My encounter with the fundies today.(and excerpts from book)

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My encounter with the fundies today.(and excerpts from book)

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Today, as I was riding the subway, I saw a stand and a bunch of fundies giving out brochures and singing gospel. Eager to get my daily dose of stupidity, I came up to them, and, after a brief talk, during which I told them I was doing a paper on religion (which is tru, btw), I got my hands on a small book entitled More Than A Carpenter by Josh McDowell. It was not one of the brochures they were giving out, but rather it was one of the books she was reading. According to the fundie that gave it to me, the book "proved that Jesus was the Lord from a scientific standpoint". Of course, after hearing "Jesus" and "science" I simply could not refuse the book. Also, on the back, it said that the book was not for individual sale, which means that was probably my only chance to get my hands on this book. The back of the book told me this:
Josh McDowell thought Christians must be "out of their minds"...He argued against fith. But eventually he saw that his arguments wouldn't stand up. Jesus christ really was God in human flesh....
Et cetera. So, when I finish reading this, I will share the stupidity of the author on this forum.

Have a very nice day.
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I can't wait :)
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Bring it on.
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ArmorPierce wrote:I can't wait :)
Here's something for you while you wait:
...the Chrisitian faith is not a blind ignorant faith but rather an intelligent faith. Every time in the Bible when a person is called upon to exercise faith, it's an intelligent faith.
This book definitely shows promise. :twisted:

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fgalkin wrote:
ArmorPierce wrote:I can't wait :)
Here's something for you while you wait:
...the Chrisitian faith is not a blind ignorant faith but rather an intelligent faith. Every time in the Bible when a person is called upon to exercise faith, it's an intelligent faith.
This book definitely shows promise. :twisted:

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Ah yes because this thinking something is true without proof is much more intelligent than thinking something else is true without proof.

Well, I'm convinced.
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OMMFG! :shock:

And you didn't take a baseball bat to the fundies' teeth, why?
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Here’s the Author’s main argument that Jesus really was god:

Using the new testament, the author proved that Jesus claimed himself to be god.

Then, he assumes there are three possibilities: Jesus was a liar, Jesus was a lunatic, or Jesus was god. he then "proves" that Jesus couldn't be either a liar or a nut, therefore, he must be a god. :roll:

A more detailed explanation will follow soon. For now, read and anticipate. :twisted:

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Then, he assumes there are three possibilities: Jesus was a liar, Jesus was a lunatic, or Jesus was god. he then "proves" that Jesus couldn't be either a liar or a nut, therefore, he must be a god.
He forgot the 4th possibility: Jesus never existed.
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Jesus certainly existed, but it's highly doubtful if he was the son of God...

Hehe, intelligent faith... Isn't that an oxymoron?

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Captain Jack wrote:
Then, he assumes there are three possibilities: Jesus was a liar, Jesus was a lunatic, or Jesus was god. he then "proves" that Jesus couldn't be either a liar or a nut, therefore, he must be a god.
He forgot the 4th possibility: Jesus never existed.
IIRC, it has been proven that a guy named Jesus really did exist. Now, whetner he was the son of god is a totally different question.

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Or he could have been pulling a huge prank on everyone.
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He also missed the 5th option: The NT is made-up ficticious garbage. What a pompous idiot.
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fgalkin wrote: [...]
He then "proves" that Jesus couldn't be either a liar or a nut, therefore, he must be a god. :roll:

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OK, then i will go with prank.
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Darth Utsanomiko wrote:He also missed the 5th option: The NT is made-up ficticious garbage. What a pompous idiot.
Oh no. He later proves that it's not. :roll:

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fgalkin wrote:
Darth Utsanomiko wrote:He also missed the 5th option: The NT is made-up ficticious garbage. What a pompous idiot.
Oh no. He later proves that it's not. :roll:

Have a very nice day.
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:shock: How the hell does he prove that?
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Captain Jack wrote:
fgalkin wrote:
Darth Utsanomiko wrote:He also missed the 5th option: The NT is made-up ficticious garbage. What a pompous idiot.
Oh no. He later proves that it's not. :roll:

Have a very nice day.
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:shock: How the hell does he prove that?
With circular logic, of course!
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Robert Treder wrote:
Captain Jack wrote:
fgalkin wrote:Oh no. He later proves that it's not. :roll:

Have a very nice day.
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:shock: How the hell does he prove that?
With circular logic, of course!
Nope. You'll be in for a surprise. I certainly was.

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Oh, you big tease. *waits for the stupidity*
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I think this will be good :roll:
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Are people at this place intrested in pain, or what?

Don't look at me, I just post here.

Whatever. Good way to torture yourself though.
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What if he comes back saying, "Hallalija, brothers and sisters of SD.net, have I found some amazing facts about the Lord, who is so much-maligned here... but not until I reveal the TRUTH to you..."
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Ah, that old argument. Hasn't that been disproved a zillion times already? :roll:
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I was given that argument in a sermon once.

cant recall much of it, actually.
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