Comment by Velogiraptor on March 14, 2010 at 8:05pm

So what you're saying is:

Comment by Jake W. Andrews on March 14, 2010 at 8:23pm

niiiiiice

Comment by Phil White on March 14, 2010 at 10:43pm

haha love it

Comment by Shine on March 15, 2010 at 7:54am

See, here is what I do not understand about exchanges like this. The (I presume) religious person makes a positive comment about faith, and you respond with a negative comment. Yet you are the one has a "mission in life to make everything a religious debate?" I really cannot understand why it is fine for a religious person to make religious comments, yet if anyone disagrees or comments it is then the responding person who has the mission.

I just don't understand how responding to something can be painted as having a mission. If someone truly had a mission, wouldn't they be the one making the initial comments?

Comment by Jānis Ķimsis on March 15, 2010 at 12:57pm

What I don't understand is how is his original statement in any way in favor of faith?

Comment by Jake W. Andrews on March 16, 2010 at 2:05am

We do not see the quote, as in favor, because we know faith is irrational. What his statement suggests, and intends to propose (he is a religious conservative), is that taking something with out common sense is some how a virtue. That sometimes faith is sufficient enough, rather than going over board with common sense. I agree I think the words are not in favor or faith, but he is hiding the meaning of the words to show a different perspective, which is what my quote unveils, that faith is not a virtue, but more in line with lying to yourself.

Comment by Shine on March 16, 2010 at 8:05am

I understand what Jake is saying. To us, "common sense" is a good thing that is strengthened and fostered through learning and experience. But to a fundamentalist Christian, "common sense" is just another form of egotism. Depending upon "common sense" to a Christian is somehow a form of disobedience towards God. After all,

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5)

is a treasured Christian saying. I agree that it is completely ridiculous and worthy of tears, laughter, or even possibly a straitjacket. But since when did religion--particularly Christianity--start making sense? ;)

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