RE: What deism has done for the world
March 4, 2014 at 9:36 am
(This post was last modified: March 4, 2014 at 9:40 am by discipulus.)
(March 4, 2014 at 8:20 am)Esquilax Wrote:(March 4, 2014 at 7:39 am)discipulus Wrote: You say Jesus did nothing at all.
I want you to prove this assertion.
No, positive claims require a burden of proof. This is a negative claim, akin to saying "I don't believe you."
Although I'm unsurprised you're now stooping to a "prove it didn't happen!" stance.
Quote:You love having pleasure. Thats what it boils down to. And Jesus has said that loving such pleasure if it causes you to sin, should be denied. Self denial is a big part of Jesus's teaching. If you object to that then fine. Just say so.
How do you know it's causing anyone to sin?
Premarital sex is a sin. And yes saying Jesus did nothing is a truth claim and as such whoever makes such a claim has the burden of substantiating the claim. Unless that is just their opinion to which I would say you are entitled to it.
(March 4, 2014 at 8:42 am)Deidre32 Wrote: discipulus, that's the problem with Christianity; it teaches Christians to look down on those who don't practice it. And here I thought you might be different.
I don't look down on anyone. In fact, the very thing you charge me with is something you have done yourself. You look down on me because I tell you that things like premarital sex is a sin. I judge or condemn no one. Nor is me telling you that premarital sex is a sin condemning you.
