I wonder if the Greeks and Romans had the same sorts of discussions about their mythologies when they were abandoning them, probably did
Christianity is our modern equivalent.
Still on the other hand I guess it still helps comfort those who otherwise would fear dying, we are after all the only race apart from Dolphins that as far as we know has enough temporal lobe development to be able to contemplate our own death and be aware of our
mortality. That's what it all comes down to really though isn't it? Believing in something to try and console oneself that when you shed off the mortal coil there's something else waiting for you. FWIW I believe that, though not in the Christian sense. I'd bet the Greeks and Romans had equally persuasive arguments and proof of the existence of Jupiter/Zeus.
Wonder what the Dolphins' religion is, maybe they are strong enough to pull themselves through life without requiring the crutch of prayer, a higher purpose, a higher power, nor convincing themselves that they are immortal.
Either way this argument has hit an empass now, as most do as soon as religion is brought into the equation. Usually religion starts arguments (and wars) rather than close them.
Jerrek - your irrational hiding behind a blind faith, your inconsistent, inflexible and inconsiderate views of the world around you, and your
facist using absolutely in this case as it's absolutely true, I dare someone to disagree views are among the most un-Christian I've seen, you care nothing for those less fortunate than you, yet claim that the book of Genesis is absolute fact. How you can have so little regard for your fellow human being yet call yourself a true Christian because you can blindly hide behind a book is completely beyond me, and I hope that age and what will probably be quite bitter and painful experience teach you in every possible way that your view of the world and the people within it will bring you at best indifference and at worst anger from others.
Hopefully though they will be more flexible, reasonable and tolerant in their views than you are.
I'm just bluntly saying what a lot of people are thinking...
P.S. Shooting as requested *bang*