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The Ultimate Absurdity Of The Christian Faith. by Zikdik(m): 10:17am On Aug 22, 2014
At the same time that Christians claim to worship
God as an omnipotent, omnipresent, omnibenevolent
being, they make him out to be incompetent
bumbler. Or worse. Simple forgiveness is beyond
his capacities. God must "sacrifice himself to
himself to change a rule he made himself!"
This is not only an absurdity, it is an essential
absurdity. It is present in almost all forms of
Christianity, and one can scarcely remove it and
remain a Christian in anything but name. By
definition, all Christians worship Christ - in some
form - and most worship him as a saviour.
But what, exactly, is he saving us from? Though it
varies from church to church, no matter what they
call it, it's God himself. A hell created by God, a
world fallen as a result of God's negligence, a
separation from God imposed... by God.
Christianity certainly isn't the first religion to
promote appeasement of its gods, and if it were
merely another supernatural protection racket, it
would be bad enough. Unfortunately, it doesn't stop
there. Christians elevate appeasement to the realm
of "personal relationship", transforming their religion
into a true monstrosity.
This is the type of "relationship" that abused wives
have with their husbands, that brainwashed
hostages have with their captors. It is known in
clinical circles as Stockholm Syndrome. Should it
come as any surprise that the cries of the church,
"The Bride of Christ" sound much like the cries of
an abused wife attempting to protect her husband?
"He must beat me."
"I deserve it."
"He has no choice."
"It's for my own good."
These excuses don't work for human abusers, and
they work even less well for God. For if God is
omnipotent, he must have a choice. And if we are
flawed, we are only flawed because that is the way
he made us. (No excuses that we ruined his perfect
creation. A truly perfect creation does not self-
destruct.)
If the Christian God does exist - and I see no
reason to believe that he does - he's not worthy of
the name.

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Re: The Ultimate Absurdity Of The Christian Faith. by alabiyemmy(m): 10:20am On Aug 22, 2014
You sure gat issues.
Re: The Ultimate Absurdity Of The Christian Faith. by Zikdik(m): 10:26am On Aug 22, 2014
alabiyemmy: You sure gat issues.
Are you scared? This is just the beginning of my evangelical atheism. People must be set free from the shackles of religion. If you have any valid points against the subject of the article, feel free to air your opinion.
Atheism saves!
Re: The Ultimate Absurdity Of The Christian Faith. by Dymondgurl(f): 10:29am On Aug 22, 2014
Serzly wats wit aethists tryin dispute God's existence and capability. Makin noise all over d place. U serzly hav issues my dear, sorry for u

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Re: The Ultimate Absurdity Of The Christian Faith. by lomprico(m): 10:50am On Aug 22, 2014
@zikdik leave christianity alone for now, face islam first because 95% of turmoil in d world today Is caused by dat religion.
Re: The Ultimate Absurdity Of The Christian Faith. by hushmail: 10:54am On Aug 22, 2014
ur explanation of stockholm syndrome is wrong

u used d word 'FAITH'

check its meaning again b4 u casigate
Re: The Ultimate Absurdity Of The Christian Faith. by Zikdik(m): 10:58am On Aug 22, 2014
hushmail: ur explanation of stockholm syndrome is wrong

u used d word 'FAITH'

check its meaning again b4 u casigate
faith


noun (plural faiths)
- A feeling, conviction, or belief that something is true or real, without having evidence.
Now, what were you saying?
Re: The Ultimate Absurdity Of The Christian Faith. by Zikdik(m): 11:00am On Aug 22, 2014
Dymondgurl: Serzly wats wit aethists tryin dispute God's existence and capability. Makin noise all over d place. U serzly hav issues my dear, sorry for u
Looking good swiree. I can come to your church because of you o.
Re: The Ultimate Absurdity Of The Christian Faith. by hushmail: 11:14am On Aug 22, 2014
Zikdik:
faith


noun (plural faiths)
- A feeling, conviction, or belief that something is true or real, without having evidence.
Now, what were you saying?

if u truly understand d word FAITH how can u question christian faith?
'smthg true/real wt/out evidence'

