Good points all around, Kosta!
Especially funny to see how one’s own accepted mythology can be embarrassing to oneself, to the point of denial, when it is brought out for discussion. Talking animals and living inside fish are core, undeniable aspects of the belief, as is with other beliefs, that a subscriber to these simply cannot wish away as mere “symbolism” or “analogy”. To the eyes of the believer, they are as factual as the Earth is spherical. If they are in denial of such uncomfortable aspects, all they are are cafeteria believers, picking and choosing the rational / philosophical parts while ignoring the nonsensical (in blissful ignorance of the fact that the said religions require belief in those “facts”).
I wasn’t aware that the thread was still on-going.
Keep me pinged!
Thanks JCB.
Talking animals and living inside fish are core, undeniable aspects of the belief, as is with other beliefs, that a subscriber to these simply cannot wish away as mere “symbolism” or “analogy”
The largest religion on earth rests on the story of a "talking" snake! Without the blabbering snake, there is no Fall, without the Fall of humanity there is no need for the Savior! Without the talking snake Christianity would have no reason to exist! Amazing!
If they are in denial of such uncomfortable aspects, all they are are cafeteria believers, picking and choosing the rational / philosophical parts while ignoring the nonsensical (in blissful ignorance of the fact that the said religions require belief in those “facts”).
That's the hypocrisy that seems to be the evil twin of any self-rigtheous human endavor: cafeteria, chest-thumping, etc. But in reality, they carefully pick an choose what they like and what they dislike (and will change things accordingly).
That's why I ask them if they seek someone who will drive demons out of them when they are sick (biblical medicine) or if they submit to the despicable, godless, medical science instead! And the reaction is predictable: offense, anger, insults. Why? Because they have been exposed. They can't say they seek someone to chase the demons out because they know they'd be laughed at in this day and age. They have no proofs, they have no evidence, they have no excuse. They have nothing but their wounded pride.