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The early Christians were persecuted, even as Jesus had been. (John 15:20; 17:14) Historian John L. von Mosheim called first-century Christians “a set of men of the most harmless inoffensive character, who never harboured in their minds a wish or thought inimical to the welfare of the state.” Dr. Mosheim stated that what “irritated the Romans against the Christians, was the simplicity of their worship, which resembled in nothing the sacred rites of any other people.” He added: “They had no sacrifices, temples, images, oracles, or sacerdotal orders; and this was sufficient to bring upon them the reproaches of an ignorant multitude, who imagined that there could be no religion without these. Thus they were looked upon as a sort of atheists; and, by the Roman laws, those who were chargeable with atheism were declared the pests of human society.”
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.... and furthermore, I can suggest a religion you may care to persecute,, please - just click on this - Ab Editor <[:-)>
<<Stafford-Clark;
“The passion with which they will defend this . . . is yet further vivid evidence of the emotional necessity of belief" .............
Cobblers!>>
Indeed Naomi.
The Stafford Clark quote (who is he? and who says he's an authority anyway) does not bear any intelligent scrutiny - like much of what goodlife copies and pastes onto here.
If someone argues for something (eg atheism or democracy or the superiority of scrambled eggs over fried) with “passion" there is no direct correlation with an "emotional necessity of belief".
Atheism is a viewpoint based on rational thought and consideration of available evidence. By definition, it is the opposite of 'belief' which does not rely on rational thought or evidence.
Some people believe in The Tooth Fairy. I can't be positive, but based on the evidence available to me I very much doubt it exists and could argue that passionately. To try and suggest that this viewpoint shows a 'necessity to believe' The Tooth Fairy doesn't exist is plainly ridiculous. And pointless.
If people want to believe in stuff that the rest of us are happy to do without - fine. But don't try and gain comfort by trying to include the rest of us in some variant of your fantasy.
“The passion with which they will defend this . . . is yet further vivid evidence of the emotional necessity of belief" .............
Cobblers!>>
Indeed Naomi.
The Stafford Clark quote (who is he? and who says he's an authority anyway) does not bear any intelligent scrutiny - like much of what goodlife copies and pastes onto here.
If someone argues for something (eg atheism or democracy or the superiority of scrambled eggs over fried) with “passion" there is no direct correlation with an "emotional necessity of belief".
Atheism is a viewpoint based on rational thought and consideration of available evidence. By definition, it is the opposite of 'belief' which does not rely on rational thought or evidence.
Some people believe in The Tooth Fairy. I can't be positive, but based on the evidence available to me I very much doubt it exists and could argue that passionately. To try and suggest that this viewpoint shows a 'necessity to believe' The Tooth Fairy doesn't exist is plainly ridiculous. And pointless.
If people want to believe in stuff that the rest of us are happy to do without - fine. But don't try and gain comfort by trying to include the rest of us in some variant of your fantasy.
venator - and?? Does that make you A) right? B) Special? Not that it matters
but I was a member of Mensa in the 80's but gave up when I realised that it was full of supercilious people who wanted to boast how "clever" they were.
The fact that you subscribe to a diety without any proof proves your not as clever as you would like to believe.
but I was a member of Mensa in the 80's but gave up when I realised that it was full of supercilious people who wanted to boast how "clever" they were.
The fact that you subscribe to a diety without any proof proves your not as clever as you would like to believe.
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