gotigrz's Christianity topic, part 2 Options

[gotigrz]

Someone i think badman or merica actually asked ed in person and he admitted being a christian. im pretty sure his is a little more of an open faith (i remember a recent interview where he stated that praying doesnt do much good in the world) I know he thinks the bible is the best source of morality and guide for mankind but im not clear if he believes in the divinity of jesus or that he was born of a virgin etc...

well, if ed said that he was a Christian, then he does believe in the virgin birth, the dying on the cross, and the resurrection 3 days later. that is the criteria of being a Christian. nobody says, .. "yeah, i'm a Christian, but that whole virgin birth thing is just crazy."

when ed said that about prayer not doing much good (i heard the interview)... he was referring to prayer that he thinks isn't really "prayer". he was saying that when you are truly in prayer with God that you are like one with Him, and that most people just close their eyes and ask for something. and, that THAT isn't doing much good cause that's what most people do and look at the world around us. PRAYER... aka... truly talking to God is VERY powerful.

[gotigrz]

It's hard to give respect to something like this though, when I hold such an opinion. Ok, admittedly, wording it as "bull shit" may not be the most respectful way of putting it - but I truely believe it's all made up (can't think of a "nice" way to say it.) I've come to that conclusion after much thought and deliberation. I'm not close minded, I'm not not ignorant etc etc - I, an intelligent man, have come to the decision that God does not exist, and religion is a farse.

In terms of validity, I deem the non-believers opinion more valid because the burden of proof lies with the believer. A somewhat sketchy point, I'll conceed.

santa claus is made up, the easter bunny is made up, the tooth fairy is made up, etc... all these ARE made up, and yet kids still, to this day, believe. except when they find out on their own or someone tells them the truth. so, if God is just as made up as the tooth fairy, they why are there so many people that believe this to their grave? why is God not obviously a farce to every intelligent grown adult? why are there so many historical writings about God, and so many testimonies of how God has worked in lives, when, by that time, they should know that God is just made up? if God's made up, then why is He still around for so many people? don't say cause it gives them comfort about death... cause if the truth was that when you die.... you die and that's it, i wouldn't have near as much a problem with that as i would spending eternity in Hell. and, that's not to try to scare someone to believing: i don't think you can do that.