(July 3, 2011 at 6:30 am)Ace Otana Wrote: I had a little talk with a deist and he explained his beliefs pretty well.
He said to me: "God gave us the gift of reason and also a choice that follows it. We either use this reason to create the technology that will send us to the moon and stars and become as gods, or we use this gift of reason to create the technology to destroy ourselves in a rush of hate. Ultimately, sending ourselves to oblivion. And that it is our choice alone which path we take, do we use reason to become more than we are or destroy ourselves with it?."
Quite an interesting view. I do agree that we do have the choice, to become more or not at all. People like those who are poor in Africa that would harm themselves by walking miles to a church, he said, demonstrates the choice in how we use our gift of reason.
What do you think?
I pretty much came up with a similar answer.
God gave us the Gift of Reason. Some people can't get the box open.
I just love the irony that atheists reinforce my belief by demonstrating the rational behavior that I expect while other believers in God give me doubts with their craziness.
Atheist Forums Hall of Shame:
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
