12 Mar 07
If you are a theist then I would assume that from your point of view, your religion is the correct choice and that you're very very lucky to have not been raised to follow one of those other *wrong* religions.
My questions are:
1) "Why is your religion correct whilst all others are wrong"
2) "What happens to all those infidels that worship false deities and blaspemously attack your belief in the one and only true deity (or in some cases set and only set of true deities) when they die?
12 Mar 07
Originally posted by Agerg1. Because the evidence supports it.
If you are a theist then I would assume that from your point of view, your religion is the correct choice and that you're very very lucky to have not been raised to follow one of those other *wrong* religions.
My questions are:
1) "Why is your religion correct whilst all others are wrong"
2) "What happens to all those infidels that worship false deitie ...[text shortened]... nd only true deity (or in some cases set and only set of true deities) when they die?
2. That depends on their level of moral culpability for the act.
12 Mar 07
Originally posted by lucifershammer1. Because the evidence supports it.
1. Because the evidence supports it.
2. That depends on their level of moral culpability for the act.
Damn!!! seems so obvious now!...Of course your religion's evidence supports the fact(?) that what you believe is truth whilst simultaneously showing the non-truth of each and every other religion coupled with the fact that none other than yours could possibly enter such evidence of it's own....silly me!
2. That depends on their level of moral culpability for the act.
So if a lot of those that have been duped by their evil parent's, friends, and peers (with morals instilled into them by such) to commit acts such as defying *your* religion or deity then they're totally screwed?...ok!
(I bet they wish they'd followed *your* religion now eh? 😉 )
12 Mar 07
Originally posted by AgergI thank God I don't have a "religion".
If you are a theist then I would assume that from your point of view, your religion is the correct choice and that you're very very lucky to have not been raised to follow one of those other *wrong* religions.
My questions are:
1) "Why is your religion correct whilst all others are wrong"
2) "What happens to all those infidels that worship false deitie ...[text shortened]... nd only true deity (or in some cases set and only set of true deities) when they die?
Religion is an obstacle in the way of a relationship with God.
12 Mar 07
Originally posted by Agerg1. It's not "my religion's evidence"; it's evidence available to any reasonable person.
[b]1. Because the evidence supports it.
Damn!!! seems so obvious now!...Of course your religion's evidence supports the fact(?) that what you believe is truth whilst simultaneously showing the non-truth of each and every other religion coupled with the fact that none other than yours could possibly enter such evidence of it's own....silly me!
[b ...[text shortened]... lly screwed?...ok!
(I bet they wish they'd followed *your* religion now eh? 😉 )[/b]
2. You've misunderstood my point. A person with little or no moral culpability for his blasphemy is not "screwed".
12 Mar 07
Originally posted by scottishinnzI'd probably start with someone like Swinburne (Plantinga can go a little overboard at times) on philosophical evidence for the existence of God. Also, I'd take a look at works on the historical Jesus by Luke Timothy Johnson or John Redford.
Well, that's me convinced.
Come on then, bring your evidence.
12 Mar 07
Originally posted by lucifershammerI'm not saying for a second that Jesus didn't exist. BUT, son of God literally or philosophically, or just a nice, enigmatic guy?
I'd probably start with someone like Swinburne (Plantinga can go a little overboard at times) on philosophical evidence for the existence of God. Also, I'd take a look at works on the historical Jesus by Luke Timothy Johnson or John Redford.
Likewise, on the existence of God, well, the universe exists - so what? The Universe is ordered - so what? We exist - and we're narcissistic to believe that that requires a higher power.
Come on LH, don't be shy - what are your thoughts?