Rather: when you compare two fantastical and mythological things, you’ll find both hard to believe.
Elaine (#)
12 years ago
This is the real problem between atheists and religious people. Both sides tend to think that if ONLY the people on the other side just KNEW what they KNEW they’d change their way of thinking immediately. Not true! Just as there are plenty of atheists that know a lot about religions out there, there are plenty of religious people who are well versed in other religions and other points of view.
I’m a Christian and I probably know more about the Jewish faith than many of the Jews I know, I’ve actually dated a Buddhist, and have many friends who are atheist. It’s not that I’m unaware what other people believe or arguments that people present against religion (I’m a Bad Religion and System of a Down fan after all,) it just that after examining all the information and ideas provided, I still have Faith. I know other people will think I’m wrong to do so, but it is my life and I’m free to do so however I want without others’ input. I don’t care if you think I’m wrong, but please don’t assume I’m uninformed.
That’s true; when you compare two things you’ll find neither are right.
Rather: when you compare two fantastical and mythological things, you’ll find both hard to believe.
This is the real problem between atheists and religious people. Both sides tend to think that if ONLY the people on the other side just KNEW what they KNEW they’d change their way of thinking immediately. Not true! Just as there are plenty of atheists that know a lot about religions out there, there are plenty of religious people who are well versed in other religions and other points of view.
I’m a Christian and I probably know more about the Jewish faith than many of the Jews I know, I’ve actually dated a Buddhist, and have many friends who are atheist. It’s not that I’m unaware what other people believe or arguments that people present against religion (I’m a Bad Religion and System of a Down fan after all,) it just that after examining all the information and ideas provided, I still have Faith. I know other people will think I’m wrong to do so, but it is my life and I’m free to do so however I want without others’ input. I don’t care if you think I’m wrong, but please don’t assume I’m uninformed.
I’m an atheist and I enjoy the idea that “free thinking” means you don’t believe in certain things.