When you can prove the supernatural parts of "god's word", then you'll have our attention...but every time an easily-debunked theory is put forth, it kinda kills any credibility.
His "real life story" is short on proof, long on interpretation....but I was laughing at the interpretation of the first verse of genesis, twisted about to try to match it up to actual scientific theories.
1984 was a good read, sad that in our ignorance to be protected from ourselves, we've invited several aspects of the cautionary tale...but we have irrationality to thank for that.
I'm willing to believe hendrix, santana etc don't think they're lying...but once again, their belief is not proof of anything except their subjective feelings (as in, "not facts").
If you can't prove something or even give a reason why it's more plausible than any number of similar works of fiction, that something isn't worth wasting your life on. More importantly, when that belief leads you to a bunch of other irrational conclusions and you vote accordingly, you make life worse for all of us.
I've put a good deal of effort showing you exactly how science explains prophecies, visions, dreams, etc...you simply refuse to read it, and have admitted as much. Believe as you will, but let's not pretend you're being even slightly rational in your beliefs when you have to resort to sticking your fingers in your ear and shouting "LALALALALA" in order to maintain them.
Job's faith was tested by God to win a wager with Satan; apparently this loving, caring God cared more about winning his bet (with no wager, and no mention if he even got good odds!) than doing right by his follower. I don't believe in following anyone who would rather slaughter my family than turn down a bet
His "real life story" is short on proof, long on interpretation....but I was laughing at the interpretation of the first verse of genesis, twisted about to try to match it up to actual scientific theories.
1984 was a good read, sad that in our ignorance to be protected from ourselves, we've invited several aspects of the cautionary tale...but we have irrationality to thank for that.
I'm willing to believe hendrix, santana etc don't think they're lying...but once again, their belief is not proof of anything except their subjective feelings (as in, "not facts").
If you can't prove something or even give a reason why it's more plausible than any number of similar works of fiction, that something isn't worth wasting your life on. More importantly, when that belief leads you to a bunch of other irrational conclusions and you vote accordingly, you make life worse for all of us.
I've put a good deal of effort showing you exactly how science explains prophecies, visions, dreams, etc...you simply refuse to read it, and have admitted as much. Believe as you will, but let's not pretend you're being even slightly rational in your beliefs when you have to resort to sticking your fingers in your ear and shouting "LALALALALA" in order to maintain them.
Job's faith was tested by God to win a wager with Satan; apparently this loving, caring God cared more about winning his bet (with no wager, and no mention if he even got good odds!) than doing right by his follower. I don't believe in following anyone who would rather slaughter my family than turn down a bet
