Why Do You Believe What You Believe?

Originally posted by chaney3
Now we are getting somwhere.
Does your rejection of Jesus mean that mankind evolved from a swamp?

My rejection of Jesus, get this, means absolutely nothing in regards to how humanity came to be.

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
Then demonstrate your own intelligence and answer the question put to you:

"I'll give you one example; a parasite who's sole existence is to burrow into the brain of an ant, the ant concerned rendered into an almost zombie like state. The unfortunate insect is then compelled to climb to the top of tree, whereby a spore grows through its skull, kil ...[text shortened]... believe the former, then you'll probably need to reevaluate your concept of an all loving God."

Your error Ghost.
'An all loving God'.
From what? The bible?
An intelligent design is far removed from the bible.

Originally posted by chaney3
Your error Ghost.
'An all loving God'.
From what? The bible?
An intelligent design is far removed from the bible.

Forget the bible. Is 'design' responsible for parasites that do unspeakable things to their hosts?

Evolution has no problem with cruelty. Does God?

Originally posted by JakeChess
My rejection of Jesus, get this, means absolutely nothing in regards to how humanity came to be.

How did humanity come to be?

Your reply, excluding design, will sound absurd and childish.

Originally posted by chaney3
How did humanity come to be?

Your reply, excluding design, will sound absurd and childish.

I can't answer that. I do not know. There's numerous theories, many of them impossible to prove or disprove.

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
Forget the bible. Is 'design' responsible for parasites that do unspeakable things to their hosts?

Evolution has no problem with cruelty. Does God?

So because of parasites, humans are meaningless?

Originally posted by JakeChess
I can't answer that. I do not know. There's numerous theories, many of them impossible to prove or disprove.

JakeChess,

Design.....or not.

Tell me.

Originally posted by chaney3
JakeChess,

Design.....or not.

Tell me.

Allow me to be as clear and simple as possible for you.

I. DO. NOT. KNOW.

And I'm fine with that, I don't need to know. It cannot be proven or disproven, so I'm taking a neutral stance.

Originally posted by JakeChess
Allow me to be as clear and simple as possible for you.

I. DO. NOT. KNOW.

And I'm fine with that, I don't need to know. It cannot be proven or disproven, so I'm taking a neutral stance.

Okay. Not an atheist.
Religion?
Why not commit to a specific religion?

Originally posted by chaney3
Okay. Not an atheist.
Religion?
Why not commit to a specific religion?

Why should I? What can I gain from putting myself in a box that doesn't resonate with me that I can't gain from living my life free of worry over how a god feels and the corruption that comes with organized religion?

Originally posted by JakeChess
Why should I? What can I gain from putting myself in a box that doesn't resonate with me that I can't gain from living my life free of worry over how a god feels and the corruption that comes with organized religion?

So.
You at least believe we were created
Yet, you are not sure by who.

If yes, this is where I am.

I am not your enemy.

Originally posted by chaney3
So.
You at least believe we were created
Yet, you are not sure by who.

If yes, this is where I am.

I am not your enemy.

No. I do not believe I was created. I do not totally reject the idea, but it is not a belief I subscribe to. Evolution, creation, it doesn't matter to me. I'm here, that's what matters.

Originally posted by JakeChess
No. I do not believe I was created. I do not totally reject the idea, but it is not a belief I subscribe to. Evolution, creation, it doesn't matter to me. I'm here, that's what matters.

I now consider you stupid.

Originally posted by chaney3
I now consider you stupid.

Is it so bad that I just enjoy the time I have instead of obsessing over how it all came to be? Excuse me for not being the same caliber of pompous faux intellectual as yourself you arrogant inebriate.

Originally posted by JakeChess
Is it so bad that I just enjoy the time I have instead of obsessing over how it all came to be? Excuse me for not being the same caliber of pompous faux intellectual as yourself you arrogant inebriate.

You are stupid. An idiot.
Sorry, but true.
Consider that, with your brain, that came from nothing.
Idiot!!!
You are a fool, disguised as somebody.