Quote Originally Posted by natureisawesome
The Bible goes a lot further than just some people who believe something for no reason. There is no eternal nature of Santa.
Does it? some of the things, sure, they have reasons. What's so important about observing the sabbath? is it so important that it's in the "top 10" of things to do and keep in mind?

and so what if santa doesn't have eternal nature, are you denying that he can be in a child's heart?

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Quote Originally Posted by natureisawesome
Yes, not working on the Sabbath is a commandment you can recognize in your heart. Different people put things in their heart but you can't take your conscience out.
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Quote Originally Posted by natureisawesome
There is no enternal nature of Hank, and his laws are not in our hearts. Hank is not God.
If you can recognize not working on the sabbath, you can certainly recognize washing your hands after going the the washroom.

You keep saying that the evidence is in our hearts and that Hank has no eternal nature. Hank's laws are not in YOUR heart. Who are you to say what is in someone else's heart? The people in this story most definitely have Hank in their hearts. Since you are both getting your evidence from the same place (your hearts) why is their evidence worth less than yours? Does something have to be eternal in order to have any sway for you? Do you not have your family in your heart? And if hank Claimed to be eternal, or God? Again remember, it's a fictional story, we can change it as many times as we fit to have it analogize perfectly with your beliefs.

the whole point of the story was to show why I, and possibly others, have a hard time believing the bible, and you're proving me right. The only differences so far, really, is the eternal nature of god. If we make hank eternal, the story is still silly, just as I find the Bible silly. You are no different than John and Mary.

they have hank in their heart, you have god in yours
they have evidence of hank, you have evidence of god
hank is (now) eternal, god is eternal
hank has rules, god has rules.
you don't believe in hank, they don't believe in god

if you need more comparisons, let me know