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Originally Posted by peanutkp
Does it feel pointless yet?
All the questions where I think "Good question, explain that?" and "That contradicts everything so far" Not to the point in scoring points against but as in the very basic of discussion on both parts. It's the fact that blatant disregard will beg for more questions and so forth.
So far all the answers has ended up "no idea, still believe. Don't care wasn't there. And? So?" to a point avoidance is so blatant it's a little bit erm 'deflating'.
So it really is pointless, you can have 100% proof and throw it on the table and it will be dismissed. This isn't a conversion of any kind, but it seems like those that believe don't like to discuss it, it is therefore end of.
If any one asks me a question where I'd hope to give an honest answer to any question. But I can't see that happening here. Shame.
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You argue with reason and logic and they give you clichés and references to the great storybook. They refuse to acknowledge the contradictions in the bible, the gaping holes and even the parts that show God to be an evil vindictive tyrant.
The selective memory pops out and they tell you it's all about faith and that you don't understand. But I do understand. I understand the need to believe that there is something else out there. I understand the childhood brainwashing or religion preying on the vulnerable(why do so many people find god in prison or when they are contemplating suicide?). I understand the need to find reason in a world with so many unknowns and the fact that faith is the only reason you get up in the morning and don't fear your death. God is hope for the hopeless, and sadly they are in vast numbers. But they are dwindling and in a few generations they will probably be on the brink of extinction(much like the dinosaurs that they cannot seem to explain convincingly)
I have no problems with most religious people who, for the most part, are harmless and simply spaced-out gullable wackos who enjoy preying or singing naff songs to a non-existent being they have never met, seen or spoken to. If it makes them feel better, then what's the harm?. But then you get the evil ones. The real nutjobs who take it too far and want to burn homosexuals and unmarried pregnant women. The Leviticus types I call them. That's when religion is shown up as the evil monster most of us know it is.
But you are right, it's pretty pointless.
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Sigh, so many questions and you prove time and time again that you simply aren't equipped to provide convincing answers. You deny and deflect and dance round every single one of them.
Kind of sums up the Christian church. Half baked truths and no answers.
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Originally Posted by Russ B
Where does it depict that? Is that another armchair expert's view?
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Show me an illustrated bible where Adam and Eve are not shown as Caucasian.