(July 17, 2015 at 4:43 am)Starvald Demelain Wrote:(July 16, 2015 at 6:11 am)robvalue Wrote: Let's assume that somehow it was proved beyond reasonable doubt that there was a real, single historical person who Jesus was loosely based on, and that he really did come back to life after being dead for 3 days. What difference would this make to you, other than learning such a thing is possible?
To me it would make no difference.
Whoops typo in the poll question. How do I change it?
On a personal level? No. It would raise some great scientific inquiries I'm sure but not personal ones. Why the hell would it matter to me if some 2000+ year old Jew rose from the grave?
Especially not when he said he would come soon. Then when he doesn't show up, the church changes the meaning of the word soon to mean whenever.
If you're going to say something that's meant for me, say it in my language, using words as I understand them. Otherwise, I figure you're not talking to me.
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
