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Quote by: Chimera You act as though Christians don't know this. As if the similarities to other religions is some forbidden fruit. Religions usually come about to teach morals, and explain things. That is not to say that Christianity isn't true, just that it's very possible that God used familiar images usually associated with gods to show his power....Seems likely. So in summary, you make the presumption that you're smarter than the average Christian, and that you're saying something unknown. By the way, we all know about Christmas not being Christ's birthday......

Funny, most Christians I know DON'T know this.. and deny it when I bring it up. :)

TBH, it has nothing to do with what you do and do not knowing, buddy. These are reasons WHY I LACK BELIEF. kthx

Quote by: Chimera I just wanted to quote this to show how you contradict yourself.... oops.

'Fraid to say, but there's no contradiction there Chim.

I get the impression both you and Helio think of justice as some bifurcated matter.

Infinite punishment for a finite sin is TOO MUCH.

Easy forgiveness for a horrible deed is TOO LITTLE.

Cool, yes?

Quote by: Chimera I personally do not believe that a good person goes to hell if he does not believe in God.

Blasphemy is a sin.

Quote by: Chimera I know a lot of people that agree with me, but I have met some that don't. You have a big God-given brain. Decide to do what you want to do. No Christian NEEDS to defend the Bible's capability to convert you.

Actually.. yes, yes they do.

Quote by: Chimera It's scientifically wrong because, in a mutually exclusive sense, science doesn't believe in gods.....

Science, Chim, doesn't "believe" in this or that or "not believe" in that or this. You have a very sad understanding of what science is.

What you mean to say.. is most SCIENTISTS don't believe in god. Who can blame them? They're men and women of truth, not dogma.

Quote by: Chimera I don't necessarily think the Bible's contradicting just confusing.Neither can Christians.You somehow make the assumption that someone that deviates from the morals of the religion, represents the religion.....Wow.

W-w-w-wrong. I seem to make the assumption that I find it discreditable that the workings of a perfect benevolent being are so inefficient if not hazardous. Gee, you never would have guessed I thought that from reading what you quoted.. would you?