Comments by "" (@craigkdillon) on "UsefulCharts"
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You miss a VERY important category -- the Devout Agnostic, of which I am one.
To me, an Atheist and a Theist are identical. They both have a firm belief -- one that a God exists, and the other in that a God does not exist.
As a Devout Agnostic -- I believe that the existence, or non-existence, of a God is un-knowable.
When arguing against either, the logic is the same, since both positions are irrational.
Their positions are irrational since they are beliefs, and not conclusions based on evidence.
Atheists are still thinking theologically, just like believers.
No difference.
Now, why do I call myself "Devout". Simple, my devotion to Agnosticism comes from the firm knowledge and belief that Gods are un-knowable.
If God exists, it would more superior to us, than we are to ants. Anyone who says they "know" God would be committing the sin of Pride, in the very least. Therefore, even if God exists, it does not matter, for we cannot know or relate to it. Its values, morals, and ways of being would be alien and unintelligible to us.
So, even if God exists, it would be the very same as if one did NOT exist.
Therefore --- it does not matter if God exists.
God is moot.
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What makes you think Jesus died on the cross??
The evidence says otherwise.
1. The Cross was a means of tortured execution. A person put on a cross was meant to suffer for days before they died.
2. Jesus was on the cross only several hours, according to several analyses of the Biblical tale.
3. He was stabbed in his side, but it did not seem to be a mortal ruin.
4. A Roman soldier put salt on Jesus's wounds. Well salt was expensive then, and actually used to pay their salary (a word that comes from the word "salt") Salt was used as a topical antiseptic then, and used to treat wounds so they won't get infected. That Roman soldier was being nice to Jesus, not mean.
5. After Jesus was taken down, he was put in his crypt. Later he was gone. Isn't that an indication he didn't die?? Since he was on the cross for only a few hours, he was most definitely alive when he was taken down.
BTW...do note, the Bible never says he was dead when taken down from the cross. It allows the reader to believe it, but it does NOT state clearly that he was dead.
6. His followers would hide him to protect him. So, they would claim he had died, to foil anyone wanting to make sure he died.
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