Yeah, lets see socrates or galileo argue that. It is moot, because the bible decrees no thought or curiosity can be entered into, reason is not a popular biblical concept. Its in there, but not too popular.....only heretics choose to question the dangerous absurdity of systematic idiocy, as jesus did. Amen.
That's exactly what I said, what part confuses you? This thread has made me laugh with all it's ignorance and attacks. If you believe, you believe and if you don't, then you don't ... it really is that simple. We ALL will find out sooner or later.
maybe not so simple. there may be a scientific reason why man invents gods: The science of religion Where angels no longer fear to tread Mar 19th 2008 From The Economist print edition Science and religion have often been at loggerheads. Now the former has decided to resolve the problem by trying to explain the existence of the latter. âExplaining Religionâ, as the project is known, is the largest-ever scientific study of the subject. It began last September, will run for three years, and involves scholars from 14 universities and a range of disciplines from psychology to economics. And it is merely the latest manifestation of a growing tendency for science to poke its nose into the God business. Religion cries out for a biological explanation. It is a ubiquitous phenomenonâarguably one of the species markers of Homo sapiensâbut a puzzling one. It has none of the obvious benefits of that other marker of humanity, language. Nevertheless, it consumes huge amounts of resources. Moreover, unlike language, it is the subject of violent disagreements. Science has, however, made significant progress in understanding the biology of language, from where it is processed in the brain to exactly how it communicates meaning. Time, therefore, to put religion under the microscope as well. It is an ambitious shopping list. Fortunately, other researchers have blazed a trail. Patrick McNamara, for example, is the head of the Evolutionary Neurobehaviour Laboratory at Boston University's School of Medicine. He works with people who suffer from Parkinson's disease. This illness is caused by low levels of a messenger molecule called dopamine in certain parts of the brain. In a preliminary study, Dr McNamara discovered that those with Parkinson's had lower levels of religiosity than healthy individuals, and that the difference seemed to correlate with the disease's severity. He therefore suspects a link with dopamine levels and is now conducting a follow-up involving some patients who are taking dopamine-boosting medicine and some of whom are not. Such neurochemical work, though preliminary, may tie in with scanning studies conducted to try to find out which parts of the brain are involved in religious experience. Nina Azari, a neuroscientist at the University of Hawaii at Hilo who also has a doctorate in theology, has looked at the brains of religious people. She used positron emission tomography (PET) to measure brain activity in six fundamentalist Christians and six non-religious (though not atheist) controls. The Christians all said that reciting the first verse of the 23rd psalm helped them enter a religious state of mind, so both groups were scanned in six different sets of circumstances: while reading the first verse of the 23rd psalm, while reciting it out loud, while reading a happy story (a well-known German children's rhyme), while reciting that story out loud, while reading a neutral text (how to use a calling card) and while at rest. Dr Azari was expecting to see activity in the limbic systems of the Christians when they recited the psalm. Previous research had suggested that this part of the brain (which regulates emotion) is an important centre of religious activity. In fact what happened was increased activity in three areas of the frontal and parietal cortex, some of which are better known for their involvement in rational thought. The control group did not show activity in these parts of their brains when listening to the psalm. And, intriguingly, the only thing that triggered limbic activity in either group was reading the happy story. http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10875666
Sorry I missed this thread on Easter... He is Risen! He is risen, indeed! ... "For no eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what He has prepared for those that love Him..." What a gift we have received, because He first loved us... To some it makes no sense... " 18For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought." God bless, be of good cheer, this is but a fleeting time... preparing us for eternity.
Jaob said, That's exactly what I said, what part confuses you? This thread has made me laugh with all it's ignorance and attacks ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Often we hear radical Islamists refer to non-believers/ or people that oppose them as, pigs,dogs, idiots, etc. And now we hear them in a discussion regarding non-believers of Christianity. Hardly a recomendation for the religion! jaob, your posts say far more about you and your belief systems than you apparently realize. I can assure you that there is no longer any confusion as to which part of my original question is correct.
It's politically correct, touchy freely people like you that give Christianity a bad rap. Jesus was NOT always a push over that always loved to turn the other cheek as many would have you believe. Christ was extremely strong and told people the truth like it or not. Why do you think the he was so feared? He pulled no punches when it came to right from wrong: When Mary M came to him did he say, it's ok you had a hard life I understand ? NO he said - You are a sinner and you have been forgiven, now... sin no more !!! He was God's sacrificial Lamb but he will return as God's Lion. Make no mistake about his strength !
Ummm... actually, Jesus Christ is a fictional character in a book. He didn't actually exist. Just to let you know. Hope that helps.