Reply #94
In the discussion thread: Tell me why I should respect people's "deeply held" religious beliefs? [View all]
Response to cbayer (Reply #91)
Wed Apr 4, 2012, 07:49 PM
eqfan592 (5,109 posts)
94. Some of the most vocal believers do seem to feel a need to prove something.
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Last edited Wed Apr 4, 2012, 07:58 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) Or at the very least a need to try and get NON believers to somehow prove something (that god doesn't exist for example). Some of them also enjoy finding "proofs" of gods existence to show us in order to "show us the way."
But honestly, I think the fact that you find the FSM to be offensive to be very interesting. I show the FSM because I'm making a statement that claims made that any specific god exists have as much veracity to them as the FSM, and it is for the reason that I do not put any faith in any religion or deity. Someone comfortable with their faith, and believing that their faith alone is enough to warrant their belief in their god shouldn't really have a problem with such a statement, and I would have no issues with such a person so long as they did not try to convert me. You said yourself that most believers feel no need to prove anything. If this is true, then why be offended by somebody highlighting this lack of proof as to why they themselves are not a believer? |
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