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Humanist321 · M
No
Madeleine · 41-45, F
May I ask why?
Humanist321 · M
Because it is irrational to believe in gods. That's kind of an odd question, like, why don't I believe in unicorns or Santa Claus.
Madeleine · 41-45, F
@Humanist321: Thank you sir for your answer. I don't believe in gods (plural), but in One God (The Creator). To me, it's irrational to believe that this universe came about by itself.
Humanist321 · M
So your question was not just curiosity? It was a way to try to find "victims" to try to convert? Dont' waste your time with me, you might as well try to convince me that rivers flow uphill.
Madeleine · 41-45, F
@Humanist321: No sir, I asked so we could have a healthy discussion around the subject. You explained your position, so I explained mine.
Humanist321 · M
My discussions are with people who have a background in philosophy of religion. I do not intend to be dismissive, but there really isn't anything to discuss unless you have a comparable background. Check out my website: www.christianhumanist.net then maybe you would find something to discuss.
Madeleine · 41-45, F
@Humanist321: Thank you for sharing your website with me. It's interesting. I read some small paragraphs you wrote. I am not a Christian, but as a Muslim, I believe in Jesus (peace be upon him) and I follow his correct teachings.
What I find interesting in your movement, Christian-Humanism is that you hold on to the title Christian, even though the backbone of Christianity is believing in God. I understand that you hold on to the human side of it, but there are many atheist-humanist who believe in the same morals that you assign to Christianity.
What I find interesting in your movement, Christian-Humanism is that you hold on to the title Christian, even though the backbone of Christianity is believing in God. I understand that you hold on to the human side of it, but there are many atheist-humanist who believe in the same morals that you assign to Christianity.
Humanist321 · M
Part of what you said is not true. Part is true.
It is not true that the backbone of Christianity is believing in god. Orthodox Christianity (not the silly stuff said by fundamentalist Christians that they learned from some uneducated "preacher") argues that god is not knowable except through Jesus as the Christ. I don't believe that, but that is the issue re god.
It is true that there are other atheist-humanists who hold to moral and ethical values that are like those that I hold to. I never claimed anything unique. It is simply where I choose to hang my ethical values.
It is not true that the backbone of Christianity is believing in god. Orthodox Christianity (not the silly stuff said by fundamentalist Christians that they learned from some uneducated "preacher") argues that god is not knowable except through Jesus as the Christ. I don't believe that, but that is the issue re god.
It is true that there are other atheist-humanists who hold to moral and ethical values that are like those that I hold to. I never claimed anything unique. It is simply where I choose to hang my ethical values.
Madeleine · 41-45, F
@Humanist321: What is your strongest argument to dismiss God's existence?