Fractelle; “You can't provide a good reason for its continuation because there is no reason.”

Yes….so it seems.

Polycarp, I thought you would have jumped at the opportunity to answer the question that I put to you on the ‘Mass delusions and their consequences’ thread, which directly pertains to reasoning for the continuation of Christianity, or any religion.

http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=8121#126923

http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=8121#127118

Oo goodie….marshmallows! \ :> )

This has been quite an emotive thread,
but an interesting one. However I'm beginning
to think that it's run its course.

Re-reading some of the posts it's obvious that
there is enough of a diversity of opinion amongst us,
which reflects our individuality. That is as it
should be.

Some feel a need to cling to religious values.
Others feel that as science provides
rational explanations for the mysteries of the universe,
religion is nothing more than superstition.

Because of the diversity and division of opinion
that this thread has
brought out - logically thinking, something as subjective
as the Lord's Prayer should therefore be replaced by
a broader representation that would encompass all of us.

We need something that everyone could accept.

The Lord's Prayer does not appear to meet that criteria.

I guess the final decision should be left to the members of
Parliament to vote on.

All The Best,

Ah, Foxy, wise words as usual, but allow us a bit of fun while we can! Afterall, us 'unbelievers' are going to be burning for a long time.

Still not sure if that same fate also awaits those 'believers' who cannot exercise 'forgiveness'. I've had no response from you or Poly to the biblical quote on forgiveness I posted to you on another thread in response to your condemnation of the Bali bombers to their fate.

"If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Matthew 6:14-15

I'm open to correction, but my reading of this verse is that Christians who are unable or unwilling to 'forgive' could be just as damned as those unable or unwilling to 'believe'.

Not sure about you, Foxy, but I'll definitely be saving a few marshmallows for Poly.

What a waste of time and pace with nutters like Foxy,and christians going on and on - clean off the point most of the time.

So self-indulgent!
Time to get rid of this thread for goodness sake!
socratease

Dear Bronwyn,

Very funny...

I can appreciate a good tease.

An open fire, marshmallows,
good company - I'll bring the
wine.

Luverly!