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Pahre (74-78)
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Bara Maha (133-136)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ | Raag Gauree
Gurbani (151-185)
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Gurbani (347-348)
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Kaafee (365-409)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਗੂਜਰੀ | Raag Goojaree
Gurbani (489-503)
Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
Vaar Gujari (508-517)
Vaar Gujari (517-526)
ਰਾਗੁ ਦੇਵਗੰਧਾਰੀ | Raag Dayv-Gandhaaree
Gurbani (527-536)
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Gurbani (537-556)
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Gurbani (557-564)
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Ghoriaan (575-578)
Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ | Raag Sorath
Gurbani (595-634)
Asatpadhiya (634-642)
Vaar Sorath (642-659)
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Gurbani (660-685)
Astpadhiya (685-687)
Chhant (687-691)
Bhagat Bani (691-695)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਤਸਰੀ | Raag Jaitsree
Gurbani (696-703)
Chhant (703-705)
Vaar Jaitsaree (705-710)
Bhagat Bani (710)
ਰਾਗੁ ਟੋਡੀ | Raag Todee
ਰਾਗੁ ਬੈਰਾੜੀ | Raag Bairaaree
ਰਾਗੁ ਤਿਲੰਗ | Raag Tilang
Gurbani (721-727)
Bhagat Bani (727)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ | Raag Suhi
Gurbani (728-750)
Ashtpadiyan (750-761)
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Suchajee (762)
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Chhant (763-785)
Vaar Soohee (785-792)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ | Raag Bilaaval
Gurbani (795-831)
Ashtpadiyan (831-838)
Thitteen (838-840)
Vaar Sat (841-843)
Chhant (843-848)
Vaar Bilaaval (849-855)
Bhagat Bani (855-858)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ | Raag Gond
Gurbani (859-869)
Ashtpadiyan (869)
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Dakhnee (929-938)
Sidh Gosat (938-946)
Vaar Ramkalee (947-968)
ਰਾਗੁ ਨਟ ਨਾਰਾਇਨ | Raag Nat Narayan
Gurbani (975-980)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਲੀ ਗਉੜਾ | Raag Maalee Gauraa
Gurbani (984-988)
Bhagat Bani (988)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ | Raag Maaroo
Gurbani (889-1008)
Ashtpadiyan (1008-1014)
Kaafee (1014-1016)
Ashtpadiyan (1016-1019)
Anjulian (1019-1020)
Solhe (1020-1033)
Dakhni (1033-1043)
ਰਾਗੁ ਤੁਖਾਰੀ | Raag Tukhaari
Bara Maha (1107-1110)
Chhant (1110-1117)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕੇਦਾਰਾ | Raag Kedara
Gurbani (1118-1123)
Bhagat Bani (1123-1124)
ਰਾਗੁ ਭੈਰਉ | Raag Bhairo
Gurbani (1125-1152)
Partaal (1153)
Ashtpadiyan (1153-1167)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਸੰਤੁ | Raag Basant
Gurbani (1168-1187)
Ashtpadiyan (1187-1193)
Vaar Basant (1193-1196)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰਗ | Raag Saarag
Gurbani (1197-1200)
Partaal (1200-1231)
Ashtpadiyan (1232-1236)
Chhant (1236-1237)
Vaar Saarang (1237-1253)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਲਾਰ | Raag Malaar
Gurbani (1254-1293)
Partaal (1265-1273)
Ashtpadiyan (1273-1278)
Chhant (1278)
Vaar Malaar (1278-91)
Bhagat Bani (1292-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਾਨੜਾ | Raag Kaanraa
Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
Chhant (1312)
Vaar Kaanraa
Bhagat Bani (1318)
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Gurbani (1319-23)
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Gurbani (1327-1341)
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Gurbani (1352-53)
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<blockquote data-quote="Atheist" data-source="post: 122603" data-attributes="member: 10421"><p>Yes, you could say that curiosity demands intrigue, commitment, and passion. But I disagree with your conclusion. Just because I admit my own ignorance and curiosity does not mean I have no intrigue. Not quite sure how you come to that conclusion. </p><p></p><p>I will explain once again: I simply was curious to know WHY people in this site believed in god, period. So far, only one person has explained why, and they said that they just do. That at least answers my question. </p><p></p><p>Of course I am intrigued, why else would I pose the question? I was raised by Sikh parents and was Sikh for most of my life, so therein lies why I am intrigued and committed to finding the truth. Does it make sense? You're trying to make me out to be some monster going on a rampage just because I'm an atheist. I just asked a question, why you believe in god, and what your definition of god is. Instead I am getting attacked.</p><p></p><p>Truth and belief are indeed independent. It is true that water is made of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen. If you did not believe that, I'm pretty sure the composition of water would not change. Believing it does not make it so. Therefore truth has nothing to do with belief.</p><p></p><p>I admit I know nothing, that's just my way of admitting my own ignorance. The amount of knowledge I have in my brain compared to the amount of knowledge that exists is infinitesimal. Would you come to any other conclusion? That doesn't mean I have some cognitive dissonance, trying to reconcile the composition of water yet admitting my ignorance. The whole point was just to remind ourselves to be humble...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Hmmm, talk about splitting hairs. I assumed (obviously incorrectly) that you knew when I said "...that we don't have the answer to yet" you knew what I meant. Ok, let me rephrase so everyone understands:</p><p></p><p>It's pointless to believe in something that we don't have the RIGHT answer to yet.</p><p></p><p>Yes, hypothetically someone could say that 2+2=5, but this increasingly hypothetical person would obviously be wrong (right??). So even if they believed that, who cares. We have the RIGHT answer to what 2+2 is so it doesn't matter what anyone else BELIEVES. It seems like we agree on this point but we're just stating it in different words. You're obviously intelligent so I don't have to explain that to you.