Narrock wrote:Ginzburgh wrote:Sorry if it bothers you that much. It's just how I feel, and I don't hold back when I feel a certain way about something... especially where it's completely justifiable and appropriate.
It doesn't bother me at all. I just think it tarnishes your otherwise insightful description of the subject at hand. Nor do I think it is justifiable and appropriate for a person of faith to roll their eyes at someone else’s faith because elements of the other person's faith sounds "improbable" to them. Faith is improbable in general. It's like one kid telling another "my imaginary friend can beat up your imaginary friend".
There's where we differ. The rolling eyes part was the most important piece of information I intentionally placed in that post. And furthermore, Jesus was not an imaginary friend. He was a real person (documented in several ancient texts) and was also the Son of God (hundreds, if not thousands of people
wintessed the miracles He performed).
Muslims claim to be a religion of peace. They pray to a prophet who told them to "slay the infidels wherever you find them." That doesn't sound very peaceful to me. So, that's why I often roll my eyes at Muslims and their wacky beliefs.
I think it is good that you have your faith, but I am going to play the devi's advocate here. You said "He was a real person (documented in several ancient texts) and was also the Son of God (hundreds, if not thousands of people
wintessed the miracles He performed). " You have to understand where non believers are coming from. They are reading from a book, that has been transcribed many times over the past 2,000+ years. You have to leave room for error.
My boss and I got into this heated conversation because I am reading my Harry Potter series again. He comes in talking about witchcraft and how I am a devil worshipper. At first I was like "Its FICTION, it's not real. I read it for the entertainment value" but after much egging on and annoying me I finally turned to him and said that there is a book out there that talks about a man walking on water, and turning water into wine, and doing many other things that the normal person could not do. It's called the Bible. Many people could look at these "Miracles" as magic, and especially since we have no proof otherwise. Jesus could have been considered a witch back in his time. To which he got extrememly angry and turned red and started shaking his fist at me. I told him that I have no problem with him being a Christian, or his Joyce Meyer books all over my office, or the crucifixes he has hanging on the wall, or how his stupid sermon tapes are always playing in the office. I don't care. That is his religion, but he doesn't have to push it on to me. I shouldn't have to put up with it. I should have to join him in prayer. I believe that my religion is my own personal and private choice. I tell him all the time he should have been a Jehovah's witness.
Anyway, I rambled there a bit.
