they "chose" which books where the best in their "opinion". Why is that so hard to understand. Even if you didn’t believe in God at all. It is just common sense that a book complied by dozens of learned men who lived just after the time of Jesus would be more authentic to his teaching than a book that was compiled by one man 1500 years after the fact.

Thats not my point, the point is that there were books being read within the first 400 years after Jesus’ death that were even more popular than some of the books we read even today! At the end of the day, even if they studied 24 hours a day, they “chose” which books where the best in their “opinion”. Why is that so hard to understand.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Misconceptions About Islam by Anon. E. Mouse http://listverse.com/2009/07/10/top-10-misconceptions-about-islam/#comment-190953 Anon. E. Mouse Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:35:19 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17777#comment-190953 On the topic of child brides, while I DO NOT condone the modern practice of pedophelia or marriage of young children, it realistically must be understood that at that time, standards WERE different. While the concept of sex with a minor is disgusting to many (including me), I am also capable of understanding the concept that in that time's culture, it was acceptable. Please, PLEASE, don't take that as my condoning it. As I said, the modern practice of such things appalls me, and so do people who attempt to rationalize thier pedophiliac desires with religious scripture that is no longer time-appropriate. There are many facets of any religion that can shed a nasty light on its constituents. It is unfortunate, but true. Many religions can be said to have been spread by the sword, not just Islam. I believe the terrifying thing about religion in many cases, is that people can use it to relieve the responsibility and consequence of blame from thier shoulders, and claim that they acted solely for God, or Allah, or whomever else. Also, in passing, why can we not debate like intelligent adults? I am not saying that everyone here is like that, not even close, but why is it that so many, when behind the anonymity of a computer screen, are reduced to bullying and name-calling? Have some respect for your fellow person. On the topic of child brides, while I DO NOT condone the modern practice of pedophelia or marriage of young children, it realistically must be understood that at that time, standards WERE different. While the concept of sex with a minor is disgusting to many (including me), I am also capable of understanding the concept that in that time’s culture, it was acceptable. Please, PLEASE, don’t take that as my condoning it. As I said, the modern practice of such things appalls me, and so do people who attempt to rationalize thier pedophiliac desires with religious scripture that is no longer time-appropriate.

There are many facets of any religion that can shed a nasty light on its constituents. It is unfortunate, but true. Many religions can be said to have been spread by the sword, not just Islam. I believe the terrifying thing about religion in many cases, is that people can use it to relieve the responsibility and consequence of blame from thier shoulders, and claim that they acted solely for God, or Allah, or whomever else.

Also, in passing, why can we not debate like intelligent adults? I am not saying that everyone here is like that, not even close, but why is it that so many, when behind the anonymity of a computer screen, are reduced to bullying and name-calling? Have some respect for your fellow person.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Misconceptions About The Catholic Church by budseks http://listverse.com/2009/07/13/top-10-misconceptions-about-the-catholic-church/#comment-190952 budseks Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:34:21 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17830#comment-190952 The list was refreshing, compared to much christian bashing that this site gets, like that one that put "god" as number 1 conspiracy theory. Idc how hard of an atheist you are, the percentage of belief in god is really high, making atheism more like a conspiracy theory than god. Also, look at my name, im so clever.. The list was refreshing, compared to much christian bashing that this site gets, like that one that put “god” as number 1 conspiracy theory. Idc how hard of an atheist you are, the percentage of belief in god is really high, making atheism more like a conspiracy theory than god.

Also, look at my name, im so clever..

]]> Comment on Top 10 Misconceptions About The Catholic Church by Matt http://listverse.com/2009/07/13/top-10-misconceptions-about-the-catholic-church/#comment-190951 Matt Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:33:26 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17830#comment-190951 (269): Well, we aren't required to pray using images anyway so I don't see why it's a problem. I hardly ever pray using images. But they are meant to be representations, basically symbols, of the people they represent. Whether or not they are an accurate depiction of the person they are representing is almost irrelevant. You are praying to the person not the picture. (269): Well, we aren’t required to pray using images anyway so I don’t see why it’s a problem. I hardly ever pray using images. But they are meant to be representations, basically symbols, of the people they represent. Whether or not they are an accurate depiction of the person they are representing is almost irrelevant. You are praying to the person not the picture.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Misconceptions About The Catholic Church by Becky http://listverse.com/2009/07/13/top-10-misconceptions-about-the-catholic-church/#comment-190950 Becky Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:33:11 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17830#comment-190950 @mastermind357 (<a href='#comment-190941' rel="nofollow">267</a>): I am no master theologian, nor great philosopher, merely a young college woman at a Catholic university. I have reached the edge of my knowledge and education. My only answer for you can be "faith", which is rather bs and not much of an answer. I wish I could answer, but I do not want to risk telling you an untruth. Hopefully, someone else can help. @mastermind357 (267): I am no master theologian, nor great philosopher, merely a young college woman at a Catholic university. I have reached the edge of my knowledge and education. My only answer for you can be “faith”, which is rather bs and not much of an answer. I wish I could answer, but I do not want to risk telling you an untruth. Hopefully, someone else can help.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Misconceptions About The Catholic Church by Matt http://listverse.com/2009/07/13/top-10-misconceptions-about-the-catholic-church/#comment-190949 Matt Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:30:30 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17830#comment-190949 @mastermind357 (267): The original bible was composed by hundreds of the highest thinkers and bishops in the early Christian church. They had not only studied the Christian faith almost obsessively throughout their lives. But they had first had experience of the faith from the Apostles who were taught by Jesus himself. These leaders decided which Books were authentic based on whether or not they were in accord with the Christian faith that had been preached by the apostles with the help of the Holy Spirit via Apostolic Succession (whole other topic). Even if you didn't believe in God at all. It is just common sense that a book complied by dozens of learned men who lived just after the time of Jesus would be more authentic to his teaching than a book that was compiled by one man 1500 years after the fact. @mastermind357 (267): The original bible was composed by hundreds of the highest thinkers and bishops in the early Christian church. They had not only studied the Christian faith almost obsessively throughout their lives. But they had first had experience of the faith from the Apostles who were taught by Jesus himself. These leaders decided which Books were authentic based on whether or not they were in accord with the Christian faith that had been preached by the apostles with the help of the Holy Spirit via Apostolic Succession (whole other topic).

Even if you didn’t believe in God at all. It is just common sense that a book complied by dozens of learned men who lived just after the time of Jesus would be more authentic to his teaching than a book that was compiled by one man 1500 years after the fact.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Misconceptions About The Catholic Church by mastermind357 http://listverse.com/2009/07/13/top-10-misconceptions-about-the-catholic-church/#comment-190948 mastermind357 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:30:09 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17830#comment-190948 Mary^ Mary^

]]> Comment on Top 10 Misconceptions About The Catholic Church by budseks http://listverse.com/2009/07/13/top-10-misconceptions-about-the-catholic-church/#comment-190947 budseks Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:29:45 +0000 http://listverse.com/?p=17830#comment-190947 Nice list, i liked it Nice list, i liked it

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