The Pharaoh, Exodus, God, and the Meme that started an argument

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(09-21-2016, 10:46 AM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I don't think religious people are stupid.  Both my parents are very religious and they're both very intelligent.  They're hardly the only examples I know.  I get why people are religious, it explains what happens after you die.  The inevitability of our own demise is the most terrifying thing, so terrifying that most people cannot even bear to seriously contemplate it.  Religion is a soothing balm on that immense discomfort.  

Not sure what is so terrifying about accepting the obvious.  Of all the humans beings ever created, non have proven to be immortal.   p value?

(09-21-2016, 11:34 AM)bfine32 Wrote: If I did not believe, this is the approach I'd like to think I would have and would encourage all non-believers (not saying you are) to follow this model.

I do not understand why many are compelled to mock god; as a believer, I am taught it is the one sin, for which, you cannot be forgiven.

I pray/hope that even the non-believer will have a final chance (judgement day) to accept Christ.

I appreciate many things in the bible do not make sense to the finite mind.

In my opinion, no one mocks society more than the religious extremists.  Pushing their agendas upon everyone.  christians, muslims, jews.  All feel that everyone should just bow down to their delicate needs.  You want to believe a bunch of bullshit?  Go for it.  But keep it to yourself and stop shoving it down everyones throats.