My question to atheists, have you read the whole Bible or have you studied theology and religion to say its all nonsense????
Yes, I did. My question to creationists are, have you obtained a degree in physics, biology, astrophysics, or otherwise?
Bill, the Bible is a book of very few pages, which can be read over in a week or so. Problem with it is that it is a transliteration of previous works, from different languages, and the vast majority of people who claim to be religiously devout have only listened to the sermons from their pastor, haven't even bothered to read the book they like to quote. More importantly, they haven't bothered to learn the languages required to read the original writings (Greek, Aramaic, Latin). So, really, the religiously devout are hypocritical in that sense.
Still, the more important thing is, from their podium of ignorance (even of their own religion and the book they tout as "the One"), they lambaste and criticize physics, biology, astrophysics, etc and so on. Without even one iota of recognition on how these sciences have vastly improved both our understanding of the world/universe and their individual lives. They attack it repeatedly and insist upon Earth being created 6,000 years ago, Woman coming from the rib of Man, evil in the form of a snake, knowledge in the form of an apple tree (fig tree), angels and devils, fire and brimstone, the world coming to an end, OMG WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!
When you put in that context, it's kind of silly for us to take a book, written 2,000 years ago by primitive, ignorant sheepherders, as anything other than a collection of interesting historical and philosophical anecdotes. Because you know what, that's exactly what they are.
To atheists:You have your own lives now, if you do not believe in God or the Bible, why are so many of you complaining on something you do not believe which at the present state of law and democracy in not being enforced to you anymore, that's why you get to speak of what you believe and what you think of today??? If religion bothers you, then don't think of it.... why not just make your life productive and make friends regardless of race, religion and status and you will live happy for the rest of your lives????
Oh Bill, poor poor Bill. If it were only so that religion would leave us all the heck alone, I would be more than happy to let them live in their delusions. But, unfortunately, they don't leave us all alone. Even in these forums, they don't leave us all alone. You brought up the Jesus vs Pan thread, but you failed to point out the many threads prior that were initiated claiming evolution was tripe, homosexuality is evil, and etc and so on. It's easy for you to ignore what was said
before you were offended, but it's dishonest to claim it is the atheists that are initiating the offenses.
Look, in our society, religion is NOT leaving us alone. Just read into the article posted by John over here ---> (
click here)
In fact, I'm a little saddened he buried it in that thread. Anyway, it's just one more example of how religion is "literally" trying to change the history books, rewrite science, and redefine what is acceptable within the framework of society. Given this daily assault, it is our DUTY to fight back.
