religion...and the gullible...

I have a basic question to religious believers...

Why is it you believe in something so unbelievable?

reply to post by punk316

Credo quia impossibile est.- Tertullian

reply to post by punk316


Certain things in religious texts ring true within ones heart...

Put aside the dogmatic superstitions and fear based myths and you're left with truth...

That which even various science's are slowing coming to realise...

Originally posted by DISRAELI
reply to post by punk316

 

Credo quia impossibile est.- Tertullian

Translation: "I believe because it is absurd." I'm curious why do you identify your faith as absurd. Hopefully I'm explaining this correctly.

There are parts in various bibles that have good values...but for the most part there full of stories...just made up stories...

Originally posted by punk316
There are parts in various bibles that have good values...but for the most part there full of stories...just made up stories...

Did you know that every single religion in the history of man points to one thing unanimously?

That being "life after death"?

Perhaps that is why some 80% of the world chooses a religion or spiritual belief of some sort?

reply to post by Akragon


What's your point ?

"For the scientist who has lived by his faith in the power of reason, the story ends like a bad dream. He has scaled the mountain of ignorance; he is about to conquer the highest peak; as he pulls himself over the final rock, he is greeted by a band of theologians who have been sitting there for centuries." -Robert Jastrow

reply to post by punk316


You seem to believe 80% of the world is gullible while you have the correct answer...

And while I actually agree with that sentiment... the agreement is not based on spiritual belief...

More like general or even basic intelligence...

Why do you believe religious people to be gullible?

Those that believe in a creator with no base in fact only faith..will believe anything!

Originally posted by punk316
I have a basic question to religious believers...

Why is it you believe in something so unbelievable?

Isn't it a bit unbelievable that 13 billion years have elapsed and we aren't a dead planet yet? All the planets in our neighborhood are dead but some hint that they could have supported life at one time. Yet we are still here. No ELE's in 13 BILLION years! Unbelievable!

reply to post by Akragon


Well what else would you call someone that believes in something based on pure faith???

reply to post by punk316


That is a ridiculously wild assumption...

You know what they say about those that assume right?

Well what else would you call someone that believes in something based on pure faith???

dedicated?

reply to post by micmerci


What do you mean ??

Originally posted by Akragon

Well what else would you call someone that believes in something based on pure faith???

dedicated?

edit on 30-7-2013 by Akragon because: (no reason given)

Brave?

Originally posted by Akragon

Well what else would you call someone that believes in something based on pure faith???

dedicated?

edit on 30-7-2013 by Akragon because: (no reason given)

Lol ....misguided....desperate...

reply to post by micmerci


The formation and evolution of the Solar System is estimated to have begun 4.6 billion of years ago. Also I believe Mars and Venus were suspected to once be able to have life on their soil. Also what does "ELE" mean?

Originally posted by micmerci

Originally posted by Akragon

Well what else would you call someone that believes in something based on pure faith???

dedicated?

edit on 30-7-2013 by Akragon because: (no reason given)

Brave?

Or gullible...lol

Originally posted by punk316

Originally posted by Akragon

Well what else would you call someone that believes in something based on pure faith???

dedicated?

edit on 30-7-2013 by Akragon because: (no reason given)

Lol ....misguided....desperate...

Judge them however you wish... that is your prerogative.

Though as I've said before.... even the most hardcore atheist turns to God in their darkest time...

Deep down everyone knows there is something much more to life then what we can see with our eyes