Recent content by cburden

Negative traits such as? I mean, most atheists are humanistic.

Thank you. I suppose your right, there will always be people like that out there. NZ sounds nice. I'll be moving to Germany next fall which I here is also more tolerant of nonbelievers.

I like you my friend. I am a bio major and between my interest in that and religion I have read all about the God gene. And you both correct and concise in your saying that we have morals because we don't like things that hurt us. It's about survival and the preservation of society. You asked...

I'm not interested in church an or organized institution of any kind. It's certainly not necessary.

I agree with you. I know that there is no empirical evidence for God's existence and that there is no one who can say for certain that He doesn't exist. But in my experience many Christians talk about it as if they do KNOW with certainty. I've just never heard anyone's personal reasons for...

I'm not sure what specifics I could give other than the fact that many friends and acquaintances alike suddenly had a different attitude toward me once it was revealed that I was not a believer. People who were once kind and friendly toward me began disassociating themselves with me and avoiding...

I'm not clear on why atheism would be considered idolatry. I do not worship any gods, idols, objects, etc. of any kind.

I'm only numbering these because I don't know how to quote each individual point that you make. 1. Not only promotes but commits and I outlined them in an earlier post complete with the book, chapter, and verses. 3. Is that not what you base your faith on? There is certainly no empirical...

But it wouldn't be lying if he was ignorant of the possible truth. He spoke what he truly believed, that he was born of a virgin and was the Son of God. That is what he was told.

I consider myself an atheist and while I am not particular public about it, when it does come up there is a very quick and obvious change in the way a person treats/converses/approaches me. I have even lost close relationships with people whom I had a long standing friendship with until they...

So then, is there a reason to believe He exists?

Does this go to say that that people like the Dalai Lama who have lived lives dedicated to peace, humility, and compassion with go to hell because he did not accept "God's gift", while a person who, lets say, murders, rapes, or simply has no moral conscience and leads an atrocious life will go...

I think Jesus was a wonderful man with beautiful ideologies and principles. He puts me in mind of the Dalai Lama or Gandhi. But concerning the virgin birth I cant help but think of David Hume when he said "Which is more likely, that the whole natural order is suspended or that a Jewish minx...

You did not misunderstand me. The atrocities committed by God in the Old Testament ARE morally corrupt.

Thank you for your kind words and the recommendations. I enjoy reading very much and if these books could possibly provide some insight into my internal battle I will happily check them out.