Christianity is false and immoral. (Hitchens)

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shira

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You can’t take the bible literally word for word. God was talking to people 2000 years ago who still believed the earth was flat and the sun rose out of the ocean. You are going to tell them that the earth is round, it revolves around a star 93 million miles away and we evolved from apes? You are also going to tell them that we are just one solar system in a galaxy that contains 200 billion stars and that there are billions and billions of galaxies out there? Wouldn’t it be for god to just say I snapped my finger and it all appeared and then turn some water into wine and do a few miracles to convince them? We can’t even convince people today that we landed on the moon.

But tell those skeptical folk 2000 years ago that that guy on the cross is the son of God - no problemo.

Your argument is just another silly rationalization by someone desperate to prop up a patently absurd house of cards called "Christianity."
 

shira

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.. says the authors.

I agree we shouldn't take the Bible literally. In fact, I don't think we should take it any more seriously than any other old works of fiction or allegory.

The Bible is Harry Potter for older folks.
 

HumblePie

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The guy on the cross cured the sick, healed the blind, rose people from the dead.

I do that as well. I had to use a HP Pot, an Antidote, and a Pheonix feather on that stupid worthless character Cecil this morning. Until he turns into a paladin he's worthless! So you all must worship me cause I can do the same thing.
 

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"The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one. The happiness of credulity is a cheap and dangerous quality." -George Bernhard Shaw
 

wuliheron

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The Bible is Harry Potter for older folks.


Yeah, but Harry Potter is more modern with modern language and a more polished plot with better action scenes. Jesus is too boring. Maybe we can spruce up the plot with a little Jedi action or something.
 

HAL9000

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I keep hearing people say this, but it really sounds like he did it for selfish reasons. I mean the whole bible is ME ME ME.
Listen to ME.
Believe in ME.
Worship ME.

God is quite selfish, that's why you can't just be a christian but your supposed to go and praise him once a week.
 

wuliheron

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Jesus died for your sins because he loves you all.

Yeah, but he's still boring as hell. He needs a better agent and to spice up his image. Healing the sick and all is good, but little more action like throwing the money changers out of D.C. would be nice. You know, a little superhero action. Dying on the cross is cool, but there should be a big fight first. Otherwise its just lame.
 
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Londo_Jowo

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Jesus died for your sins because he loves you all.

As long as you "accept him"* as your savior. If you're a Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Atheist, Agnostic, or any other denomination you're on your path to hell no matter how good a life you live.

*Those of the Jewish faith are given a free pass on accepting Jesus as their savior because he was a Jew.
 

jonks

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as long as you "accept him"* as your savior. If you're a hindu, buddhist, muslim, atheist, agnostic, or any other denomination you're on your path to hell no matter how good a life you live.

*those of the jewish faith are given a free pass on accepting jesus as their savior because he was a jew.

schweet!
 

HAL9000

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Steeplerot

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Wait..so the bastard rape child of Mary already KNEW he was going to be sacrificed to save us ahead of time? He even knew he was going to be betrayed and kissed the guy when he could of knocked Judas' ass out on the floor and mobbed him with his crew.

That's no sacrifice, it's a really screwed up form of public relations on a passive agressive tip.

The whole "god of love" that sends Mr. "holy ghost moneyshot" flying down to jam himself up some unknowing virgins nether areas is pretty creepy too. wtf Christians? Bronze age much?
 
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Matt1970

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But tell those skeptical folk 2000 years ago that that guy on the cross is the son of God - no problemo.

Your argument is just another silly rationalization by someone desperate to prop up a patently absurd house of cards called "Christianity."

Wow, Christianity offends you doesn't it? Ewwww, look out, a Bible is in the room.
 

bfdd

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of course disagreement with how one lives their life fits the definition of immorality, so you don't really need to go into depth on why it is immoral. any reason would be good enough.