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Originally Posted by Vulcan
I haven't been taking part in this discussion since the first page but I'm guilty as charged. I like talking about this subject if it doesn't degenerate into counting how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.
I guess I'm a theist as I dont' follow any religion but I like certain teachings in the Bible and other books such as 'The truth will set you free'. The problem with religion is that in exchange for their small bit of peace or bliss or god, they require you to swallow a whole pile of garbage and take on more burdens such as creationism. This is hardly freedom so I find myself siding with the atheists more often than not except when they try to throw the baby out with the bath water.
And Cheese, you seem to do a lot of foisting yourself and I've heard you admit that you get a good feeling in these discussions too, so perhaps there is something more happening than this outside physical world and the ego.
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I dont think I have suggested anywhere that anyone should be an atheist. I have never said outright that a Christian should deconvert. I simply try to point out the fallacies where there are fallacies to point out. I could care less whether a person is a Christian, Muslim or Budhist. I simply dont buy the lies and I do not like the fact that it is foisted on young children who are born innocent and quite frankly...atheist. I also cant remember saying I get a "good feeling"...but I must say that I generally have good feelings most of the time! That could be alcohol induced though!!

Discussing religion is a great thing...it creates thought from all sides...questioning...and in the end choice.