20 Aug 15
Originally posted by RJHindsI never watch your videos, Ron, but I did flip this one on out of curiosity.
20 Reasons Christianity Is True
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I don't have time to watch the whole thing, but after 5 minutes I was intrigued. I will try to set aside time this weekend to watch this.
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20 Aug 15
Originally posted by SuzianneWould you have been so curious if the title had been '20 reasons Christianity is not true'? or even 'Is Christianity true?'
I never watch your videos, Ron, but I did flip this one on out of curiosity.
I don't have time to watch the whole thing, but after 5 minutes I was intrigued. I will try to set aside time this weekend to watch this.
I think it is a slippery slope when it comes to biased viewing, where both sides of an argument are not put forward. As humans we are much more likely to assimilate information that we think supports our already held position, sometimes even if it is a bit suspect. (Hence the need for balanced and objective learning where ideas are challenged and both sides are heard).
Apologies if Hinds link does provide such a balance. I am yet to find one that does.
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeOf course not.
Would you have been so curious if the title had been '20 reasons Christianity is not true'? or even 'Is Christianity true?'
But the reason I wanted to watch this at all is so that I might be able to see for myself if I actually agreed with Ron or not about these specific reasons. After all, if this video is saying "One reason Christianity is true is because Christianity says that the moon is made of green cheese", then I would have to say "no, that is NOT a reason why Christianity is true, Ron". Do you see what I mean? I want to see if these "reasons" hold water or not. THAT is why I wanted to see this.
20 Aug 15
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Originally posted by FMFI believe in a "god" though, so I will always be viewed by the atheists here through a cocktail of suspicion, derision and mock pity.
You offer a bog standard balance of boiled meat and veg.
I'm not "a hang 'em out in chains of eternal punishment by the god of perfect love" typs of Christian either, so will always be viewed by the Christians here through a cocktail suspicion, derision and passive aggression.
It's fun being in one's own in-group.
20 Aug 15
Originally posted by divegeesterIf you had said "I'm not a 'hang 'em out in chains of eternal punishment by the god of perfect love' type of Christian either, so will always be viewed by those Christians here through a cocktail of suspicion, derision and passive aggression", I might have agreed with you.
I'm not "a hang 'em out in chains of eternal punishment by the god of perfect love" typs of Christian either, so will always be viewed by the Christians here through a cocktail suspicion, derision and passive aggression.
20 Aug 15
Originally posted by SuzianneI did say that 😕
If you had said "I'm not a 'hang 'em out in chains of eternal punishment by the god of perfect love' type of Christian either, so will always be viewed by those Christians here through a cocktail of suspicion, derision and passive aggression", I might have agreed with you.
Originally posted by divegeesterNo, even though she so often bends over backwards (in a sometimes breathtakingly cowardly and principle-free way) to NOT to break ranks with the " 'hang 'em out in chains of eternal punishment by the god of perfect love" crowd, she DID replace the word "the" with "those" as she peeps over the parapet on this thread.
I did say that 😕
20 Aug 15
Originally posted by FMFEither way, I'm not sure where lemon lime would fit in as he seems to not know what he believes about eternal punishment but is probably the most suspicious Christian on the forum.
No, even though she so often bends over backwards (in a sometimes breathtakingly cowardly and principle-free way) to NOT to break ranks with the " 'hang 'em out in chains of eternal punishment by the god of perfect love" crowd, she DID replace the word "the" with "those" as she peeps over the parapet on this thread.
Originally posted by divegeesterjosephw's debate-and-discussion cowardice in the face of the 'torturer God' ideology and its proponents here is unmatched in this community.
Either way, I'm not sure where lemon lime would fit in as he seems to not know what he believes about eternal punishment but is probably the most suspicious Christian on the forum.