(March 2, 2015 at 7:49 pm)Lek Wrote:(March 2, 2015 at 7:25 pm)Rhythm Wrote: That sounds like a fairly dismal appraisal of one's own inner demons to me, Lek. As much as the irony would tickle me, and as tempted as I'd be...it being you and all, afraid I simply couldn't. Can't speak for the dead, of course. Does it help you to imagine that others toil under the same lack of moral fortitude that you find in yourself?
Nothing to do with inner demons, just common sense. I'm doomed to eternal destruction with no way to get myself out of it.
Why? Why do you believe that? Why would anyone believe that without evidence? It is ridiculous.
Quote:Jesus comes along and says that he'll forgive me, take care of the punishment for me and give me eternal life.
Forgive you for what? What punishment do you deserve? Why?
Quote:It has nothing to do with moral fortitude, but rather with accepting forgiveness.
Forgiveness for what?
Quote:If someone wrongs you and he comes to you asking for forgiveness, will you forgive him?
What has that to do with believing myths?
Quote:If you do will you keep him indebted to you for the rest of his life or tell him to forget it?
Forgive and forget.
Quote:I'm so morally deranged to accept God's atonement for the sins I've committed!
You are? Why? What sins? What is sin?
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Science is not a subject, but a method.
