(December 27, 2014 at 4:08 pm)Glitch Wrote: To provide some context, I'm discussing this with a cousin. I care for her, as much as she does for me. She was indoctrinated into Christianity like so many others and can't seem to think rationally when it comes to her religion. I know she's more intelligent than this, and this bronze age belief is only hindering her potential. I'd like to continue the discussion and make an impact, but I'm not sure what to say next.
She might be too far into it...thank you for reading. If you can perhaps critique my own comments or help me build an appropriate response for such...ridiculousness. It would be greatly appreciated.
Seriously.... leave her be. You are right she is very indoctrinated into the faith.
And really, whats your purpose? You obviously get along with her on some level. Keep it that way. Neither of you will ever agree on religion anyway.
If you love her, and she loves you.... you are both following the universal wish for humanity! Whether she thinks its God's love, or you think its an emotion... does it really matter?
I have family members that are aggies/atheists. I love them, they love me. We coexist as they say. We just keep our beliefs, or lack thereof to ourselves. We have our debates... but its never ending! At some point we need to find common ground.
We agree that real proof (for the other) will only come at the end. So, let it go. Let God.... I couldn't resist!
Quis ut Deus?
