RE: Atheist Bible Study 1: Genesis
October 17, 2018 at 5:41 pm
(This post was last modified: October 17, 2018 at 5:44 pm by GrandizerII.)
(October 17, 2018 at 5:38 pm)Kit Wrote: Regarding the bible, reason clearly dictates that little historical accuracy is to be found within its pages. What minute value can be gleaned from the book seems to have less to do with bettering one's character than quickening one's utter decent into delusion as well as inhumanity. The convolution of truth is the downfall of every theist due to the fact that claims of knowledge are absolutely unsubstantiated. True knowledge is recognizing the absurdity in a readily comforting answer based on mere personal subjectivity.
Well, Kit, you do make it seem far less complicated than it is. But the fact of the matter is you're really oversimplifying here. Your argument would be proper for fundamentalist types (and other types of theists who tend to pester us here), yes. But that's about it. Theism is not necessarily a weakness. It's just how some people (including very bright people) are wired. We all have our metaphysical views, and when there isn't enough evidence to go by anything definite, are going to have differing worldviews based on our varying intuitions.
