RE: What value do you see in studying theology in concerns to Christianity?
September 6, 2019 at 4:43 pm
(September 6, 2019 at 4:37 pm)Acrobat Wrote: For starters because I’m religious and share a this religious view of reality with them, just like pretty much every other religious person.
Once again, stop. How do you know that you share the same point of view as people who existed thousands of years ago?
(September 6, 2019 at 4:37 pm)Acrobat Wrote: And such thinking is as old as humanity itself.
Any proof to back up this claim?
(September 6, 2019 at 4:37 pm)Acrobat Wrote: Secondly religion encapsulates the art of story telling, incorporates it, rather than treat it a distinct genre.
What exactly is the difference between encapsulating story-telling and recognizing it as a distinct genre?
(September 6, 2019 at 4:37 pm)Acrobat Wrote: When the term Truth is used in religious writing and scripture, its almost always in context of some purpose, goal, like being the way, a source of liberation, the opposite of evil, etc...
Once again, how do you know this?
(September 6, 2019 at 4:37 pm)Acrobat Wrote: Thirdly teleological thinking comes pretty intuitively to us, observed even in children of those raised in non religious homes.
What precisely is "teleogical thinking?"
You see, Acrobat, you try to say a bunch of vague things, back to back, in some round-a-bout wishy-washy attempt to explain yourself, but I want you to get down to brass tacks here. Be precise and concise, for my sake.
If you're frightened of dying, and you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the Earth.