I'm sorry, but I don't think that this is a debate... more of a sharing of personal views and beliefs...
Dictionary.com -- defines it as a discussion of opposing viewpoints. So if that is not what this has evolved to, it is close. Many on here are christian. I am an athiest. I think any discussion of religion, god, the bible, etc. will be a discussion of opposing viewpoints. And in my experience, it devolves into argument, offense, being offended, adamacy, etc. and if just unproductive. It is not that I can't defend my views. That is easy. I could dissect the weaknesses in many of the posts, but I'm not sure I can do it without offending others though.
Maybe you have more skills and restraint than me. Just not a road I care to travel ... unless provoked.
I will agree to disagree... and that is a debate... LOL! I just think that there isn't anyone trying to prove the others' points wrong, which IMO would not make it a debate but more of a discussion. JMO take it or leave it. I like talking about others' views of what is what and why. I like hearing people that are "in the know" about a subject give their own opinions... and I would like to think that most (saying it very loosly) of us on this site can do so without debating religion or arguing about something that noone really knows about first hand. That is my main problem with the bible and "faith"... I was not there when Jesus was hung from the cross... nor were anyone of us. So to say that they, without a doubt, believe in something is solely based on faith and belief. I thnk this is a great topic... IMO and am thankful that some people on this board are open minded enough to have their own beliefs but yet be able to discuss others' beliefs as well... Good post Noah!!!
By anything I have said I have not said that I do not believe in God... But I question that everything that we have ever been told about it is true. Mainly because of the "pass it on" game... I also find it hard to believe, as Noah and I both have said, that everyone else (non-christian folk) is wrong, and Christianity is the only right way, or its hell for you... That just doesn't sound like an All Loving God to me.... For Someone (God) to create everything that exists, and have lets just say, half the world not be on the same page and not be a Christian (meaning they are going to hell) just doesn't make a lot of sense to me. If someone can explain how that works, by all means I am all ears (eyes in this case)...
and sorry Noah, but I can't help myself but to butt in here on this sub...
