Preachers/teachers Of Religion

[naomi24]

A question for people who believe what preachers/teachers of religion tell them.

Regardless of creed, why do you think they know any more about God and the supernatural than you do when you each have exactly the same information at your disposal – none of which can be authenticated?

[jim360]

No I don't ever see a problem with disagreeing with people, nor with expressing the view in the first place.

I may regret asking this question, but I will anyway. Do you admire the courage of my convictions?

[Khandro]

Are your convictions open to re-adjustment?
Remember Tony Hancock's spoof by Galton and Simpson of the classic Henry Fonda part in Twelve Angry Men. He managed to get all his fellow jurymen to change their minds, and then HE changed his! He then had to re-convince them they were right in the first place. I really liked that. :-)

[pugwashjw]

Any who want to teach and preach should always use the scriptures...and not their own opinions...

[jomifl]

or even their own opinions and not somebody else's.

[naomi24]

Jim, I don't know you, but I can't say I've noticed you holding any particularly strong convictions.

Khandro, In the unlikely event that re-adjustment is warranted – yes, they would be.

pugwashjw, assorted religions interpret the scriptures in an assortment of ways – and all are someone’s opinion.

[jim360]

Well, that was a slightly surprising response... I was sort of expecting "no" or even "yes". "I don't see that you have any..." - Really? Wow. I've held a number of positions rather strongly in discussions we've had. I'd have thought that should qualify as a conviction.

[Khandro]

jim; You once told of how, on matters of religion, you had to choose between the advice of your mother and that of an aunt (I think). I can't remember which way round it was, but you obviously made a bum decision. Time for a little re-adjustment here I suggest :-)

[naomi24]

jim, // "I don't see that you have any..." //

Not with you. Who are you quoting? Not me, that's for sure. Or are you imagining I've said something I haven't - again?

[pixie373]

Naomi, you seem to be saying you haven't noticed jim had any strong convictions, which i think he was surprised about- as i was.
khandro, i think jim used his brain to work it out.

[jim360]

All I'm saying is that I'm surprised that you haven't noticed that I have any strong convictions. I'd have thought that they would have shone through by now. After all, such a dogged insistence in the Scientific method and the results it produces is certainly a conviction...

[jim360]

Haha-, thanks pixie!

Khandro, I never had to choose between the advice of a mother and an aunt, although when I decided that I couldn't justify any belief in a God (in particular the Christian one) it was going against a lot of my family, which did sort of make it a tough decision. But I could never go back on that decision now.

[pixie373]

Just as i see it...;-)

[naomi24]

Jim, ah, right. The Scientific method. Okay.

[jim360]

Well now could you please answer the question?

[jim360]

Oh wow a major mobile error there. I am sorry for that.