(March 8, 2009 at 6:10 pm)Demonaura Wrote: There are no bots programmed to be so awesome.maybe so
(March 8, 2009 at 6:10 pm)Demonaura Wrote: Assumptions are bad, mmkay? I get into to converations like this because I find theology interesting and it is an important link to psychology and understanding human thinking patterns.I agree. Me too.
(March 8, 2009 at 6:10 pm)Demonaura Wrote: If I was going to find a god, according to you guys I would have found one when I was younger and looking.No, the opposite. Seems you're guaranteed to evict the ideas without ever wanting to consider them seriously if you had it force fed at a young age. I was raised by atheists.
(March 8, 2009 at 6:10 pm)Demonaura Wrote: You can say I'll never get it as much as you want.No one could ever say that. What I meant was: looking from the outside it's not meant to make sense fully. But I guess you already knew that.
(March 8, 2009 at 6:10 pm)Demonaura Wrote: Personally I think you've convinced yourself into delusion. I do not mean this in a bad way but, that's what I see.Of course. I would expect no less.
(March 8, 2009 at 6:10 pm)Demonaura Wrote: I have read the bible without automatically assuming that every word was truth, as everyone should. Because if you read the bible and allow it any special conditions, if you assume anything about it then it will not matter what the book actually says. You will find what you expected to find because your attitude will shape the meaning of the vague passages as if it were a sidenote explaining each verse.No problem with that. That's how everyone should read it IMHO.
(March 8, 2009 at 6:10 pm)Demonaura Wrote: And it's worth saying again, like I say on youtube stop assuming you know anything about anyone, you don't.Backatcha
(March 8, 2009 at 6:10 pm)Demonaura Wrote: You also may say that you are looking hard for a reason not to beleive but, I doubt it. you have convinced yourself you are, you have created a tiny hole in the iron wall of faith that allows just enough reason inside that you can dismiss it without being overcome. I hate to use metaphors because I am willing to bet that you will get the wrong meaning from it but, we shall see.Well we could both say that couldn't we? I state my position as 'changeable', because I don't assume to be stuck with my standpoint. I want to have an open mind, and be totally open to changing my mind.
It's also easy for me to look at non-theists with strong if not evangelical zeal for their ideas and think this person may not be open to other ideas.