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Quote by: Heehoos  Is having faith the same as having an ax to grind?
I'm not sure what the purpose of trying to disprove Jesus is. I suppose I can understand trying to put into place those who would use their religion to put down others. But does this person put equal time into trying to disprove the existance of Siddhartha? Of Lao-Tse or Confucius? Or Mohammad?
It is easy to put down faith and religion when you have not needed it to save your life. Ask an alcholic or substance abuser if faith helped them find a path to recovery. Ask a soldier in a war if faith helped them make it through a scary night. Ask someone who has recovered from a nearly terminal disease if faith was not crucial in their recovery.
Faith itself not a crutch. It is not a weakness. It is hope. It's the light at the end of a tunnel. Sometimes it can be one's only strength when they feel weak as hell.
If Jesus was one person or was several persons (ironic that so many of the smart ones were named Jesus -- didn't they have other names for the wise folks?), why does it matter to one who does not believe? Is it the person or the story that matters? When it comes to one person's link to God, does it matter? For a Christian, when it comes to understanding love, forgiveness, selflessness, hope, faithfulness, kindness, gentleness, self control, etc., does it matter? |
I have nothing against Jesus, wethere the Biblical version existed or not, but I am one who likes to get after those who use their faith as a weapon against others. I also support and defend anyone who uses their faith to improve themselves and if it helps them be strong and confident even better.
Having daid that, if there were no religion at all, and no one ever heard of a "Supreme being" of any kind, would alcoholics and other "lost souls" be doomed to a life of torment? I doubt it. They would find something else to hold on to I imagine.