Your stance seems to be that you aren't going to look into anything that might contradict your already held beliefs. When challenged to provide evidence of contradictions, I provided it. You ignored it. Now you wanna quit. That's fine by me
My already held beliefs haven't been held my entire life - I have looked into many many alternatives many many times.
And, I have seen arguments which are actually somewhat convincing for all manner of ideas from universal energies/power in everyone (we are all god) to simple science (happened by chance) to alternatives such as wicca/druidism
NTM buddha, shiva, zeus, etc.
Hell, for a time I was into the necronomicon and witchcraft
What I'm saying (w/o personally attacking you) is I don't see ANY logic in your counterpoints. It's like explaining science to a 3rd grader talking to you.
To be fair, your point contrasting "God's equity to all" w/ his commands to destroy babies seems like something of a contradiction. BUT, that's why I replied "if a parent rebukes their child do they still love them?"
AND, this is the only point you've actually made with any merit whatsoever. Everything else has been "this is my opinion so it must be right=I WIN!"
OK, the babies did nothing wrong. But, if the Isrealites had left survivors they would constantly be at war. (I know that's not too much different) But, they did have a period of respite. It's important to note that the Isrealites failed to follow Moses' law and much of the fallout of that time (to present) is as a result of that (I believe it's a demonstration that we NEED to follow God's rules)
But, many confuse these rules w/ rules mandated by various churches.
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For some reason, you feel the need to "win" this discussion - ironic since our points are not too different.
a) I believe there is not life after death - you believe there is not life after death
b) I believe there is a supreme being - you seem willing to accept that there is; you just don't like the god of the bible
so,
c) that's the ONLY thing we disagree on (because I do believe the bible)
MY POINT
The religions of the world are wrong (at least I haven't found a true one)
But, the bible is not wrong
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Let's be serious; you don't see any significance to the fact that the bible is scientifically accurate when it was written in a time long before science caught up? (I know surprise surprise, it's not scientifically accurate -after all, YOU say so! [that's my opinion=I WIN!])
i.e. 2+2=4 so.... (see where I get 3rd grade?)
There is no other sacred writing which combines literal history w/ at least slightly plausible information about the unseen over such a long time period - and then includes scientific info that makes any sense today...
maybe if you had a citation for the scientific inaccuracy? So, I can just ignore that too.
The thing is, I didn't ignore you - it's just that when I present my answer in a form that isn't spoon-feeding reply for reply to you - that's apparently too difficult to figure out (I thought you were following/ interested in the conversation?)
So, from where I'm standing; if you're not following the conversation well enough to read my reply w/o your quote, maybe you're not smart enough to figure out these kinds of deep things we're talking about?
But, I don't want to make fun of you or call you names. I'm just telling you what I believe.
Take it or leave it that's your choice