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RE: Another Good Reason to be a Christian
April 22, 2015 at 11:25 am
(April 19, 2015 at 4:54 pm)Lek Wrote: As I was driving home from bible study and worship service today I came to a realization. It's not that all christians are joyful, even though they should be, but the only people I've come across in my life that I would consider joyful have been christians. I see joy as different than happiness, in that it is a deeper contentment, and is there whether one's life is going well or not. It's present even in times of great sickness and dying. It's knowing that, no matter what happens, things are okay--not just that they will be okay, but they are okay.
Even if true, this is a reason being a Christian is good, not a 'good reason' to be a Christian. That would be saying that being happy is more important than being right, and I don't think even you believe that.
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RE: Another Good Reason to be a Christian
April 22, 2015 at 11:34 am
(April 21, 2015 at 7:54 pm)Polaris Wrote: (April 21, 2015 at 3:26 am)Bad Wolf Wrote: Polaris, have you ever considered that the reason we appear as such foul characters, is because of assholes like you? No. It's because you're jackasses and I have had enough time dealing with you Americans to know you're just fuckers.
Overbroad generalizations are the mark of an untrained mind.
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RE: Another Good Reason to be a Christian
April 22, 2015 at 11:36 am
(April 22, 2015 at 11:25 am)Jörmungandr Wrote: (April 19, 2015 at 4:54 pm)Lek Wrote: As I was driving home from bible study and worship service today I came to a realization. It's not that all christians are joyful, even though they should be, but the only people I've come across in my life that I would consider joyful have been christians. I see joy as different than happiness, in that it is a deeper contentment, and is there whether one's life is going well or not. It's present even in times of great sickness and dying. It's knowing that, no matter what happens, things are okay--not just that they will be okay, but they are okay.
Even if true, this is a reason being a Christian is good, not a 'good reason' to be a Christian. That would be saying that being happy is more important than being right, and I don't think even you believe that.
I think it depends on what an individual values more. For some folks being happy is better and if we look closely being happy is one of the greatest privileges you can have.
Like somebody said in a Tom Cruise movie - "You can't handle the truth!"
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you
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RE: Another Good Reason to be a Christian
April 22, 2015 at 11:43 am
(This post was last modified: April 22, 2015 at 11:46 am by Thumpalumpacus.)
(April 22, 2015 at 10:48 am)Dystopia Wrote: Additionally this idea that atheists have a monopoly of science is laudable at best. Not to be a pedant, but do you mean "laughable"?
ajarnfalang Wrote:Yes. All religious people. All. Including you. Just listen to your tone. You can't possibly let me be and think what I want to think. You have to come and tell me I'm wrong about thinking what I think.
Slow down there, hotshot. I'm an atheist.
Perhaps you'd like to hit the reset button on this interchange. Let's see what kind of man you are when it comes to admitting error with grace.
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RE: Another Good Reason to be a Christian
April 22, 2015 at 11:46 am
Quote:Not to be a pedant, but do you mean "laughable"?
Yes, my mistake.
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RE: Another Good Reason to be a Christian
April 22, 2015 at 11:48 am
Cool story but honestly I don't give a fuck.
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RE: Another Good Reason to be a Christian
April 22, 2015 at 3:10 pm
(April 21, 2015 at 8:34 pm)Judi Lynn Wrote: You know Polaris for someone who claims to be a christian, you sure don't act like one.
I hate to say it, but I agree.
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RE: Another Good Reason to be a Christian
April 22, 2015 at 5:17 pm
(April 22, 2015 at 3:10 pm)Lek Wrote: I hate to say it, but I agree.
No surprise there then
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2y_kI_-x1Q
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'You can have all the faith you want in spirits, and the afterlife, and heaven and hell, but when it comes to this world, don't be an idiot. Cause you can tell me you put your faith in God to put you through the day, but when it comes time to cross the road, I know you look both ways.' - Dr House
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Another Good Reason to be a Christian
April 22, 2015 at 6:50 pm
(April 19, 2015 at 5:02 pm)robvalue Wrote: OK. How is this different to any other religion?
I've certainly noticed no such trend, if anything the opposite.
I'm not sure if you're just explaining your own reasons, if so that's cool. But I hope you can see that becoming a Christian, or joining any other religion, is not a choice a sceptic could make without just pretending to believe all the necessary stuff.
You pretend to believe things anyway. Right now you pretend to believe. You choose to pretend to believe some things and other things you don't.
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RE: Another Good Reason to be a Christian
April 22, 2015 at 6:53 pm
How illuminating. Would you care to spell out which things these are, Professor?
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