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This is a very typical religious argument. It puts religion, in this case Christianity, on a piedestal where it doesn't belong if you don't happen to be Christi
by mixmax 16y ago
This is a very typical religious argument. It puts religion, in this case Christianity, on a piedestal where it doesn't belong if you don't happen to be Christian.
The original statement in it's logic form is this: You believe in 530 gods, I believe in 529 gods. 530 minus 529 is 1, so we agree on not believing in most of the gods.
That's it. Nothing more to it. And assuming the date didn't secretly worship Zeus it's true. It's simply a way of dismissing the subject, knowing that a discussion between an atheist and a true believer is bound to end in an argument. Especially on a first date.
Instead of taking this for what it is there seems to be the need for an elaborate explanation of why there is a god and why that god is the one you happen to believe in. And the whole explanation is based on the premise of Christianity which the other part doesn't believe in.
Please don't take this as a personal attack - it's not in any way meant as one, but it's an interesting discussion.
- huherto 16y agoBut it seems an awful way to dismiss the discussion on a date. Comparing the belief in Christ with the belief in Zeus!? I know it may be logical for an atheist, but for a Christian it may actually be insulting.
- twp 16y ago> Comparing the belief in Christ with the belief in Zeus ... for a Christian it may actually be insulting? Why? Why the double standards? We both find belief in Zeus ridiculous. What's fundamentally different about the Christian God in 2000 AD and the Greek God in 0AD? What statement can you make that is valid for the Christian God but is plainly ridiculous when you replace the word "God" with the word "Zeus"?
- huherto 16y agobecause Christians are people too...they have feelings. I am not arguing that the Christian God is more logical than Zeus. But be careful to bring it up on date if you don't want to end up in an argument like this one. Respect the religious beliefs of other people because they are important for them.
- tjogin 16y agoWhy though? I mean, we generally don't think it is important to respect other people's irrational beliefs — why is this one any different from all the other irrational beliefs a person can hold?
- VMG 16y ago..as is your belief to a hindu
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- huherto 16y agoAre you assuming I am a Christian? I am not. I'm just saying that a comment like may upset a person that believes in Christ.
- nollidge 16y agoIf everyone avoided saying things that could possibly insult other people, society would not progress and minds would never change.