RE: What makes your faith true?
November 6, 2017 at 9:25 am
(This post was last modified: November 6, 2017 at 9:26 am by Catholic_Lady.)
(November 6, 2017 at 2:13 am)Abaddon_ire Wrote:(November 6, 2017 at 1:39 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I don't think so. You already told me it wasn't true and called the Virgin Mary a very nasty, sexist name. I certainly don't want to open up about something that is very sacred to me to someone who's already made clear what they think about it.
It isn't true in any way and you have no evidence that it is.
Mary was not a virgin. Which is more likely in your mind. An unexpected teen pregnancy (something we know happens) or the arrival of some horny spook (something we know has never happened)? And how likely is it that an unexpectedly pregnant teen would invent a lame cover story? Especially when her only other option was being stoned to death as a harlot? And then we move along to the "sacred" malarkey. I am not having that. "Sacred" is simply an excuse to avoid any and all questions because the beliefs at hand simply are not able to withstand the slightest scrutiny, and yes, I have made my position clear. To not do so would be abjectly dishonest, a position which seems to be common among believers.
So I will state again. I am interested to read your thoughts and I will not reveal a word of it without your blessing.
At worst I will take that to PM and PM alone. Perhaps you are worried about paraphrasis and hyperbole? No that ain't happening either. My word is good.
This does, however, lead me to wonder...Why is it that you are so deeply ashamed of your deity of choice? You must admit, it is a rather strange position to take, no?
My bold.
Ok then. I really don't see why you'd be genuinely interested in hearing what happened.
"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