RE: he knows im right, but is still a christian?
June 19, 2014 at 12:18 am
(This post was last modified: June 19, 2014 at 12:31 am by LoveLogicalLife.)
(June 18, 2014 at 11:34 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: Watch South Park episode "All About Mormons".
The speech the Mormon kid gives Stan (IIRC) at the end (just before he says 'suck my balls') wraps up the whole gestalt of believers persisting in their belief.
I'll make sure to show that to him
i never thought to look to south park for advice on this subject(June 19, 2014 at 12:17 am)Faith No More Wrote: What makes you certain that he is aware you are right? Perhaps he just says you're right because he doesn't feel he can defend his beliefs well enough.Could be, however he was homeschool by a very religious family, and has studied the bible thoroughly. This is what makes me think he knows im right. He is also a very assertive person, and does not argue with me.
(June 19, 2014 at 12:04 am)Jenny A Wrote: The Mormons advocate what they call the truth test. You read the book of Mormon and then you ask God or your soul if it's true. The Christians have a similar plan----read the Bible with an open heart (meaning a heart willing to be fooled). The only way to believe is to invest in the idea. They are both recipes for deluding yourself. Unfortunately, they often work.
Providing a happy example of not believing, questioning irrational assumptions, providing evidence the contrary---- that's all you can do. That and stay a friend.
Thankyou, this is a very helpful response. I hate how valued blind faith, and ignorance are among christians. He is very smart though, I think he'll get there
it just drives me nuts knowing he's been fooled
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