@Stue Denim - I agree a lot of atheist have those views of theists. I'd like to think that it's predominantly because one type of theist/theism made them have that general perception. Then they applied it to all theist, which I'm glad you can see, that while founded upon regional experience does not make it necessarily true universally or to other groups. I agree it's cowardice to beleive what you told without question just because a lot of other people do. I also feel it's important to have a strong introspective look at yourself regularly and question what and why you believe what you do with an open a mind as possible.
As far as staing a case for God's existence, I agree the burden of proof is on me, and I have elsewhere. This is not the thread and frankly there are other current and relevant threads I have more time/interest for/in. If you are really that interested feel free to PM me or start another thread. I can't guarantee I'll have loads of time for an appropriate depth of conversation, but I try not to leave any questions unanswered, even if it's IDK.
As far as staing a case for God's existence, I agree the burden of proof is on me, and I have elsewhere. This is not the thread and frankly there are other current and relevant threads I have more time/interest for/in. If you are really that interested feel free to PM me or start another thread. I can't guarantee I'll have loads of time for an appropriate depth of conversation, but I try not to leave any questions unanswered, even if it's IDK.
"There ought to be a term that would designate those who actually follow the teachings of Jesus, since the word 'Christian' has been largely divorced from those teachings, and so polluted by fundamentalists that it has come to connote their polar opposite: intolerance, vindictive hatred, and bigotry." -- Philip Stater, Huffington Post
always working on cleaning my windows- me regarding Johari
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