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(March 13, 2011 at 11:32 pm)Godschild Wrote: If you were rescued from a life threatening event would you thank the person who saved you even though others may have died, I think you would and I know I would.
Let's say you were in a building that caught fire and dozens of people died in the inferno. However, you survived because someone dragged you out of the burning building. Would you be grateful and thank the person? I'm sure you would!
But let's say you later discover that the person who saved you is a pyromaniac and is responsible for setting the building on fire. Would you still be grateful? Or would you be angry that the asshole killed dozens of people, destroyed property and put your life in danger?
Quote:So why is thanking God any different?
Because your deity supposedly has the power to prevent disasters. Imagine there's a gas leak in your house which knocks out you and your entire family. The fire department shows up and carries you and one of your children outside to safety. However, they do nothing to stop the leak (when they could easily do so by turning a valve) and refuse to bring your spouse and other child out of the house. Finally, the gas ignites, incinerating your spouse and child, and burning your house to the ground.
Now, how do you feel about this turn of events? Do you praise the fire department for saving you and your child? Or are you angry that they did nothing to shut off the gas or retrieve the rest of your family?
This. Excellent post Thor.
Religious logic : "Well, that was bad, tens of thousands died, millions more will suffer, but I guess it could have been worse, PRAISE THE LORD!!!"
Sickening.
No, you are sickening.
For any reason other than the fact I've pointed out exactly how Christian logic works when there's been a massive disaster?
The christian logic to this disaster is to send money to those who will use it to help Japan, to send teams or workers to help those in need and send tons and tons of supplies with these teams for the Japanes and all this comes with no strings attached. Yes many nonreligious people will do the same and these people will work side by side in their efforts to help and they will appreciate each other.
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.
