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Originally posted by asmall89
What about Ghosts, NDE's and other paranormal phenomenon? Could you explain them as tricks of the brain? Oh sure, but there definitely seems to be a bunch of people who have witnessed something spectacular like those in their lives.
Originally posted by Watcher-In-The-Shadows
reply to post by newworld
Or what if it was the people and not the beings being "worshipped" making those claims? You must admit we are predisposed to playing such games. Does not necessarily mean that it's "divinely" inspired though. Please allow me to clarify, I strongly believe that what you believe to be true is true, for you. Particularly when it comes down to that journey each of us must take alone *meaning death*. With reality, well, the term consensus reality comes to mind.
[edit on 30-9-2009 by Watcher-In-The-Shadows]
Originally posted by JayinAR
reply to post by newworld
I don't view religion in the same way you do at all.
I see religion as an all encompassing sort of philosophy that seeks to understand greater spiritual truth.
I don't buy any one religion and I certainly don't buy into anyone's ramblings about how their way is the only way.
But I don't really expect you to hear what I have to say and actually consider it as I have.
We are already at an impasse, as I outlined in my first post.
Originally posted by Melissa101
reply to post by Kaytagg
Kaytagg,
The reason that you are not able to identify their (Christains) thinking as logic is bacause mans logic is not God's logic. God is far more advanced than man and you have yet to be able to see God's logic because you lack understanding not the other way around you have it right but like most theories you just have it backwords. I hope you are one day able to go to that next level above the logic of man so you can look back and say well DUH.... Good luck to ya buddy...
[edit on 30-9-2009 by Melissa101]
I don't view religion in the same way you do at all.
I see religion as an all encompassing sort of philosophy that seeks to understand greater spiritual truth.
Look, if a person can't see that we are at least Governed by a high power, they are a fool.
It is as simple as that, in my opinion.
They are an egotistical fool.
I know I have been from God to no god and back to God.
I still feel ashamed of the things I said about him while I was away.
But he understands.
I hope.
Kaytagg, what do you think the logicality of taking out possible variables without sufficient reason to do so?
Originally posted by Kaytagg
reply to post by Redneck from Hell
It's more of the "god can plug the holes in my argument, because he can do that sort of stuff" arguments.
God has his own logic? Riight. And you know about all this, how? You don't. You can't. Especially if his "logic" were "beyond" your ability to understand. Maybe the god you envision hates your guts for believing in him/her/it. You may think he loves you, but the way gods logic works, if he loves something, then he hates it.
Contradiction? No wheyyyy mannn. It's just god and his funny logic.
Originally posted by Watcher-In-The-Shadows
I reiterate:
Kaytagg, what do you think the logicality of taking out possible variables without sufficient reason to do so?
Originally posted by Kaytagg
reply to post by Zenlike
I'm the same way. Although I typically identify as "atheist" these days, instead of agnostic. Saying I'm agnostic usually leads to an argument I don't want to have, or a misunderstanding of where I stand. Technically, I'm agnostic. I don't see how people can say "I KNOW god doesn't exist." Heck, I don't even know that zeus doesn't exist. i mean, it's possible, right? But for all intents and purposes, I'm an atheist when it comes to zeus and God. But if you really want to argue about it with me, I'll have to concede that I'm agnostic.
you are not atheist.
i mean, it's possible, right?