ArchivedThe Truth and truthsYou believe you do. Neither you, nor I, nor anyone else alive today was there. My point was that the information you are taking your belief from may or may not have a basis in the reality of the times. Even if it was, it relies on supposed firsthand information, however that witnessed information could have (theoretically) been "witnessed" by nutballs. What you rely on for your belief is heresay, nothing more. I disagree wholeheartedly. I do not believe that my way is the "only way", nor have I ever stated such. That is a fundamental difference between the Judeo-Christian beliefs and most other belief structures which exist. What I believe works for me. Weather or not you believe it makes no difference to me at all. Also, I am willing to admit when I'm wrong, whereas many Christians are so certain that they are right they are unwilling to see what non-Christians consider flaws. If something seems "wrong", it's written off as unimportant. If something is a contradiction it's either explained away by not being applicable after the Crucifixion or an issue with semantics. The only "problem" that I have with Christian beliefs is that they make me out to be the bad guy (or worshipping the bad guy), when the amount of "proof" that either of us has is equal. I do not deny (or attempt to) deny you your right to believe what you like - you are completely entitled. However when you declare that everyone else is wrong and you have no more "proof" than the rest of us, it makes you come of as an absolute jerk. I have no sorrow for those that go through life with their eyes closed... You know, there are plenty of books on Witchcraft and Paganism. There would be plenty more if they all hadn't been destroyed by the Christians. Most of the current information was passed down in fam-trads - by people that trusted their elders rather than some text in a book. To me that makes them about equal as far as "believability". I have had no information presented to me that shows me the Bible is "truth" or even that it contains accurate information. Nothing. None. Nada. Zip. And yet you claim that it contains nothing but the truth and that my own religion is worthless? Puh-lease... It's funny, because my God/dess(s) don't require me to be humble. They love me for who and what I am and only want me to live my life to the best of my abilities. They don't want or expect me to change, they just want me to be happy without hurting others. I'm not sure I'd be interested in a God that would expect me to beg forgiveness for nonsensical sins or change who I am as a person despite Him claiming to have made me this way. Sorry...that just doesn't cut it with me. You talk about love and trust and truth and follow that up with how much you've had to change to be able to have a loving relationship with your Lord. The funny thing is is that I've been in love a few times in my life (and had others love me), and neither of us had to "change" to feel that way. I loved the other people without condition and without having to force change onto them and vice-versa. It kind of makes me wonder what everyone thinks love is supposed to be... Ditto |
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