Atheist is "a theist in reverse"
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Katazia
Homosexuality and religion is a great illustration, and so is Creationism in public schools. Each new wave of protest against homosexuals, or against the exclusion of Creationism from school curricula, seems to be a restatement of old arguments that have already failed. It's almost childish, as if someone thinks that if they just say it enough it will become true.
However, I do tend to think in longer terms like that. Your point about the immediate necessity of response is well-pointed and well-placed.
Incidentally, insofar as "mental age" is concerned, although it is not a factor of IQ, I have long suspected that Christianity does, in fact, slow the psychological development of the individual. I remember reading through my high school psychology and noticing how odd it was that my classmates appeared to be stuck in a developmental phase described as occurring earlier in life. Likewise, I always thought that my classmates in Lutheran confirmation ran around and beat on each other like nine and ten-year olds, instead of the mature (wink-wink) thirteen that we were. I admit that when I or someone else calls a theological argument childish, that perspective of slower psychological development frequently occurs to me. I have not, however, financed or operated any scientific study into the subject.
two cents,
Tiassa
A fair point that I shan't argue.
Perhaps that's where my inner sarcasm enters. I really do wonder if some people are capable of learning. It's an extended philosophy, but is best demonstrated by the fact that such mentalities come in waves.
Homosexuality and religion is a great illustration, and so is Creationism in public schools. Each new wave of protest against homosexuals, or against the exclusion of Creationism from school curricula, seems to be a restatement of old arguments that have already failed. It's almost childish, as if someone thinks that if they just say it enough it will become true.
However, I do tend to think in longer terms like that. Your point about the immediate necessity of response is well-pointed and well-placed.
Incidentally, insofar as "mental age" is concerned, although it is not a factor of IQ, I have long suspected that Christianity does, in fact, slow the psychological development of the individual. I remember reading through my high school psychology and noticing how odd it was that my classmates appeared to be stuck in a developmental phase described as occurring earlier in life. Likewise, I always thought that my classmates in Lutheran confirmation ran around and beat on each other like nine and ten-year olds, instead of the mature (wink-wink) thirteen that we were. I admit that when I or someone else calls a theological argument childish, that perspective of slower psychological development frequently occurs to me. I have not, however, financed or operated any scientific study into the subject.
two cents,
Tiassa
hello
Reading your post is a lot like standing before GOD himself and hearing in a musical, booming and thundering voice that you are HIS most special creation. I am lost in your wisdom like a child wandering alone in a great forest. I see now that GOD
MUST exist. If there were no GOD, how would I explain such impenetrable logic as you have provided?
Just kidding. Have you tried READING?
Reading your post is a lot like standing before GOD himself and hearing in a musical, booming and thundering voice that you are HIS most special creation. I am lost in your wisdom like a child wandering alone in a great forest. I see now that GOD
MUST exist. If there were no GOD, how would I explain such impenetrable logic as you have provided?
Just kidding. Have you tried READING?
Hey Futurist...
I believe you are a well intentioned Christian. If so, let me warn you that you are totally outnumbered and you are dealing with some very intellectual people.
Be careful how you post.
If you are going to express your Christian views, please take care. You are representing Jesus and other Christians.
Thanks.
-Mike
I believe you are a well intentioned Christian. If so, let me warn you that you are totally outnumbered and you are dealing with some very intellectual people.
Be careful how you post.
If you are going to express your Christian views, please take care. You are representing Jesus and other Christians.
Thanks.
-Mike
Has you any times considerings that chewren, without Theistic influencings of they're parent's, is Atheist as defaults?
All Christians from more than 200 years ago have died.
Anti-Christians and non-Christians alike have existed since Christianity has, the latter since the beginning of life.
An apology to Futurist
Sometimes I forget that this forum is designed to alllow opinions to be presented and scrutinized in a manner conducive to learning and growing. I have abused this oppurtunity by some irrepressible urge to be a smart-ass. You can learn. I can learn. In the future, I will disagree with respect.
Sometimes I forget that this forum is designed to alllow opinions to be presented and scrutinized in a manner conducive to learning and growing. I have abused this oppurtunity by some irrepressible urge to be a smart-ass. You can learn. I can learn. In the future, I will disagree with respect.