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Replying to The Tanager in post #32]
There is a discussion to be had on that point.
One you can have with another, not with me.
You have joined a thread talking about arguments for God's existence.
Where did anyone say otherwise?
I made a comment and you brought up an offshoot that isn't something I'm going to speak about
I'm not required to discuss every topic brought up, now am I?
The answer is NO, just FYI
I'm talking about those who want to hold rational beliefs.
The only rationale that one can hold about the modern Christian god - the need to believe in it - is to fulfill their needy personality: the need to believe in something bigger than themselves no matter how ludicrous it sounds (talking burning bushes that aren't consumed); the need to look past evidence pointing to something other than their belief (
see the myriad of arguments on this very site between "Christians" telling each other they're right or wrong); the incessant need to make others believe as they do (see previous, bolded comment); the need to belittle others for their lackluster ability to justify a belief system they believe to be true, but know deep down it's a farce (see many Christian actions in the USA with ID and Creationism); the need to amend definitions of words to suit their fancy (most any 'discussion' on this site); the need to be 'right' and others be 'wrong' (see previous bolded comment); the need to get to eternal paradise instead of helping their fellow mankind with things that matter (see EVERY Christian's motives on the planet).
But that's the rationale as I see it and as much as I'm going to discuss it. I'm sure you don't agree, which, itself, is immaterial as that's all I'm saying on the matter.