Quote Originally Posted by TryptamineScape
In the end we'll probably all find out we're all wrong...there will be no God, no intelligent design, and no big bang / evolution...then we'll all just sit around and get high together stunned that we wasted so much time arguing about it...which is what we should just do now...we're all still humans...how should it matter how we got here?
I don't believe this is how 'the end' will turn out, but you're absolutely right...our varying opinions on the matter will prevent us from ever reaching a common-ground on several of these pertinent issues. That's still okay, and I'm not here to dispute anything you have to say, or anyone else for that matter. I, like you, am dead-set in my own beliefs, and cannot be convinced otherwise. But, that doesn't mean we can't still be friends. I have plenty of non-religious friends, and I rarely discuss theological matters with them, unless a friendly conversation just so happens to spring up. Then we discuss our views like adults, and it's over with. I've never been one to attack another person with my viewpoints, because I see very little good that could come of it. I have had plenty of debates over my viewpoints, but only when they proved to be constructive and thought-provoking. Otherwise, I respectfully bowed out before name-calling and childish hostilities could ensue.


Again, I see no reason why we can't be friends. We have common interests, obviously, or we wouldn't be frequenting this website! Differences aside, we're all human...and we'll all meet the same fate after our demise. However you want to speculate the outcome may be. Until then, we should focus on being at peace with one another, as opposed to constantly gnashing teeth and trying to put the other person down. That's not a debate, it's just shameful.

Take care, brother.