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Just out of curiosity.
The sad thing is, is I am a theist. It's just that I don't share beliefs and I think that is a bigger threat than a non believer.I get out plenty. There are typically deeply emotional ties one has to their religion and thus are incapable of rationally discussing it.I've never come across a person that could have a friendly debate about religion.If you have any formal training, I think you would be a all star champion compared to the drek I'm used to. In all honesty I believe in God, and Christ for that matter. So I don't think you and I would disagree on that much. So I doubt a debate between you and I would be very interesting.
I love debating other Christians so long as it remains amicable and all parties are enjoying the exercise. I have yet to meet two Christians who are 100% aligned in their point of view or doctrinal beliefs. A Roman Catholic and a Southern Baptist, for example, can both be devout in their faith and love God with all their hearts. But they will have broad differences of opinion on baptism, the Eucharist/Lord's Supper, and to some degree admission into heaven and hell and how somebody merits either place. And among many Christians there are broad differences in opinion on such things as the Rapture and End Times, interpretation of many points of scripture, predestination, what is and is not immoral or required in our practices, observance of various traditions, etc.
For myself, I don't get too concerned about such things as my personal belief is God is not all that interested in our theology but rather looks to the content of our hearts and minds, but I find it all intensely interesting and fascinating.
Again you just need to get out more.
Sorry that such has been your experience. It is not the experience of most people of faith, however. I have found the 'prejudiced' non believer far more unwilling to discuss it on any kind of rational level. For those folks it usually boils down that if we can't prove there is a God or show evidence for a God, then God doesn't exist. And I can't imagine being much more irrational than that.
In the circles I move, I know many people of faith, many who are highly educated, some with multiple PhDs, some in the sciences and engineering fields, and all are 100% rational and can discuss all concepts of religion and religious faith quite competently.
The sad thing is, is I am a theist. It's just that I don't share beliefs and I think that is a bigger threat than a non believer.I get out plenty. There are typically deeply emotional ties one has to their religion and thus are incapable of rationally discussing it.I've never come across a person that could have a friendly debate about religion.I love debating other Christians so long as it remains amicable and all parties are enjoying the exercise. I have yet to meet two Christians who are 100% aligned in their point of view or doctrinal beliefs. A Roman Catholic and a Southern Baptist, for example, can both be devout in their faith and love God with all their hearts. But they will have broad differences of opinion on baptism, the Eucharist/Lord's Supper, and to some degree admission into heaven and hell and how somebody merits either place. And among many Christians there are broad differences in opinion on such things as the Rapture and End Times, interpretation of many points of scripture, predestination, what is and is not immoral or required in our practices, observance of various traditions, etc.
For myself, I don't get too concerned about such things as my personal belief is God is not all that interested in our theology but rather looks to the content of our hearts and minds, but I find it all intensely interesting and fascinating.
Again you just need to get out more.
Sorry that such has been your experience. It is not the experience of most people of faith, however. I have found the 'prejudiced' non believer far more unwilling to discuss it on any kind of rational level. For those folks it usually boils down that if we can't prove there is a God or show evidence for a God, then God doesn't exist. And I can't imagine being much more irrational than that.
In the circles I move, I know many people of faith, many who are highly educated, some with multiple PhDs, some in the sciences and engineering fields, and all are 100% rational and can discuss all concepts of religion and religious faith quite competently.
I'm sorry that has been my experience as well.
My religion?
I guess secular humanism mostly reflects my concepts of ethics and world view. I also have some "criticisms" of it as well, but less so than other systems of beliefs ...
Anythings possible. We're simply unconvinced a god exists. And unless you're dumb enough to belong to a religion that says not believing sends you to hell for eternity, what's it matter?Realms of Religiosity
How is Agnoticism related to the cult deification of vigilantism-fervor fantasy American comic book characters such as Batman (DC Comics) and Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)?
If you are an agnostic, are you open to the philosophical (or metaphysical) possibility of the existence of creatures existing in alternative dimensions/universes and hence undetectable (and not simply fantasy-rich) --- fairies, Loch Ness Monster, mermaids, etc?
Nigthcrawler (Comics - Wikipedia)
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Realms of Religiosity
How is Agnoticism related to the cult deification of vigilantism-fervor fantasy American comic book characters such as Batman (DC Comics) and Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)?
If you are an agnostic, are you open to the philosophical (or metaphysical) possibility of the existence of creatures existing in alternative dimensions/universes and hence undetectable (and not simply fantasy-rich) --- fairies, Loch Ness Monster, mermaids, etc?
Nigthcrawler (Comics - Wikipedia)
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Because Christianity is awesome.
You can live a life of deprivation and sin your whole life, then repent on your deathbed and get into heaven.
How great is that?
Because Christianity is awesome.
You can live a life of deprivation and sin your whole life, then repent on your deathbed and get into heaven.
How great is that?
Repentance is turning away from sin, not apologizing for sin. It is not, "I am too weak to sin, so now is the time to apologize." The death bed is a lonely place to come to the realization one has wasted his life--and it would have been better if one had never been born.
Just out of curiosity.