Quote Originally Posted by MegaOctane12
I'm not sure what you meant there about nobody has a debate to convince their opponent?
What I was saying is that nobody holds a debate to disprove themselves, only to disprove their opponents. Hence, the "not considering the other viewpoint", in my humble opinion, is largely the result of a preocupation with proving what they already believe, rather than listening to what their opponent believes.


Which side are you referring. I've seen plenty of good logical debate against the exsistance of God, but religious people are incapable of listening to it. If you think about it there are logically reasons to belief in God. Economical, cultural reasons; and many other thing's. Logic to someone who dosen't share your belief, whatever that may be, would be alien to you and vise versa. Its not about whether God is factual or that it can be proven. Its whether having faith in God has a purpose either way.

Indeed, there are plenty of culturally or otherwise "logical" reasons for faith in god, but I'm only talking about the logical interpretation of evidence to support the existence of this claimed entity.

I don't mean to put anybody down here, but to me "faith" seems like an insult to the human intellect. Somehow we attach possitive reinforcement to this "faith", or in other words believing not because there is any sound logic in doing so, but simply because there are moral and spiritual rewards in having it. Essentially we are told that unquestioningly believing god exists, will have you reap rewards and a closer bond to god. But it's horribly circular logic of "does god exist? if you believe he does then he'll reward you. Therefore god exists". Faith is, in essence, conditioning the human mind to put desire/emotion before reasoning.
mrdevious Reviewed by mrdevious on . how come.. how come alot of atheists and agnostics can admit their speculations about god may be wrong, but christians, and other people who believe in god, can't admit they may be wrong? i dunno exactly where this question came from, it's 4:30 in the morning and i'm just sitting here thinking... and this popped in... but seriously, even i admit, i may be wrong in saying there is no god (although that doesn't mean i'm going to pick up a bible and start thumpin' around) but i have never met even one Rating: 5