Originally posted by Null ARC Avis
And for the other thing, religion is a joke. If i believed in the literal truth of Star Wars, you would call me an idiot. but i'm not WRONG, am i? you cant PROVE that i'm wrong! sometimes with religion, you just gotta play a little harder, pull a few less punches, to make people open their eyes. you dont have to be a dick, just be honest.
Lulz, so when do you pull out the thumb-screws and iron-maiden to convince the believers?
If you wish to believe in Star Wars as literal truth I have no problem with that (and I would find it slightly more amusing than people who take Christianity literally) unless it leads to you hurting someone. I might take the time to mention the flaws in your reasoning during polite conversation but I'm not going to seek people out and try to change their minds just because I think that I'm right and they're wrong. It doesn't work and ends up becoming divisive and forcing both side to rely on drivel and asinine rhetoric.
Originally posted by Null ARC Avis
I saw the one one jesus. I found it funny. why doesn't it possess logic?
Their argument is: Jesus doesn't appear when called thus Jesus does not exist.
Let's modify that. You do not appear when called thus you do not exist.
It's a ridiculous insult to any thinking person.
Lol. This kid's a riot. And also facepalm-inducing more often than not, despite the ironic fact that I'm essentially in agreement with his conclusions (just not the thinking leading up to them). But I get the feeling he's young. It's good to have it out with people to determine one's own beliefs, and to be able to defend them and such.
So I rescind my earlier post. This thread is worthwhile.
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Gonna get straight to the point cuz i'm about to knock out.
Been studying Biology for a long time, majoring in it as well. i've come to the conclusion that it's just crazy for any significant thing to occur out of randomness.
Therefore, a Higher Being IMO exists, or somehow the universe has shaped things a certain way. peace
good night, i'll post again soon.
Originally posted by DigiMark007
I plan on it. I doubt Maher expects it to be seen as actual religious discussion. But I'm sure it'll be funny as hell.
It would have been nice if he didn't go on a dogmatic rant at the end...
oh and if he spoke to some serious religious scholars...say the Archbishop of Canterbury or the Pope...
Originally posted by Null ARC AvisUnfortunately, religious people never think.
If i were religious, they would make me think
Even the religious scientists don't think about things like that. I believe the reason some of them become scientists is only to make their religion more believable.
It's funny, there are so many religions, and all they do is separate people from eachother and hinder them from science and technology.
Originally posted by lord xyz
Unfortunately, religious people never think.Even the religious scientists don't think about things like that. I believe the reason some of them become scientists is only to make their religion more believable.
It's funny, there are so many religions, and all they do is separate people from eachother and hinder them from science and technology.
one of the most important researchers (a team leader) on the project mapping the human genome was/is a devout Catholic
lolz. for the whole thumb screws thing, you cant FORCE people into accepting logic and reason, they have to do it on their own. So no thumb screws here.
Oh, and i did not see that Jesus one.
and Dr, Evolution through Darwinian natural selection is anything but random. i would think a bio major would know that. so please, why would you think it is random when all evidence goes against being it being random?
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaoshttp://www.godisimaginary.com/excuses.htm hopefully that one video will make more sense after you read this.
Their argument is: Jesus doesn't appear when called thus Jesus does not exist.Let's modify that. You do not appear when called thus you do not exist.
It's a ridiculous insult to any thinking person.
Originally posted by Null ARC Avis
http://www.godisimaginary.com/excuses.htm hopefully that one video will make more sense after you read this.
Jesus has appeared to me three times in the flesh throughout my lifetime.
Originally posted by Grand-Moff-GavDUDE!!!! NO WAY!!! i met Zeus! He told me that he, Posiden and Jesus go bowling every Friday! But Jesus has a curfew because his dad wants him home before midnight. Zeus told me that the guys make fun of Jesus for still living with his dad, but Jesus trys to explain to them how he lives with himself, but its all too complicated. Zeus was chill.
Jesus has appeared to me three times in the flesh throughout my lifetime.