(November 2, 2015 at 1:25 am)Drich Wrote: You would think, that a few of you would see the benefit of the study in Romans I was doing for the atheist side of most Christian/atheist arguments, and wouldn't care about trying to invalidate Paul or his contributions. Why?
Because this study in Romans undermines MOST if not all versions of Christianity that hold to strict rules or "extra" absolution/attrition for sin. If you guys put any thought into this at all you'd be asking yourself why you can find so many theists who try and undermine or minimalize the works of Paul. The book of Romans is that up discussed reason. This book puts many of the largest denominational doctrines out of business/in direct violation with biblical Christianity.
I would have though more of you would want me to get you through this book so you could us the bible to try and show some of our more legalistlicy confused brothers how their religion is In Direct contradiction to the bible.
Actually, most of us tend to think that Christians heavily over-emphasize Paul, from what I've seen written here.
(I happen to agree with this analysis.)
Atheist Knowledge Fail™, again!
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.
