Phat writes:
Unbelievers have a higher opinion of humanity-at-large because that is the future they believe in.
We have a higher opinion of humanity because we're not encumbered by that nonsense about a "Fall". We're free to believe we can do better. In fact, other religions also have a higher opinion of humanity than you evangelical Christians.
Phat writes:
This is what frustrates me to no end about jar. Though claiming to belong to a recognized Christian Church, he forever argues that humanity creates its own Gods....which makes a conversation with him regarding GOD rather difficult.
I know you'd rather quote apologists than actually think about the issues.
Phat writes:
Its all more Jewish than Episcopalian, in my mind...
A lot of people could stand to be more Jewish.
Phat writes:
Look at Spinoza, for example.
I notice that your quote is
about Spinoza and not
from Spinoza. Why not let Spinoza speak for himself?
Phat writes:
Atheists are getting ever more bold in using logic, reason, and reality to build an aggressive case against the rationality of belief.
Do you hear yourself? You're talking about logic, reason and reality as if it was a bad thing.
Maturity, one discovers, has everything to do with the acceptance of ‘not knowing.
-- Mark Z. Danielewski, House of Leaves