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Ideas on dealing with creationist.
September 16, 2011 at 12:31 am
Ok, my big dilemma now is talking atheism to creatonist who has lost someone and thier peace of mind revolves around the idea of heaven and they are in a "better Place" Now as a secular humanist I dismiss anything supernatural.. and when prompted into these conversation i feel kinda bad for questioning their dillusion but i also think its wrong for a person to live a lie. so any tips or suggestions on effective mind freeing techniques would be helpful.. thanks
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RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist.
September 16, 2011 at 12:45 am
How about the "no more pain" fact?
When you die, life is over, but at least there is no more pain. I have lost several loved ones, and I see why the need for comfort is there.
Tell whoever it is to remember what they learned from the one they lost and treasure it, but also share it with others. Teaching is the only true way to live forever.. or as long as the human species.
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RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist.
September 16, 2011 at 6:54 am
Hey can I pretend to be an athiest so I can give you some advice?
Hey I love God he is awsome.
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RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist.
September 16, 2011 at 7:35 am
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RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist.
September 16, 2011 at 8:51 am
Invite them to the forums. I don't mind telling people such things. Your friend could be holding a dead loved one in their arms and I still wouldn't mind telling them such things.
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RE: Ideas on dealing with creationist.
September 16, 2011 at 11:33 am
I honestly don't mind people having their false belief for their own comfort. other than the fact that they impose their beleifs and there moral standards on us..and what really irritates me is the just sit and accept what they have been told. instead of looking and searching for the truth themselves. and that is my mission is to try to get as many people as I possibly can to start thinking enough that they challenge their dogma and search the truth themselves. as for my creationist friends that lost someone. the loss was long ago.. or their are some friends that were stricken with deadly dieasies and they claim that "god" is the reason they are cured.
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