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Re: The Ultimate Absurdity Of The Christian Faith. by Zikdik(m): 11:42am On Aug 22, 2014
hushmail:

if u truly understand d word FAITH how can u question christian faith?
'smthg true/real wt/out evidence'
I'm not saying it's wrong. I'm saying it's absurd.
Re: The Ultimate Absurdity Of The Christian Faith. by Ramon92: 11:55am On Aug 22, 2014
Dymondgurl: Serzly wats wit aethists tryin dispute God's existence and capability. Makin noise all over d place. U serzly hav issues my dear, sorry for u
sweetheart, you are too pretty to be in the shackles of what fails to use common sense.
Only preaching the world as it is, without mental restrictions.
Re: The Ultimate Absurdity Of The Christian Faith. by Dymondgurl(f): 11:59am On Aug 22, 2014
Ramon92: sweetheart, you are too pretty to be in the shackles of what fails to use common sense.
Only preaching the world as it is, without mental restrictions.
I don't get, are u also an aethist or........
Re: The Ultimate Absurdity Of The Christian Faith. by malvisguy212: 12:24pm On Aug 22, 2014
Zikdik: At the same time that Christians claim to worship
God as an omnipotent, omnipresent, omnibenevolent
being, they make him out to be incompetent
bumbler. Or worse. Simple forgiveness is beyond
his capacities. God must "sacrifice himself to
himself to change a rule he made himself!"
This is not only an absurdity, it is an essential
absurdity. It is present in almost all forms of
Christianity, and one can scarcely remove it and
remain a Christian in anything but name. By
definition, all Christians worship Christ - in some
form - and most worship him as a saviour.
But what, exactly, is he saving us from? Though it
varies from church to church, no matter what they
call it, it's God himself. A hell created by God, a
world fallen as a result of God's negligence, a
separation from God imposed... by God.
Christianity certainly isn't the first religion to
promote appeasement of its gods, and if it were
merely another supernatural protection racket, it
would be bad enough. Unfortunately, it doesn't stop
there. Christians elevate appeasement to the realm
of "personal relationship", transforming their religion
into a true monstrosity.
This is the type of "relationship" that abused wives
have with their husbands, that brainwashed
hostages have with their captors. It is known in
clinical circles as Stockholm Syndrome. Should it
come as any surprise that the cries of the church,
"The Bride of Christ" sound much like the cries of
an abused wife attempting to protect her husband?
"He must beat me."
"I deserve it."
"He has no choice."
"It's for my own good."
These excuses don't work for human abusers, and
they work even less well for God. For if God is
omnipotent, he must have a choice. And if we are
flawed, we are only flawed because that is the way
he made us. (No excuses that we ruined his perfect
creation. A truly perfect creation does not self-
destruct.)
If the Christian God does exist - and I see no
reason to believe that he does - he's not worthy of
the name.
An't you guys the athiest get tired of all this?Truthman2012 was right,jesus who did not killed, fight war molest was more hated than muhammad who fight and molest people wife.or are you guys don't know anytin from the quran? Can you show me verse were jesus or even paul fight war kill innocent people? But there are verse were muhammad fight war,but you guys chose to go blind on islam but are ready to destroy the foundation of faith which is impossible. Well, it not a new things to us, the christian. Either you like it or not, the gospel shall be preach and then the end will come.

Peace.

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Re: The Ultimate Absurdity Of The Christian Faith. by malvisguy212: 12:25pm On Aug 22, 2014
Dymondgurl: I don't get, are u also an aethist or........
lady. Rebuke the devil and he will flee from you.
Re: The Ultimate Absurdity Of The Christian Faith. by Ramon92: 12:31pm On Aug 22, 2014
Dymondgurl: I don't get, are u also an aethist or........
not an atheist, neither a xtian or a muslim...
Re: The Ultimate Absurdity Of The Christian Faith. by Ramon92: 12:37pm On Aug 22, 2014
malvisguy212: lady. Rebuke the devil and he will flee from you.
there is no devil, dude. Most people create a devil to cast their misfortunes on.. Nobody wanna get blamed..
Re: The Ultimate Absurdity Of The Christian Faith. by alabiyemmy(m): 12:49pm On Aug 22, 2014
Zikdik:
Are you scared? This is just the beginning of my evangelical atheism. People must be set free from the shackles of religion. If you have any valid points against the subject of the article, feel free to air your opinion.
Atheism saves!

Scared of what? That you will make a fool of yourself just like others before you? Many people have tried what you are getting into but have now found salvation in the same God. Nothing new.

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