Why Are Atheists Treated Worse Than Other Unbelievers?
- Thread starter StrangerInAStrangeLand
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Deluded.
Reading which parts? The edited remains of what the council decided later generations should read?
Is it the inspired word of God, or not. If the content is not important, then any work that inspires people to accomplish good things is just as worthy and correct, and my few books on Zen will achieve the same results, and I don't need God.
I don't believe in God, therefore considering such a position, without you fully explaining all the attributes of God is rather pointless.
read whatever the hell you want. you were the one proposing that i should have to read all of the parts that were edited out. the point is that god can use all sorts of things as spiritual learning tools, including those things which have been edited. it's apparent to me, that what is available to us is useful only if the holy spirit is using it as a tool to teach you. think about god-like qualities for a moment. omnipotence and omniscience. you really think a bit of editing is going to make a difference?
just wanted to reiterate that in quotes.
ok, don't consider it theoretically...this is you being obstinant and close-minded by the way.
When theists demonstrate their ignorance, it is observed. It has nothing to do with what I think about them.
No, I don't.
Isn't it obvious? It's because theists have more in common with other theists of different religions than they do with atheists. Duh...
Editing, yes, after all, it was the council of Nicaea that decided a lot of stuff, like, whether to propagate the notion that Jesus was the literal son of God or not. MEN made that decision. Not the 'Holy Spirit'. The 'Holy Spirit' is a work of fiction decided upon by MEN. you have read.
No, it's theists not providing a logical and consistent description of their God. I cannot entertain the concept I have been described thus far. If you think you can make a rational case, and list non-contradictory attributes, go for it.
i have experienced the holy spirit.
given, what is a consistent and logical description of god, being omnipotent and omniscient, you can certainly see how the wills of men and the actions of men would not thwart him. right? :bugeye:
Right back-atcha, Lori!
In that they certainly understand what it means to choose between your parents and the truth.
No he doesn't. Whatever else you can accuse (Q) of, he keeps himself distant on sciforums. He's an equal opportunity asshole.
Christianity, Judaism and Islam are very similar . They are the mediterranean folklore . They all represent a barrage of contradictions and laughable aspects . Buddhism, Hinduism and some others are based on some thoughts brought by observing nature around them . Now with pantheism we are looking at mixing all mud and hoping it will stick one day .Lool .
There's a lot of sense here. I remember as a Christian that I felt kinda like what OB is saying.
However, I don't think it is hate that theists have against atheists. It's really frustration. More of a sick feeling when I was around atheists. It's a stereotype that atheists are close minded. And now I feel that way about both theists and atheists. But, I definitely have lost a lot of frustration. I've got a little more tolerance to both sides unless either side strays away from the facts.