Christianity is true in that it reflects humanity's obstinate capacity for and experience of the numinous--as well as for despair. Religion is not merely a means of subjection, but a rationale for our absurd predicament.
If consciousness, and the qualities it affords, is the work of blind evolutionary forces, it's yet another illustration of the cruelty of nature.

'Jesus never said "you are for me or you're damned sinners." '

plantagenet,

u demonstrate that you know little of what Jesus said. I suggest you read and find out.

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Dear Peter Sellick,

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You wrote :

« There is no such thing as pure atheism, we always trust in something … »
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Trusting in something (or somebody) is not theism. It is simply having confidence in something (or somebody). Nor is not trusting in something (or somebody) atheism. It is simply not having confidence in something (or somebody).

The notion of “trust” is not restricted to religious belief. It has a much broader application.

Trusting a friend to repay his debt to you has nothing to do with theism. Nor does placing your trust in a parachute to open when you jump out the plane.

By the same token, not trusting a politician to keep his electoral promises has nothing to do with atheism. Nor does not trusting a paedophile with your lovely little ten year old grand-daughter for the weekend.

The same principle applies regarding my lack of trust in your ability to reply impartially to the interrogation of your article: “Is Christianity 'true'?”.

Given the 139 articles you have posted on OLO to date (if I have counted correctly ), as an Anglican deacon, I find it difficult to believe that you are not biased.

That lack of trust is not atheism. It’s just good common sense.

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Well said Banjo Paterson.

Runner, how do you really know what a bloke called Jesus, if there ever was such a bloke, actually said thousands of years ago?

Why do you believe what the Bible's authors wrote?
Where is the proof they wrote the truth, and not just some vaguely interesting fiction?
There is no proof, only faith....

Here's the executive summary:

1. Christianity is all lies.
2. But they're COMFORTING lies, and
3. The world is shite.
4. So we should believe in them unless you have something better.
5. Atheism is NOT better.
6. No, really, it's not.
7. It isn't, honestly.

'Where is the proof they wrote the truth, and not just some vaguely interesting fiction? '

you Susie and every other doubter/denier is clear proof. Read what Jesus said about you Susie and see how he describes you very accuratley.