Originally Posted by
YearOfTheNick
http:///forum/post/3015144
If I did that, then I'd be ignorant. I don't want to be ignorant to anything if I can help it. Good to see though that you don't mind being ignorant when it's convenient for you (see quote above). Man, if only I had seen it earlier... you think I would have figured it out just by reading this thread.
You don't care about anything except that which furthers you and your argument. You say the bible is meaningless in one post and then use it to help your opinion in another. You say I'm the hypocrite (and I agree) and yet you prove my point right here by being yourself a hypocrite. The difference between you and I is that I try not to be... but for you, all bets are off - and as a standard. Why?
When did I say enraged maniac? When did I say you needed psychiatric treatment for anything? Having said that, who looks like the one taking things personally? Yes, I'm on the defensive because you're putting my faith on the chopping block. Sorry, but I can't help but defend my faith. You're defending the lack of yours... same difference. The problem is that we're not learning anything from each other, which is what this entire forum is for - knowledge. Ultimately, every exchange we have is futile.
I could care less about whether you agree or not with my religious philosophies. What I struggle with is that you pick fights, and I get reeled into them. When it comes to historical proof, you have expectations and want standards that don't exist.
In my mind, it's over. I am not going to continue being a puppet for your enjoyment. That is, after all, what you've essentially said I am anyway.
If you're not doing psycho analysis, what was the meaning by this statement?
Bionic, I mean this honestly, and not attackingly, but you've got anger problems. It comes across on almost every post you make on SWF. You purposely say things that you know will get under the skin of the rest of us. You're not at peace, man. That's why you use SWF to vent it out on all of us. That's something you can never fix by yourself. I know you regret the things you've done in your past. I'm not saying you need forgiveness, I'm not trying to make a convert out of you or anything, but this is a valid argument. I look at my life and I look at yours (Based upon the narrow view I have from this side of my computer screen) and I can see that I have something you don't - peace.
Or this:
It doesn't take a degree in psychology to see what is in plain view. If I was trying to psycho-analyze you, I'd probably have a lot more to say... as would anyone who is psycho-analyzed.
Sounds to me like you're attacking me personally. What's the difference? If you're going to argue about any controversial issue, be it religion, politics, abortion, pick one, you have to take some of the personal aspects out of it. As I said, I look at things logically. When you make statements that don't make logical sense to me, I will respond in a way where I use examples to get my point across. They may be seen as a personal attack to you, but that's just your interpretation. You want to defend your opinion? Go right ahead and do it. But do it in a way where you don't make illogical references. Quoting scripture during an argument about religion means nothing to me. As someone else has stated, biblical quotes can be interpreted in many different ways. It all depends how you read into them.
I'm not picking any fights. I've made sarcastic remarks based on some of your responses, but if you read what I'm saying, there's usually a hidden inuendo in the comment. You're just getting upset and frustrated because you apparently don't like the idea that you can't sway me into agreeing with your opinion. Trust me, you're not the first person I've debated religion with. The truly relgious individuals try to turn the argument any way they can to support their beliefs. When it doesn't work, they go on the defensive and tell me my lack of faith will come back to haunt me on Judgement Day. I don't have a clue as to what knowledge you're looking from me. When I make valid logical points to support my disbelief, you just tell me I have no faith and live in a world of anger. Not really sure what you're looking for.
