Atheists & Agnostics

Warpy

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7. I see a lot of compartmentalization going on

Thu Jul 27, 2023, 02:25 PM

Jul 2023

with the nonsense pushed to the side during daily life and hauled out every Sunday and whenever stress becomes overwhelming. God in a box in the attic can be very comforting.

The best of them are red letter Christians, pretty much ignoring the OT in favor of the words supposedly right out of Jesus's mouth.

I don't have any problem with them as long as they allow me to do my own thing and don't get their noses out of joint because they never see me in bible study.

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"I'm a devout Christian, but I believe in science." [View all] Sky Jewels Jul 2023 OP

I believe that in the years that he was missing, he was being taught by Buddhist monks who were LiberalArkie Jul 2023 #1

But Christianity is based on belief that Jesus Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #4

In your way of thinking, Big Blue Marble Jul 2023 #2

They're able to hold two contradictory belief systems in their heads simultaneously. Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #3

Exactly. Duppers Jul 2023 #11

Two quotations about religion: anciano Jul 2023 #5

Great quotes. Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #6

My favorite ☝️ Duppers Jul 2023 #12

I see a lot of compartmentalization going on Warpy Jul 2023 #7

Agreed. Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #10

I believe science and spirituality are on intersecting courses CanonRay Jul 2023 #8

Science does not actually intersect with supernaturalism, though. Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #9

Here's some science True Dough Jul 2023 #13

Ha ha Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #14