You have to admit, it is ridiculous...

[TheOneThatWasntChosen]

Being a Christian, or part of any religion for that matter, always did seem somewhat ridiculous to me. I mean, you have a God who supposedly loves us, but you have kids starving in Africa and whatever else. I honestly don't think a just god would let that happen.

It wasn't always for those reasons, though. I never have believed, really. When I was five, it was simply because I couldn't see him and unlike people's brains, there was no real obvious reason to suspect there was one working behind the scenes.

Well, now it's that and a host of other things. The way that Christians acted around me seemed ridiculous. After all, I seriously doubt a loving and just god would let me burn in hell for the rest of eternity because I don't believe in him, and so forth.

[Sir Patrick Crocodile]

The best bit is how the hell did all these people come about when Adam and Eve only had 3 boys - dare you to ask a christian that.

And oh yeah... why are there black and white and brown people if evolution is not possible and God created us in his own image?

And of course, how come we are not invisible if we are created in God's image?

And what perfect god would create such imperfect circumstances?

[Voltairine]

Your grade is a FAIL. Sorry, but you've been thinking about it. Faith means not thinking about it - and certainly not questioning it.

[TheOneThatWasntChosen]

The best bit is how the hell did all these people come about when Adam and Eve only had 3 boys - dare you to ask a christian that.

And oh yeah... why are there black and white and brown people if evolution is not possible and God created us in his own image?

And of course, how come we are not invisible if we are created in God's image?

And what perfect god would create such imperfect circumstances?

How about this...how did humanity repopulate without defects after the flood?

Why would Cain need a mark on him to warn people about him if every living human already knew what he had done?

What kind of flotation device did Jesus use to walk on water?

What do you have to do to water to get it to turn into wine?

Your grade is a FAIL. Sorry, but you've been thinking about it. Faith means not thinking about it - and certainly not questioning it.

Yeah, I forgot about that bit. :/ Does this mean I'm going to hell? If it does, does the devil throw good parties?

[Iseeyouthere]

Originally Posted by TheOneThatWasntChosen

Yeah, I forgot about that bit. :/ Does this mean I'm going to hell? If it does, does the devil throw good parties?

Might be good BBQ down there...
The devil also might take pity on us.
"Alright... the god fellow and his followers inflicted enough shit on you in life... No point in me doing anything else... Go enjoy the sqa and massage resort."

[nibble]

You're preaching to the "Unconverted" brotha

[TheOneThatWasntChosen]

Originally Posted by Iseeyouthere

Might be good BBQ down there...
The devil also might take pity on us.
"Alright... the god fellow and his followers inflicted enough shit on you in life... No point in me doing anything else... Go enjoy the sqa and massage resort."

"Oh, and be careful, I think there might be a few bogans out there. Just take this taser with you."

[Xeno]

Originally Posted by TheOneThatWasntChosen

What do you have to do to water to get it to turn into wine?

Feed it to grapes.

Etc.

Fucking obvious.

[Atrax Robustus]

Originally Posted by TheOneThatWasntChosen

Being a Christian, or part of any religion for that matter, always did seem somewhat ridiculous to me.

Not to some of them though. My theory is that there's a small minority of practicing theists that really do believe their dogma.

Originally Posted by TheOneThatWasntChosen

... you have a God who supposedly loves us, but you have kids starving in Africa and whatever else. I honestly don't think a just god would let that happen.

... it was simply because I couldn't see him and unlike people's brains, there was no real obvious reason to suspect there was one working behind the scenes.

... I seriously doubt a loving and just god would let me burn in hell for the rest of eternity because I don't believe in him, and so forth.

To me, these are rational arguments that you have accepted to support your own non-belief.

Originally Posted by TheOneThatWasntChosen

... The way that Christians acted around me seemed ridiculous.

... or was it that you realised that instead of seeing purple satin trousers, all you could see is the emporer's arse?

What is ridiculous about religions is that the pews and prayer mats are filled with people who are trying to understand why they can't see purple satin trousers . . . after all, no-one else in the church/mosque/temple/synagogue has admitted that all they can see is his fat hairy arse.

[TheOneThatWasntChosen]

Originally Posted by Xeno

Feed it to grapes.

Etc.

Fucking obvious.

But Jesus was able to do it without the grapes! This is anarchy!