Why the "There are so many interpretations of the Bible" claim is confused

[Cyberman]

This is GC ... pathetic is par for the course.

Don't be so silly.

Pathetic is an improvement.

[Godscreated]

I say "if' for your benefit, if we as Christians are correct in what we believe then Dawkins is calling millions to an eternal punishment, a punishment far worse than wiping out mankind. Dawkins teaches people in the way of their punishment. If we're right then Dawkins is your enemy.

GC

Unless,  of course, your God has a moral conscience and rewards sincere disbelief that is arrived at following a will to acquire knowledge and make as much of a maximally informed decision as is humanly possible about the truth of his existence (which Dawkins' writings happily encourage), and punishes those who blindly commit to faith on the basis of ill-advised intentions. If that's the case, it is you who might have cause for concern...

Dawkins teaches against the word of God and God, Dawkins teaches sincere disbelief, Dawkins is not your judge. God teaches faith through Christ, God teaches obedience through His word, God is judge of all and thus His Word is what we will be judged by, I hold to what God teaches so I have no concerns.

GC

[Crossless2.0]

Unless,  of course, your God has a moral conscience and rewards sincere disbelief that is arrived at following a will to acquire knowledge and make as much of a maximally informed decision as is humanly possible about the truth of his existence (which Dawkins' writings happily encourage), and punishes those who blindly commit to faith on the basis of ill-advised intentions. If that's the case, it is you who might have cause for concern...

Dawkins teaches against the word of God and God, Dawkins teaches sincere disbelief, Dawkins is not your judge. God teaches faith through Christ, God teaches obedience through His word, God is judge of all and thus His Word is what we will be judged by, I hold to what God teaches so I have no concerns.

GC

Just in time to verify the truth of Stimbo's last post! I couldn't have scripted it better.

[Edwardo Piet]

Dawkins teaches against the word of God [...]

[GrandizerII]

Unless,  of course, your God has a moral conscience and rewards sincere disbelief that is arrived at following a will to acquire knowledge and make as much of a maximally informed decision as is humanly possible about the truth of his existence (which Dawkins' writings happily encourage), and punishes those who blindly commit to faith on the basis of ill-advised intentions. If that's the case, it is you who might have cause for concern...

Dawkins teaches against the word of God and God, Dawkins teaches sincere disbelief, Dawkins is not your judge. God teaches faith through Christ, God teaches obedience through His word, God is judge of all and thus His Word is what we will be judged by, I hold to what God teaches so I have no concerns.

GC

It's possible what's going on is that you're actually holding to what you like to think God teaches.

[TheRocketSurgeon]

I have often wondered whether, if there is a God, he's not completely pissed at the Christians for claiming to speak for him, and making him look like an ignorant, semi-competent, petulant, and tyrannical psychopath.

[Simon Moon]

7. Dawkins has neither committed genocide nor commanded people to commit genocide.

I say "if' for your benefit, if we as Christians are correct in what we believe then Dawkins is calling millions to an eternal punishment, a punishment far worse than wiping out mankind. Dawkins teaches people in the way of their punishment. If we're right then Dawkins is your enemy.

GC

Isn't there an "Anti-Pascal's Wager" filter that can be installed on this site?


Seriously, GC, after how long you've been here, that you are still unable to see the flaws in this argument, is pretty disappointing. But pretty predictable.

[GrandizerII]

I have often wondered whether, if there is a God, he's not completely pissed at the Christians for claiming to speak for him, and making him look like an ignorant, semi-competent, petulant, and tyrannical psychopath.

I think he needs to stop being afraid of confrontation then and come out and say something to them.

[Godscreated]

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I say "if' for your benefit, if we as Christians are correct in what we believe then Dawkins is calling millions to an eternal punishment, a punishment far worse than wiping out mankind. Dawkins teaches people in the way of their punishment. If we're right then Dawkins is your enemy.

GC

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The BIG if.

The big "if" was for unbelievers like you, in case you actually missed my meaning which you always do.

That's life, bitch.

Nothing is certain.

That may be the way you want to live life, for me many things in life are certain, including God.

You cannot know for certain what will happen in your life one moment from reading this.

You're right sort of, there are things I am certain of from this moment of writing, I will be with God forever no matter what happens.

The fact that there exists these religions that claim to know what is beyond with no evidence to back up their claims is the true problem.

I agree with you to some extent, there are religions that claim this, but they have no God to prove it to them. On the other hand God has proven to me without a doubt He's real and what He says is the absolute truth, he's also said that there are no other God's and because His word is truth, well... there are no other Gods.

Living life is the true freedom, the true meaning of life.

What makes you believe I do not live life, God put us here to do just that, not to sit on a log. People in this world are starving to death, we were put here to help them, our fellow man is our responsibility, yet for the most part man has failed the less fortunate of mankind. One of the real true meanings of life is to be there for those in real need. But I get what you mean, live life and screw everyone else.

Anyone can make all sorts of reasons why life cannot be enjoyed, which seems to always be the religious way of life.

Really, what a shallow mind you possess, sin isn't living a fruitful life and in the end will bring you and many around you misery. I enjoy life without your ideas of living life and enjoy do it. If the worldly way is what you want God has said it's your choice, God also says that those who live a fruitful and joyful life with Him will be truly happy.

GC

[Cyberman]

Great, you've found a drug that you feel works for you. More power to you and I would never take that away from you.

But by the same token, you don't get to deride others who don't happen to share your addiction. We are not untermenschen because of this difference in ideology and you don't automatically have the right to tell us we are because of yours, without forfeiting the right not to have us return the favour.