RE: Why I'm Still a Christian
March 5, 2015 at 4:52 pm
(This post was last modified: March 5, 2015 at 4:56 pm by Simon Moon.)
(March 5, 2015 at 4:45 pm)Lek Wrote: So you're contention is that we are no more important than a meteor. And I know where you're coming from. If we are purely natural beings, then you're right.
Of course we are more important than a meteor, to us.
(March 5, 2015 at 4:45 pm)Lek Wrote: Why do you think he made the whole universe only for us? Who knows what exists throughout the universe? We have no idea of what has been going on out there for those billions of years.
So, you are saying that there is a good possibility that there is intelligent life on other planets in our universe?
If so, did Jesus die for their sins also?
Did the entire 'Jesus sacrifice' drama play out repeatedly all over the universe?
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
