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RE: fact finding mission for non-Christians
February 26, 2019 at 1:59 pm
FACTS:
1) People are stupid.
2) People will believe anything, so long as it's packaged in a pretty bundle.
C) Did I mention people are stupid?
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RE: fact finding mission for non-Christians
February 26, 2019 at 2:24 pm
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1. Faith is not a virtue
2. Noone has ever been able to coherently describe, using positive descriptors, what a supernatural thing is.
3. God has no explanatory power for the existence of reality, because no mechanism of action has ever been postulated, let alone demonstrated.
These three points strongly contribute to my lack of confidence in the god-hypothesis.
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RE: fact finding mission for non-Christians
February 26, 2019 at 2:56 pm
(February 26, 2019 at 2:34 pm)900ft j Wrote: (February 26, 2019 at 2:24 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote: 1. Faith is not a virtue
Sad when you have to state the obvious.
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RE: fact finding mission for non-Christians
February 26, 2019 at 4:57 pm
Three ways you can make people instantly uncomfortable, and it's quite rude:
1. Suggesting they are going to hell
2. Suggesting they actually believe in God, but they're afraid to admit it
3. Pulling them into a prayer circle. Let people enter the circle or stay out of it on their own steam. Forcing them is super awkward.
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RE: fact finding mission for non-Christians
February 26, 2019 at 11:03 pm
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Let’s not derail a wonderful serious topic but I will note your preference. @
Losty that among other is exactly what I want. If you think Christians don’t/won’t listen and you could get 3 points across AND you are not Christian ( including non believers and polytheist, deist, agnostic, etc. ad Nauseum)feel free to add to or go for round two if you have that much to share.
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RE: fact finding mission for non-Christians
February 26, 2019 at 11:23 pm
1: I have never found any reference to god(s) except by the words of believers.
2: I do not believe the believers.
3: I do not believe it when people tell me they have seen ghosts.
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RE: fact finding mission for non-Christians
February 26, 2019 at 11:24 pm
1. Adam Sandler. A loving god would not inflict Adam Sandler on his precious children.
2. So many different religions and denominations. An intelligent god would not cause such confusion in his followers. His message would be clear and not open to interpretation.
3. Unicorns. A loving god would make unicorns a reality. Not the gay, rainbow farting kind with dildos on their heads. Real unicorns.
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