(October 10, 2015 at 1:23 pm)Randys brother Wrote:(October 10, 2015 at 1:20 pm)Stimbo Wrote: Why? And how do you know that?
Through archaeology and miracles I am totally convinced that it has been proven.
Or there's alternative to explain away every religion and disapprove,which I don't have time for.
(October 10, 2015 at 1:21 pm)Spooky Wrote: I'm an idiot because I don't believe in your psychotic imaginary friend?
Yes
Oh wow, kid. You are so me at age 17. *sigh*
Archaeology doesn't do a good job of backing up the Bible stories, I'm afraid. There are some tidbits here and there that agree (they weren't trying to write a fabrication, they just didn't know stuff when they wrote it) with archaeological finds, but much of what the Bible tells about history is demonstrably false. Again, don't believe me on this, find out for yourself from non-fundamentalist sources.
If you only ever get your information from the place you originally got your opinions, it's effectively the definition of "closed-minded".
A Christian told me: if you were saved you cant lose your salvation. you're sealed with the Holy Ghost
I replied: Can I refuse? Because I find the entire concept of vicarious blood sacrifice atonement to be morally abhorrent, the concept of holding flawed creatures permanently accountable for social misbehaviors and thought crimes to be morally abhorrent, and the concept of calling something "free" when it comes with the strings of subjugation and obedience perhaps the most morally abhorrent of all... and that's without even going into the history of justifying genocide, slavery, rape, misogyny, religious intolerance, and suppression of free speech which has been attributed by your own scriptures to your deity. I want a refund. I would burn happily rather than serve the monster you profess to love.
I replied: Can I refuse? Because I find the entire concept of vicarious blood sacrifice atonement to be morally abhorrent, the concept of holding flawed creatures permanently accountable for social misbehaviors and thought crimes to be morally abhorrent, and the concept of calling something "free" when it comes with the strings of subjugation and obedience perhaps the most morally abhorrent of all... and that's without even going into the history of justifying genocide, slavery, rape, misogyny, religious intolerance, and suppression of free speech which has been attributed by your own scriptures to your deity. I want a refund. I would burn happily rather than serve the monster you profess to love.