RE: Prayer
December 6, 2016 at 10:02 pm
(This post was last modified: December 6, 2016 at 10:06 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
(December 6, 2016 at 9:34 pm)Minimalist Wrote:(December 6, 2016 at 8:16 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I really don't understand the notion of being angry about someone else believing in any particular miracle. No one is forcing you to believe in it too.
Because sooner or later someone tries to use these ridiculous miracle tales as proof of their stories.
Well that's not what I was doing. Someone asked me what miracles I believed in, so I answered.
(December 6, 2016 at 8:42 pm)Stimbo Wrote: Because it's a PRATT argument. No matter how many times it's pointed out that it didn't happen, it just doesn't sink in. That's why. I don't care what anyone believes, but when they want to pretend it's true then what matters is what they can demonstrate. Too many people think it's okay to ignore that part, then it becomes my fault for not swallowing it. Sorry, but I don't play those silly games.
I'm not trying to play any game, and no one said you have to swallow anything. You don't have to believe in it if you don't want.
I personally cannot relate to feeling angry about someone believing something i don't, so I guess there's not much else to say here.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
