TheRealAdonye:
Indeed he is.
The fact is that there are people who believe he isn't and that's okay.

TheRealAdonye:
Indeed he is.

The fact is that there are people who believe he isn't and that's okay.

cloudgoddess:
Beautiful, beautiful article and I can relate to every single point.

A few more:

- I no longer have to fear science, or run away when people discuss the Big Bang or Evolution. I can examine the evidence from an unbiased eye and experience all the awe and wonder that comes from understanding nature more. Also:
- I can experience true, deep gratitude for scientists, doctors, engineers, all of the incredible human minds of the past and present that have made brave and world-changing contributions to modern society. I no longer sweep their incredible works under the rug and instead relay my thanks to an imaginary being.

KingEbukasBlog:


I have no probs if someone else is not a believer but dont mock my belief and brand yours as rational - if that's the case then we have a REAL problem

ra·tion·al
ˈraSH(ə)n(ə)l/
adjective
based on or in accordance with reason or logic.

KingEbukasBlog:


I have no probs if someone else is not a believer but dont mock my belief and brand yours as rational - if that's the case then we have a REAL problem

Female virgins are celebrated in the Bible as though the state of one’s hymen is the measure of their worth as a human being.

JackBizzle:


Why are you here?

Also, your religion is irrational. Take it or leave it.

adeaks:



Hmmmm. Powerful words.

Professing to be wise, they became fools

For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

TheRealAdonye:
I have issues with any one's belief system being mocked.
However, I believe Atheism is rational.
To be honest, Christianity and indeed other religions are not rational.

The majority of the Bible is not explained rationally. This where Faith comes in.
We are supposed to have faith. We are supposed to trust God and not lean on our own understanding (Proverbs 3:5).
The Bible tells us that the “just shall live by faith” (Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11). We therefore should trust God regardless of whether His words make sense to our understanding.

This is not rational. It was never intended to be.
Don't sweat it.

tolutweety:

This topic had a magnetic effect on me,pulling me out...
But really,you sure know where to get me na,if you want to.

KingEbukasBlog:

KingEbukasBlog:


Do you know that God designed man presciently , in terms of his dexterity etc . I thought about it this morning . Take a look how man made various things - innovations , inventions in areas of technology , arts & craft , sports etc - making a living outta it , recreation , its possible for him to be more creative in those areas etc .

God knew man would get to this level and beyond .

You believe man got his intelligence through luck , right ? So if elephants or goats were the lucky ones would they have achieved the same accomplishments ? What do you think?

ElDeeVee:
Epic thread with some epic posts.

Favolly, what's your opinion on the topic

JackBizzle:





God of the gaps.

Evolution will soon explain the nature of the brain.

TheRealAdonye:
Being rational is being wise in the ways of the world.
We are enjoined in 1 Corinthians to love God instead of finding what is and what should be.

Also St. Paul tells us to be foolish in God instead of to become Wise in the ways of the world.

Some people have decided to question things as they see fit.
I had done that before but I couldn't bring myself to not accept that they wasn't a supreme being over us.
You should see the difference between Atheism and Agnosticism.

I believe that Jesus were to come today, he would chill with the so-called 'unbelievers.'
If Christ would do that, then why would I who is trying to be Christ-like not do the same?

I aim to understand everybody's standpoint and even if I agree or don't agree, No be fight.

We go dey alright las las..

Favolly:

[/b]Christianity to me is a not a religion. It is a way of life, my way of life. [b]

So Eldeevee, I am a Christian and I don't practise religion and this is my opinion on the matter

KingEbukasBlog:


Bro , nice post by the way , but you didnt answer the question . Without circumlocution , which is rational no 1 or 2

TheRealAdonye:


2.

Not in the way you said it though.
Because this is as a result of our understanding, it's logical and hence, it's Rational.

Belief in God, however, requires Faith in his ways.

KingEbukasBlog:


No2 ? ... are you kidding me ?

But wait ...

what is faith ? you are always talking of faith , what does that even mean ?

TheRealAdonye:
I have issues with any one's belief system being mocked.
However, I believe Atheism is rational.
To be honest, Christianity and indeed other religions are not rational.


The majority of the Bible is not explained rationally. This where Faith comes in.
We are supposed to have faith. We are supposed to trust God and not lean on our own understanding (Proverbs 3:5).
The Bible tells us that the “just shall live by faith” (Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11). We therefore should trust God regardless of whether His words make sense to our understanding.

This is not rational. It was never intended to be.
Don't sweat it.

cloudgoddess:


No disrespect but I'm genuinely curious. If faith is the only foundation by which you base your belief, then how would someone be able to objectively decide what religion is correct? What about Hindus who have faith? Or Jainist or Taoist faith? If you took three un-indoctrinated, unbiased adults and put these religions in front of them, with nothing but their respective holy books and an offer to employ faith, how would they know which to choose?

Gerrard59:


Even moslems say the same thing(they actually invented the term "way of life". Nothing new.
During demographic studies, you aren't asked, what's your way of life? You're asked, what's your religion? Types of religion include Christainity, Islam, Judaism, Shintoism, Buddhism etc. The pentecostal churches just coined a new term to further propagate their industry by saying Christainity is not a religion. If it's not a religion, what is it? Way of life?

Way of life ko, culture ni

TheRealAdonye:
I've never said one religion is greater than the other.
If I wasn't born Christian, would I have been one by now?
The answer for me is Yes. Not so for a lot of other people if I dare say.
The key here is Conviction.

No one is forcing the three adults to believe in anything. However, if they decide to believe in a Supreme being, they have to read the Holy books put before them and in the end follow the one they're most convicted about.

Little caveat here though: The bible looks like the best ever work of fiction if you set out to read it like that.
I haven't researched enough on the Taoist and Jainist faith to be able to say the same but it most likely would read like fiction too.

Pidggin:
Most athiest are depressed. All those things the OP mentioned only gives temporal excitement.

cloudgoddess:

Where's the data to prove this? Sounds like you're just talking out of your ass.

Pidggin:
Most athiest are depressed. All those things the OP mentioned only gives temporal excitement.