I’m not trolling.
then you are extraordinarily simple minded.
If I was trying to come up with a list of the absolute least compelling reasons to become a Christian, it might look something like this list.
Are you older or younger than 20?
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Why be euphemistic? Why not just flat out call me retarded or some shit like that?
I’m 25 years old. What does that have to do with anything?
Do you believe that dinosaurs were ever on this planet?
Thanks for the video. I’m probably gonna watch it sometime soon.
I actually have one of Dawkins’s books, The God Delusion. I love hearing about the beliefs of my enemies.
If you were younger, the simple mindedness would be more understandable, I was giving you the benefit of the doubt. I actually found it hilarious the way you talked about pascal in your last point. Like, you could have just said ‘I think pascal’s wager is compelling’. Every single person in this thread knows pascal’s wager, so the fact that you thought you had to explain what it is made me think you might be a really young person who is just becoming acquainted with these propositions.
It’s not euphemism. I don’t use the word ‘retarded’ like that. I work with adults with special needs regularly. That’s a terribly derogatory word. I used exactly the phrase that I think best describes you, based on your posts that I have seen. I am not inclined to believe that you have a learning disability.
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I don’t know yet.
There was an anti-evolution video that I once watched that insinuated that dinosaurs lived within Earth’s short history. Whether or not they lived with us before the flood, I don’t know. Anyway, the video showcased how some dinosaur bones that were discovered still had marrow in them, which suggested that they were not, in fact, as old as scientists claimed them to be.
I honestly haven’t done much thinking and research with that.
And we covered this line of thinking in a previous thread that is not even a month old:
That’s a relief. You almost hurt my feelings…
A part of Taoist philosophy is that simplicity is above complexity. Simplicity gives people a kind of clarity that can only be attained by not thinking too critically of things. I’m sure you can relate. Life is better that way. I’m a Christian because Christianity makes sense to me.
Have you ever been to a science museum? Do you ignore all the methods science can use to date things?
As interesting as it might be to watch some random video spew fact-free opinions, if that is what you are using as support for your beliefs you are going to have a hard time “converting” anybody.
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God is simply a label we place on the things we don’t understand, don’t know, and can’t believe.
As we go through time, these things diminish and so too will “God”. This is why religion (in developed societies that place stock in science) is on the decline. God and religions days are ultimately numbered.
Remember when a thunderstorm was “God mowing the lawn”…until we realized what thunder is.
My life is great and I am an awesome man, why would I fuck that up with religion? I’m proud of never being baptized. My parents kicked ass raising me and did way more for me that a fancy building with a self-righteous child molester could have ever done.
I simply look down on those who are into religion. Waste of time and mental capacity, they’d be better off to meditate.
Fixed that for you.
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I completely disagree with this. Science has its limits. There will come a time when scientists themselves will discover how arrogant they have been (I’m talking about those who reject Christianity, that is.). In the end, the truth will prevail and everyone will see the glory of God for themselves.
Personally, even though I’m a hardcore Christian, I don’t look down on atheists and people of other faiths. And I think that you should be the same. There’s nothing wrong with being religious.
Plus, a church isn’t necessary to be a part of God’s family. It helps, but it’s not necessary. Especially with those child-molesting priests.
Everything man, everything.
Back in my day we were metal as fuck. The whole country was the smoking section, and non-smokers had to eat shit over in the corner.
Now look at what we’ve become. And I’m supposed to give your savior a try?
Why don’t you try mine?
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Humble too.
Cool story, bro.
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I have two words that should compel quite a few to join my flock, and they are- Extra Cheese.
Thats right, Extra Cheese. I don’t know why or how, but when I go to a restaurant like The Olive Garden you ask the wait staff for cheese and she’s going to give you 3 maybe 4 turns of the wheel thingy. I’m going to get 6. Guaran-fuckin-teed.
So, Who’s in?
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Ride or die… I’m in on the Extra Cheese (“You told me to tell you when to stop, don’t look at me like that”)
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The point I was making with those questions is that there proof of Evolution simply on your own body without even opening a book. There is not a explanation for those 3 questions unless you accept evolution as fact, which it is.
We need a Paul for this situation.
In all fairness Pascal’s wager is only the kind of thing a highly stoned, suggestible 17 year old who has fooing around on wikipedia is going to really fall for. I believe what I believe because of evidence not fear. Actions or inactions even in the strongest of people can often be influenced by fear, beliefs however rarely change until you either have a major new life experience or in light of new evidence.