Not all, of course, but I just got blocked by another fundie for answering "Prove to me it's 'the Word of God' and then we'll talk."
What can I give them to assist in their spinal growth?
kd -- tissue? I'm laughing about it.
Puppy -- it's not.
Pamela
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well I don't know the thoughts of others but
I can offer a possible explanation-
we all have different thresholds of tolerance for conflict
meaning some people thrive on it
and some don't like it at all
some like to get in there and mix it up
while others prefer a more quiet, calm conversation
you may be an example of the first group (like my husband:)
he loves to argue, discuss and really 'sell' his position
I am an example of the second group- I tell how I feel
and if you disagree- that's fine but I don't want to 'fight' with you about it
I guess this person has chosen to refrain from 'fighting' with you anymore
and that's okay right?
it's partly a difference of style and temperament
not everyone is the same right?
this is not the full and only reason
but I think it's a valid contribution
?
Some Christians are thin-skinned and some agnostics and atheists are too. Sensitivity is prevalent on both sides of the fence.
I once got called nearly every name in the book and had an avowed atheist guy fling the most sexist insults towards me because I got into a theological discussion centering around the suppression of Christianity in Nazi Germany. I presented links to documented essays, and excerpts from books written by scholars & historians who were not even really known as "Christian", but because they went towards validating the historical points I was making, the man I was debating with turned extremely nasty and started saying things like I should be "in the kitchen baking pies". That's pretty thin-skinned. Even when I tried to diffuse the anger coming from his side and was trying to be as respectful as possible, he continued name-calling me and even amped it up to slander.
Other non-religious people have been more respectful when discussing religion with me and then there is the other side to this whole debate--right wing fundamentalist Christians who I often clash with because of their frequently bigoted and Biblically unsound viewpoints...I am a Christian, was raised in a Christian family (dad was raised Catholic, mom was raised in a Congregational church) and was born-again when I was four. However, my family has ALSO been very liberal. So I find myself disagreeing with both many atheist/agnostic people and fundamentalist people.
When it comes to being "thin-skinned", no one group of people really hold the patent. Emotions will fly because this is such a charged topic meaning a great deal to many people, on both the religious and non-religious sides.
However, if you asked that same question "Prove to me" to learned theologians and Biblical scholars, I'm not even sure that THEY could present an answer to your satisfaction...with all due respect, I'm not quite sure about what kind of "answer" you would want or even if you would accept an answer given. Open minds and open hearts are what's needed and a willingness to explore the concept of faith.
Candy
"Prove to me" that the sun is really in the sky.
Believe it or not, I could argue with you all day about it, even an entire lifetime, if I wanted to.
The universe is a very big place filled with things to consider. All, potentially being question rather than answers, doubt rather than belief, argument rather than agreement, willing ignorance rather than a willing understanding.
You're not really interested in proof, you're interested in the argument.
That person blocked you, for your lack of a spine(not really wanting to find and stand on anything of or with Integrity), not theirs.
The proof of that is that "absolute proof", about anything, is not obtainable to a human being. The human mind is finite, possibilities are infinite. Your demanding of "proof", rather than simply sufficient information to believe something that is true, shows your ignorance very plainly.
The statements, "Prove it to me", and "show me a sign" are often from an equivalent attitude.
For a person with your attitude it would be without benefit to your believing if I were to walk on water, right in front of you.
craig b
If you can't prove a theological hermeneutic from scripture, then WHY are you even attempting to converse on a level you have no business going to?
The fundie wanted scriptural truth and you don't have the intelligence to do that.
Admit you are a failure and move on.
Just Call Me Name Changer
Thin-skinned and thick-headed. That's fundies in a nutshell.