- 16 Mar 09, 22:51#94630
No, but it's gravely embarrassing when you still belief when evidence has completely disproved them. Religion just continues to backtrack. The Roman Catholic Church denounced Galileo as a heretic in the 17th century, but in 1992 the Pope had to admit he was correct. Maybe in a few centuries down the line, religion will finally admit God does not exist as well.
I don't need (nor want) a dreamer on this thread. I want somebody with whom I can have a rational, evidence and logic-based debate.
People have tried, and succeeded.
That's a logical contradiction. Religion preaches that holy books teach us morals, not that moral values are innate. Incidentally, it has been proven morality is innate in humans, as well as other primates.
Nobody's saying it does. I can see why religion may help some people, for instance, giving them hope in desperate times. But this does not make its teaches true.
So, what you are saying is that anybody who is not a Jehovah's Witness has inferior, sub-standard moral values? If so, care to back it up with evidence?
Ayrton Senna: WDC 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
McLaren: WCC 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2007
McLaren: WDC 1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2008
It is not wrong to have your own views.
No, but it's gravely embarrassing when you still belief when evidence has completely disproved them. Religion just continues to backtrack. The Roman Catholic Church denounced Galileo as a heretic in the 17th century, but in 1992 the Pope had to admit he was correct. Maybe in a few centuries down the line, religion will finally admit God does not exist as well.

I am using evidence to support why I believe what I believe. You need a "creationist" on this thread. I have many a time pondered on whether what I believe is true, and I came to this conclusion:
I don't need (nor want) a dreamer on this thread. I want somebody with whom I can have a rational, evidence and logic-based debate.
Even if people tried to prove the Jehovah's Witnesses wrong...
People have tried, and succeeded.
I'd have morals instilled in me. Following what the Bible says has not hindered me in life.
That's a logical contradiction. Religion preaches that holy books teach us morals, not that moral values are innate. Incidentally, it has been proven morality is innate in humans, as well as other primates.
Following what the Bible says has not hindered me in life.
Nobody's saying it does. I can see why religion may help some people, for instance, giving them hope in desperate times. But this does not make its teaches true.
I see more in life than slaving away for money...
So, what you are saying is that anybody who is not a Jehovah's Witness has inferior, sub-standard moral values? If so, care to back it up with evidence?

Ayrton Senna: WDC 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
McLaren: WCC 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2007
McLaren: WDC 1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2008