gbaji wrote:
angrymnk wrote:
gbaji wrote:
angrymnk wrote:
Just because you believe in it does not make it true. See what I did there?:>
Correct. My belief in something does not make it true. The large mountain of historical evidence does create a high probability of it being true, however.
You are joking right?
No. Why would you think so? Do you actually know what sorts of moral systems were in play prior to the rise of Christianity in western civilization? The reason you view atrocities (and blame them on religion even) so negatively is because you've grown up in a world where everyone you know, and everyone they know, for dozens of generations back in time had adopted Christian moral structures (yes, technically modified Jewish), which almost uniquely among historical moral systems viewed such things negatively. Our society and its rules formed in this environment. I don't think you understand just how deep this goes. It's not about going to church and praying, it's basic concepts like "killing people is wrong".
Let me be clear. I'm not saying that only Christianity could have brought about the moral/ethical changes over time that lead us to where we are today, but it's kinda silly to ignore the fact that in our society, that's the vessel that did do this.
Do you? Do you know what moral systems Christianity introduced for that matter? You seem to be under this weird spell that makes you forget who it was that said let God sort them out. I am not sure that particular phrase resonates that well with the moral systems you seem to think Christianity introduced..
It is amusing to see you try though..
Edited, Jan 14th 2015 7:24pm by angrymnk