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Originally Posted by Riverman
Pull out a dictionary Chris.
Definition of SUPERSTITION
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a : a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation
b : an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the supernatural, nature, or God resulting from superstition
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: a notion maintained despite evidence to the contrary
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What about drivel, creepy? As I am sure you have heard before, it isn't in what you're trying to say, it is in the manner of which you say it. It is very clear from your comments that you lack a certain respect for people who don't share your Theological beliefs. That concerns me, what about those who don't share your cultural, or sociological, or political beliefs? That is a very dangerous mentality to have Riverman.
Once again, who are you to call what we believe superstition? Have you encountered what each believer has which lead to their faith? Do you have any proof to the claim that there is no God? To say that there is no God is just as superstitious as saying there is a God.
My point is that you are in no position to say some of the things that you have been saying. You don't have all the answers. So it is very condescending to talk in way that suggests that you do.
1. 3/4 of the worlds believers used to be Atheists. Therefore to claim ignorance is absurd. I have no fear of the unknown. I am perfectly OK with the fact that I may die tomorrow, in fact I have embraced the unknown. I don't believe in Magic or Chance so I won't even go there. False conception or causation. In what matter are we discussing here? because that opens many doors in terms of debate.
b. My belief in God comes from a book, not from superstition. Discount the Bible, with proof, and you may in fact sway my belief in my God. But once again to believe in the supernatural is no more superstitious than not believing. The only one who can avoid superstition is the agnostic. Why? Because that individual freely admits that they don't know, without discounting the topic at hand before having the answers.
2. Provide me with the evidence to the contrary of my beliefs, and while were at it to the 100 million other beliefs out there. And be careful with this one. Make sure that you are ready for a debate, because I have studied this topic as much as anyone (from both sides of the door).
And thank you, for finally providing a thoughtful, and considerate answer that took some time to procure, rather than just spouting your own opinions.