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Friendly discussion and thought exercise to religious people
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[quote:TeChNoXiC®:MV8zODYxMTg4XzY5NTE2MDg2XzcxNzdCRkIy] [quote:MaybeTrollingU:MV8zODYxMTg4XzY5NTE1OTk4XzkyQjAzNzk1] [quote:TeChNoXiC®:MV8zODYxMTg4XzY5NTE1OTA4XzQzNzI4Q0RD] This isn’t a “discussion”, as you already provided constricted parameters that go against MANY religions. As a Christian, I never say “I can’t”. If I did, I would consult Jesus, as He CAN, therefore I can. The thread discussion you’ve proposed falls into a line of deception, to request people to question and doubt the very faith their life and salvation is grounded. Not a very successful way to get people to ‘see’ YOUR way of thinking. [/quote] A faith that can be shaken with questioning itself, is not strong or firm. Is like asking you: "Are you a good person?" or "Do you love your mother?" and you be reluctant to answer "yes", and by doing so you see for yourself that you are not a good person, in this analogy. [/quote] Thanks for your reply - it was quite anticipated you’d say just that. A question for you, since this is a discussion. What is your motive for asking people to question their religion, and secondly, when feedback or replies are given defending their said religion, you claim “religious bias”? Again, ‘religion’ is founded on faith, moreover the Truth, and when one proclaims their belief in this truth, you don’t want to listen. Simply, why? [/quote]
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Its a thought exercise, an abstraction exercise. If you can, imagine that all you know about your specific religion is a lie. Like all the religions along history that arise, faded and die, think that your religion is also a lie. What would you do?
- If you can't do it and go with the path "It can't be" or "I just can't cope with such an idea", don't bother posting.
- Don't quote the bible, its pointless for the exercise, if you can't do it, you fall under the category above, of people incapable of abstract thinking
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