Great video on the origins of christianity

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_The Nehor
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Some Schmo wrote:Yeah, understanding you have a neurological problem isn't anywhere near as fun as believing you talk to god. I suppose I sort of understand.

Here's hoping that infection in your brain doesn't abscess!


I have the same wish for you my friend.
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_Dr. Shades
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Post by _Dr. Shades »

Thanks for sharing that video, Some Schmo.

VERY powerful stuff!
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_keene
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mentalgymnast wrote:To believe in God is to believe that the universe exists to house sentient beings. To not believe in God is to believe that sentient beings are on their own in a cold universe. I choose the former...you choose the latter.

Have a nice day.

Regards,
MG


I don't think this statement is necessarily true. The causality of the universe isn't really defined -- and the subjective "on their own in a cold universe" is a judgement call that really has nothing to do with a belief in God or not.

I don't believe in God, but I do believe that the (this) universe exists to house sentient beings. On the whole zen side of it, if there were no sentient beings to look at the universe, can it really exist? Someone has to make a judgement call on reality before it's actually real. And this makes a whole hell of a lot more sense when you throw quantum mechanics in the mix -- reality is just a probability of infinite events until someone comes along and looks at it.

The way I see it, belief in God makes him the creator and you merely a puppet of circumstance, choosing not to believe brings that power back into your own hands.

You choose the former, I choose the latter.
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_Polygamy Porter
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Post by _Polygamy Porter »

The Nehor wrote:Tolkien described Christianity as being similar to other atonement myths except that it actually happened.
Oh reeeaaahhhiiilllyy??

And you know this how?

Lemme guess, the same way that you KNOW that LDS Inc is the only divine restored church of God?

Casper the fiendish Holy Ghost came and touched you?
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_Polygamy Porter
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Post by _Polygamy Porter »

mentalgymnast wrote:
Polygamy Porter wrote:.

Oh and it has been fun watching the defenders hear reveal their own fear through their responses on this thread.



I have revealed no fear. Believing does not result in fear. It fosters hope.

This thread doesn't and won't solve any age old questions. Each person chooses, based on the evidence at hand, whether to believe or not believe in Christ as the Son of God. You and others here have made a choice based upon the evidence available to you. As have I. We each go our own way.

To believe in God is to believe that the universe exists to house sentient beings. To not believe in God is to believe that sentient beings are on their own in a cold universe. I choose the former...you choose the latter.

Have a nice day.

Regards,
MG
Some need that sort of belief I suppose. Good for you. If it keeps you from going ape s***, then I am glad.

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