Originally posted by Ytse
Yes, yes, you say that quite a lot. Is that the most substantive thing you can say on the issue?You think not? Wild speculation isn't a very convincing form of argument.
No, probably not, but I don't think I need to write more. I think that Theology is stupid and it's insane that people can get degrees in it and that alot universities even teach it.
I was just stating my opinion and asking for yours. To see if you believe that in todays world, with all that is known that wasn't in the time of Leibniz or Descartes, they would be as Religious as they were then.
Originally posted by Boris I was just stating my opinion and asking for yours. To see if you believe that in todays world, with all that is known that wasn't in the time of Leibniz or Descartes, they would be as Religious as they were then.
Well, to be honest I don't think it's possible to speculate on fictional alternate realities with any degree of accuracy.
Originally posted by lord xyzI'll comment just to keep you somewhat assumed/happy... This part made me laugh because it could apply to everyone, religious or not.
Think about it, if more than one person has the same views, without any connections between eachother, it's logical to think their views are correct.
http://www.cbc.ca/thehour/video.php?id=1563
honestly
people on this forum are much more fanatical than Mr. Dawkins is.
The only problem Dawkins has is that he reads holy texts in the same absolutist way that radicals do. A lot of atheists who like to attack religion do. Resa Aslan rocks 🙂
Originally posted by NellinatorActually no. People who go by the Bible believe what the Bible says. How do Atheists come to the conclusion religion is bad? They come to that conclusion by themselves. This is most likely becuase it's true.
I'll comment just to keep you somewhat assumed/happy... This part made me laugh because it could apply to everyone, religious or not.
Originally posted by lord xyzAnd Christian can come to the conclusion that Jesus is the son of God, therefore it must be true? Religions are universal and many developed independently. Millions of people believe that there must be a creator, therefore they are all correct? Maybe, maybe not, the logic is flawed.
Actually no. People who go by the Bible believe what the Bible says. How do Atheists come to the conclusion religion is bad? They come to that conclusion by themselves. This is most likely becuase it's true.
Originally posted by NellinatorChristians thought Jesus is the son of God because the Bible said so, because the Priests said so. Who told Atheists religion is bad and there is no god? They came to that conclusion themself. Most of them.
And Christian can come to the conclusion that Jesus is the son of God, therefore it must be true? Religions are universal and many developed independently. Millions of people believe that there must be a creator, therefore they are all correct? Maybe, maybe not, the logic is flawed.
Originally posted by lord xyz
Christians thought Jesus is the son of God because the Bible said so, because the Priests said so. Who told Atheists religion is bad and there is no god? They came to that conclusion themself. Most of them.
How is it valid to compare worldviews like that? Christianity is a historical religion. There are plenty of aspects about it that you couldn't know without reading the holy texts or whatever. Atheism merely requires that one not believe in any god(s).