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gomezc on 08 July 2009
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ManusJustus said:
sguy78 said:
ManusJustus said:
sguy78 said:
ManusJustus said:

Do you believe that an invisible, undetectable dragon exists and is watching you right now?

If the answer is no, then what is the difference between God and the invisible dragon?

Jesus Christ dying on the cross is the answer. I have faith. I don't need to see his DNA to believe he exists. I hope he does, but that is what faith is all about. I am not making a blanket statement that God does or does not exist. You cannot possibly know that he does not.

So the difference is that you believe that God has acted in the physical universe while the invisible dragon has not?

We are both similar in that we need physical evidence to believe something.  The difference is what we accept as evidence.

No, faith is believing without it being right in front of you. What I have issue with, is you stating unequivocally that God does not exist. That is an opinion, not a fact. This is a pointless endeavor. Bye. 

God doesn't exist, and I say that with the same knowledge as when I say that the invisible dragon and monster from Mars do not exist.  Religion was made up by man to explain his surroundings.  Today, we no longer need a sky god explain rain or a river god to explain flooding or a sun god to explain the motion of the sun.  Unfortunately, these ideas are still with us and influence the decisions of otherwise rational people.

As mentioned by someone eariler, that is an opinion.  Also it is quite insulting to state that people aren't rational just because they have some faith in their lives.  Based on your rationality comment at least.  

 

Why can't people have opinions without infringing on the opinions of others.  If you don't believe in God, then you don't believe in God.  Simple as that.  Don't go around telling others who do believe that they are any less rational or whatever just because of their beliefs.  This is the kind of stuff that sparks flames IMO.

I can at least respect those who don't believe and have friends with opinions on both sides.  We can have good debates without telling each other we are any less of a person just because we have those beliefs.