(January 3, 2012 at 7:36 am)Milennin Wrote: What are things that can be effectively used to show someone how dumb this belief is? Any texts, quotes, videos etc?
Did you ever believe in Santa? If you did, when you yourself believed did you think it was dumb? Course not. You truly believed. And you were happy believing, right? For one thing, it gave you something to look forward too. What your friend is looking forward to is Eternal Life in that heavenly place that no-one seems able to locate. What does it matter if your happiness is based on something others believe is a fairy tale? Are you happy believing that all that theo-babble is nothing but Santa for grown-ups?
I'd suggest that you let her be happy. If she comes to you saying that she is no longer happy with what she believes, then maybe it's time for you to discuss alternatives with her. And conversely, if you ever feel unhappy about you own beliefs, maybe you could discuss the Christian alternative with her. I'm sure you'd both like to help each other out, whichever way things go.
One last word. Do you have little kids? Even if you don't: I'm sure you can understand what I'm about to say. How about I come round to your house sometime near Christmass and tell your kids there is no Santa, and then I show them that all the pressies you've bought them have "made in China" stamped all over tham rather than "made in Santa's workshop, North Pole"?
Would you rather see your kids in ignorant bliss or enlightened sadness? Choice is yours.
The interesting thing about Truth is that Truth is still Truth even if the devil speaks it. The interesting thing about Lies is that Lies are still Lies even if God speaks them.
