various thoughts about Christianity...
I'd like for you to consider what I have to say, and tell me if you agree.
1.Atheists say, "I am absolutely certain that there is no such thing as an omniscient being." It is as though they are saying, "I have infinite knowledge that a being with infinite knowledge does not exist!" Is it not more intellectually honest to say, "I don't know"?
2.Isn't anyone who denies that Jesus existed just being willfully ignorant? The early Christians certainly would have known if he existed or not, and they were willing to die for their beliefs, under Nero and others. How could they have been willing to die for someone whom they KNEW never existed? Do you really think anyone is so foolish/stupid? Also, Jesus was written about by Josephus, Tacitus, Pliny, and others.
3.Christians say that their god is omniscient, omnipotent, and just. He will judge everyone according to their deeds, sending them either to an everlasting heaven or hell. Now, if there is no such thing as everlasting judgment, could I not make the point that ultimately, nothing we do matters? It matters not whether I do good or evil, since I'm just going to be annihilated anyway. We are nothing more than highly evolved animals. Indeed, how can there even BE any such thing as good or evil, if there is no omniscient/omnipotent judge? So it certainly matters whether or not you believe the tenets of Christianity, for your beliefs determine your actions.
Anyway, I've enjoyed sharing my thoughts with everyone. Hopefully, we can discuss these things and learn from each other.
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