Howdy Ousted,

You state the following things:


Quote Originally Posted by Ousted
"Being a parent doesn't prove or disprove anything about one's character nor does it reinforce that one has life-experience, or that one has learned to be selfless. Not being a parent doesn't discredit one's worldliness, character or ability to be selfless either. I can offer numerous examples if needed...but you're smart enough I dont think thats necessary. Lemme know if it is, however."

You're just plain wrong..if all you do-is spend yer time and effort on looking out only for yerself,your character will be lacking..if the only one you spend yer paycheck on ,is yourself..then you are missing out on a whole slice of Life,your experience..is therefore less. It takes a really good person to have both good character and be single and berift of children,the folks in that situation are not as well-rounded as folks who've had children.

You go on to say:

"Thats a really sad position my friend, Christian or not. Man is fallible, but man is capable and has proven itself as a species extremely capable of great things. You see this everyday. Right in front of your eyes, everyday, proof of man's greatness is all around you. And you openly reject the greatness of man out of some bizarre loyalty to your faith, like the 2 thoughts cant co-exist.
If you dont allow yourself to trust your fellow man, and to appreciate your fellow man, you have a lonely, miserable life ahead of you. Sure you have that whole superiority thing to nurture that ego of yours from time to time, but you'll be alone and people wont like you. People dont like not being appreciated, and you being as open as you are with your disrespect of your fellow man's ability is incredibly unappealing, and those who hear your vocal disrespect will think of you as a contemptuous fool not worth being around."

Man is capable of greatness,because we were created in God's Image..we did not create God..God created us..it is foolish to place our trust in our fellow man,as no man is perfect..that don't make me 'superior' to anyone..it just means that I'm wise enough to realize that. Trust..but verify ! I ain't into being superior to others or feeding my ego,I seek humilty and denial of ego,and I thank God everyday,for my many blessings..when was the last time that you were grateful for anything ? I seek to raise others up-not bring em down..I'm an optimist-not a pessimist.

You go on to say:

"And, like it seems to always end up being the case, it all really just boils down to this:

"My mind is at ease now that Ive found the Lord. I dont have those unanswered questions that have plagued man for centuries tormenting me and inconveniencing me anymore!! I am content because I have put my faith in something that is easier for me to swallow than if I had not. If Im wrong, I got nothing to lose, I'll be dead and it wont matter anyway. As long as I dont have to think real hard or worry while Im on this planet, the effort put into a faith that might just be a bunch of hogwash will be more than worth the time spent as long as I dont have that incessant fear of the unknown bothering me from time to time.
Bonus: I get a sense of superiority over others! Rock on!!!"

Fear-motivated and self-serving.

I swear religions were tailor-made to appeal to man's deep desire to feel important. I find it so hilarious and almost predictable that even with the possibility that God, Jesus, and the whole bit are a lie - its easier for people to accept a lie than the dreaded alternative of not having an answer.
Being faithful to God,requires much more thinking and work,than being a self-serving humanist,I ain't a Christian because I wanted to stop thinking,rather,I seek the Truth and am interested and dedicated to my spiritual evolution..those who deny God,are the ones who've decided to stop thinking..and join the parade of debaucherers and sinners. Being a Christian,ain't about being superior to others,rather-it's about being humble and grateful.

Have a good one ...