RE: Opinion on this Creed
July 18, 2015 at 11:35 am
(This post was last modified: July 18, 2015 at 11:39 am by The Grand Nudger.)
(July 18, 2015 at 4:10 am)lkingpinl Wrote: Cato,
The interesting thing about Paul was that he was a known Christian persecutor (when he was Saul) and the churches who he wrote to and the people he preached knew this of him and could quite obviously see a very drastic change in his viewpoint. It was easier for them to believe what he was saying because there was a drastic change in his character.
Think of it in terms of an alcoholic. Someone you know, all of their life was an alcoholic. Suddenly one day they come to you and their life is in order and he is now the staunchest critic of alcohol and drunkenness. Diametrically opposed to what you know of him. You see a drastic change. So you ask what has changed. Are you not more likely to listen to what he has to say because you can see for yourself a drastic change? You are interested to know what has had this dramatic effect that worked for him.
-and if that person then replies "because fairies" I would wonder if they actually -have- made a switch from alcoholism and drunkeness, or whether it would even matter if they did, in their case. They're clearly nuts either way, and becoming a teatotaller doesn't seem to have helped with that. What's "worked for him" in your scenario..exactly? Seems like whatever it was -didn't- work for him. Before he was a drunk...now he needs a straightjacket.
I'd rather be a drunk than a loon. So, no, I'm not likely to listen, lend any credence, or even give a shit. This is an example of the general futility of apologetics, you're welcome.
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