RE: Theism is literally childish
November 10, 2017 at 2:13 pm
(This post was last modified: November 10, 2017 at 2:18 pm by Neo-Scholastic.)
(November 10, 2017 at 11:36 am)alpha male Wrote: A person who doesn't grow sufficiently to handle life responsibilities seems more likely to end up with depression, social anxiety, etc.
Depression is a disability just like diabetes. What matters, is how people deal with it. For some it leads them more deeply into their relationship with Christ and is the “hope that is in their heart” that tempers the despair.
(November 10, 2017 at 11:36 am)alpha male Wrote: Sex with a real person is better.
…and better within marriage, too. Unfortunately that isn’t an option for some people. Like depression, it is a matter of how people deal with that…either by turning to Christ’s grace in times of temptation or indulging their lust in perverted desires. As Christians we could do a better job by recognizing the difficulty of such people while still encouraging them to rely on His strength.
(November 10, 2017 at 12:51 pm)emjay Wrote: As to the second point, CL plays, Kingpin used to play, even Neo had a go recently and seemed to like it... so it is ecumenical.
I only thought it might help build better relationships. It would probably have been some benefit but I thought is was boring.
(November 10, 2017 at 1:58 pm)Khemikal Wrote: Exactly, the idea that religion can be meaningfully compared to delusion is absurd. It's sensus divinatus, not delusion!
When the religious on these boards and in life cease to tell us about their delusions, I'll stop pointing out that theism is delusional.
The bigotry is strong in this one.