</p><p></p><p>Onto your last statement, "we don't have to believe in the justification, in order for something to be true?" Yes, that's EXACTLY what I am saying. 2+2=4 right? Therefore it does not matter if you or the guy down the street does not BELIEVE in the justification, because again you NOT BELIEVING it does not make 2+2 not equal to 4. That does not mean scientific justifications are pointless! </p><p></p><p>All I'm saying is that if something is really true, anyone's belief or dis-belief in the justfication is pointless...it would still be true. The justification would of course explain WHY it's true...but once the justification is proven to be true, we no longer have to BELIEVE it, we have no choice but to accept that it's the truth. For example, I have no choice (and it doesn't bother me one bit) but to accept that 2+2=4. So, I don't BELIEVE that 2+2=4, I simply accept that it is the case because the fundamentals of math prove why it's the case (my favorite justification is that if you have 2 pies, and you add 2 more pies, you have 4 pies total).</p><p></p><p>Again I'm pretty sure we are both on the same side of this particular issue, just using different words. </p><p></p><p>I am just asking various people here, why do you believe in god, what type of god do you believe in, and do you think god intervenes in human affairs and listens to prayers? Then I can ask more questions (like can be influence god?). You don't have to ask me to define god (there is no god as far as I'm concerned), I'm asking YOU to see what YOU believe out of curiosity.</p><p></p><p>But no one appears to be interested in answering those questions (except Lee!), and since the religious people here have taken offense, I will take my discussion elsewhere. Sorry for the inconvenience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Atheist, post: 122603, member: 10421"] Yes, you could say that curiosity demands intrigue, commitment, and passion. But I disagree with your conclusion. Just because I admit my own ignorance and curiosity does not mean I have no intrigue. Not quite sure how you come to that conclusion. I will explain once again: I simply was curious to know WHY people in this site believed in god, period. So far, only one person has explained why, and they said that they just do. That at least answers my question. Of course I am intrigued, why else would I pose the question? I was raised by Sikh parents and was Sikh for most of my life, so therein lies why I am intrigued and committed to finding the truth. Does it make sense? You're trying to make me out to be some monster going on a rampage just because I'm an atheist. I just asked a question, why you believe in god, and what your definition of god is. Instead I am getting attacked. Truth and belief are indeed independent. It is true that water is made of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen. If you did not believe that, I'm pretty sure the composition of water would not change. Believing it does not make it so. Therefore truth has nothing to do with belief. I admit I know nothing, that's just my way of admitting my own ignorance. The amount of knowledge I have in my brain compared to the amount of knowledge that exists is infinitesimal. Would you come to any other conclusion? That doesn't mean I have some cognitive dissonance, trying to reconcile the composition of water yet admitting my ignorance. The whole point was just to remind ourselves to be humble... Hmmm, talk about splitting hairs. I assumed (obviously incorrectly) that you knew when I said "...that we don't have the answer to yet" you knew what I meant. Ok, let me rephrase so everyone understands: It's pointless to believe in something that we don't have the RIGHT answer to yet. Yes, hypothetically someone could say that 2+2=5, but this increasingly hypothetical person would obviously be wrong (right??). So even if they believed that, who cares. We have the RIGHT answer to what 2+2 is so it doesn't matter what anyone else BELIEVES. It seems like we agree on this point but we're just stating it in different words. You're obviously intelligent so I don't have to explain that to you. Onto your last statement, "we don't have to believe in the justification, in order for something to be true?" Yes, that's EXACTLY what I am saying. 2+2=4 right? Therefore it does not matter if you or the guy down the street does not BELIEVE in the justification, because again you NOT BELIEVING it does not make 2+2 not equal to 4. That does not mean scientific justifications are pointless! All I'm saying is that if something is really true, anyone's belief or dis-belief in the justfication is pointless...it would still be true. The justification would of course explain WHY it's true...but once the justification is proven to be true, we no longer have to BELIEVE it, we have no choice but to accept that it's the truth. For example, I have no choice (and it doesn't bother me one bit) but to accept that 2+2=4. So, I don't BELIEVE that 2+2=4, I simply accept that it is the case because the fundamentals of math prove why it's the case (my favorite justification is that if you have 2 pies, and you add 2 more pies, you have 4 pies total). Again I'm pretty sure we are both on the same side of this particular issue, just using different words. I am just asking various people here, why do you believe in god, what type of god do you believe in, and do you think god intervenes in human affairs and listens to prayers? Then I can ask more questions (like can be influence god?). You don't have to ask me to define god (there is no god as far as I'm concerned), I'm asking YOU to see what YOU believe out of curiosity. But no one appears to be interested in answering those questions (except Lee!), and since the religious people here have taken offense, I will take my discussion elsewhere. Sorry for the inconvenience. [/QUOTE]
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