5 reasons atheism is irrational

[Azathoth]

There are many documents containing "eye-witness accounts" of the greco-roman pantheon that could be classed as historical in the same way as the bible is. The works of Homer for instance.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

There are many documents containing "eye-witness accounts" of the greco-roman pantheon that could be classed as historical in the same way as the bible is. The works of Homer for instance.

Exactamundo. The Olympians interacted with humans frequently. The demigods were just one concrete manifestation of their presence.

[Animavore]

No. The other Resurrection stories are told from a different point of view. When you put all the stories together it makes loads of sense. It's like Pulp Fiction with different bits happening before other bits but it all comes together.

Ah, so you can pick-and-choose amongst the bits and decide which parts are right for you?

Now you're getting it. Jesus has a different story to tell to everyone who hears him. It's like one of those Ian Livingstone books. You can choose different paths which lead you to different outcomes making the story unique to you.
Just be careful not to choose the wrong one or you're fucked!

[Gawdzilla Sama]

No. The other Resurrection stories are told from a different point of view. When you put all the stories together it makes loads of sense. It's like Pulp Fiction with different bits happening before other bits but it all comes together.

Ah, so you can pick-and-choose amongst the bits and decide which parts are right for you?

Now you're getting it. Jesus has a different story to tell to everyone who hears him. It's like one of those Ian Livingstone books. You can choose different paths which lead you to different outcomes making the story unique to you.
Just be careful not to choose the wrong one or you're fucked!

But all of them claim to be The Gospel. So if some of them are others have to be wrong. But they're in the Bible, so they're Gospel and thus can't be wrong. Unless something in the Bible contradicts them, in which case one or both are wrong. But they're Gospel, so they CAN'T be wrong. Can they?

[Rum]

Just be careful not to choose the wrong one or you're fucked!

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[Animavore]

No. The other Resurrection stories are told from a different point of view. When you put all the stories together it makes loads of sense. It's like Pulp Fiction with different bits happening before other bits but it all comes together.

Ah, so you can pick-and-choose amongst the bits and decide which parts are right for you?

Now you're getting it. Jesus has a different story to tell to everyone who hears him. It's like one of those Ian Livingstone books. You can choose different paths which lead you to different outcomes making the story unique to you.
Just be careful not to choose the wrong one or you're fucked!

But all of them claim to be The Gospel. So if some of them are others have to be wrong. But they're in the Bible, so they're Gospel and thus can't be wrong. Unless something in the Bible contradicts them, in which case one or both are wrong. But they're Gospel, so they CAN'T be wrong. Can they?

Yeah... but... eh...

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I'm sure Theophilus can straighten you out, Ani.

[Feck]

I'm sure Theophilus can straighten you out, Ani.

'Zilla did you just "out" Ani ? I thought he was staying in the closet ?

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I'm sure Theophilus can straighten you out, Ani.

'Zilla did you just "out" Ani ? I thought he was staying in the closet ?

Sorry, I thought people had been reading his posts so I just assumed everybody knew.

[tattuchu]

This Theophilus seems like a nice guy, intelligent and well-spoken. Nothing for nothing, but I just felt compelled to throw that out

Well that is very kind of you.

And you, if I may say so, are a very nice looking bit of bread.

Oh. You're trying to butter me up, I see

[Theophilus]

I'm sure Theophilus can straighten you out, Ani.

As a starting point it is worth thinking about who each of the Gospels were written for. What was the starting point of each audience? Would you present the Gospel in the same way to a Jew, a Roman, a gentile and someone who is already a reasonably knowledgeable Christian?

[Animavore]

I'm sure Theophilus can straighten you out, Ani.

As a starting point it is worth thinking about who each of the Gospels were written for. What was the starting point of each audience?

Gullibility?

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I'm sure Theophilus can straighten you out, Ani.

As a starting point it is worth thinking about who each of the Gospels were written for. What was the starting point of each audience?

Wrong starting point. The claim is that the Gospels are "Gospel". The Gospels contradict each other. Which absolute truth is absolutely true?

[Theophilus]

I'm sure Theophilus can straighten you out, Ani.

As a starting point it is worth thinking about who each of the Gospels were written for. What was the starting point of each audience?

Wrong starting point. The claim is that the Gospels are "Gospel". The Gospels contradict each other. Which absolute truth is absolutely true?

I see no contradiction in the message (the gospel) being presented; just different presentations of that message. That's why we have four Gospels chosen to be in the canon rather than one (which would be simpler, but more restricted).

[Animavore]

I'm sure Theophilus can straighten you out, Ani.

As a starting point it is worth thinking about who each of the Gospels were written for. What was the starting point of each audience?

Wrong starting point. The claim is that the Gospels are "Gospel". The Gospels contradict each other. Which absolute truth is absolutely true?

I see no contradiction in the message (the gospel) being presented; just different presentations of that message. That's why we have four Gospels chosen to be in the canon rather than one (which would be simpler, but more restricted).

What's the message?