Joe Rogan isnt sold on the Bing Bang theory finds Jesus resurrection more plausible

[Cajun]

The process of deciding what is cannon and what isn’t is fascinating. The first council of nicaea in 325AD got the ball rolling and then there have been debates and disagreements since then. It’s a really interesting process

Yes. And it was based on the continuity

Tough to say the bead squeezers are big on any sort of accountability considering… ya know.

Well... I know some good Christian Catholics. Its my reference.

Absolutely. Fruits of the spirit.

Yup

James must be rolling in his grave with all of the “thoughts and prayers” he sees people giving out after mass shootings


2 Timothy 3:16-

2 Peter 1:20-21:
Revelation 22:18-19:
Deuteronomy 4:21

Well even at that time there was weapons and consequences. The question was what should a Christian do themselves

I believe it is 98% the same now as it was in the very first texts we have copies of. The 2% that has changed is more structural than anything- did they go over the hill? Around it? Across it? Either way they got from A to B.

True. The dead sea scrolls helped.

I’d guess it’s because Texas.

And also spending time in prayer, community and meditation is great. I don’t think there’s a god but once in a while I’ll drop into a random church for some bad coffee, friendly old ladies and lessons on morality. It’s nice.

Austin is much more agnostic and different from the rest of Texas tho.

Souls are another fun topic to chew on. Anyways, that first paragraph made me curious- have you read C.S. Lewis’ “mere Christianity?” You’d really like it. You’re touching on a lot of his points.

Mere Christianity is one of my favorite books. True story.

Sure, I’d believe that. Spending time in prayer and meditation, reading texts and cultivating compassion will
Absolutely make your life better. The best part is you don’t have to believe in a God to do these things and reap these benefits

But the reasons behind them add meaning.

To someday have real talk

 

[DoctorTaco]

Is there a greater overall purpose to my existence than experiencing life, not being a cunt and reproducing?

The good life

 

[Koro_11]

But if you'd eat a sandwich why wouldn't you murder a baby?

Back to your bad faith argument I see, like the time you called me a .

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Back to your bad faith argument I see, like the time you called me a .

I mean you pretty much did the work on that one yourself dude. I don't think we need to revisit that though lol.

 

[Cajun]

Back to your bad faith argument I see, like the time you called me a .

Well.... if Taco said it.... sorry bruh... get help

 

[DoctorTaco]

The question was what should a Christian do themselves

Jesus is pretty clear on that one. The scariest verse in the whole book comes out of Matthew. (I’m gonna paraphrase because I’m rusty-)

“ you big dumb motherfuckers! Where were you when I was sick and cold and destitute. I was thrown in jail and starving and you dip shits didn’t do a single thing to help me.

But boss, you were never in jail!

Yeah dude, I know. But plenty of people were. Literal widows and orphans you bunch of ass clowns. Whatever you have done to the least of these, my brethren, you have done to me.”

But the reasons behind them add meaning.

The reason, or the author?

BOOM BAM! CHECK MATE CAJBUD

 

[DoctorTaco]

Why do you keep flipping back to what some other Christian did, I'm asking you, does your life have meaning and purpose or not?

I keep insisting it does. My life has meaning and purpose. It’s also awesome

 

[Koro_11]

I mean you pretty much did the work on that one yourself dude. I don't think we need to revisit that though lol.

Is that right? So when you later came back and admitted you didn't actually think that, that was all bs right?

And now in this conversation, I'm equating eating a sandwich to killing a child, is that your take?

 

[Cajun]

Jesus is pretty clear on that one. The scariest verse in the whole book comes out of Matthew. (I’m gonna paraphrase because I’m rusty-)

“ you big dumb motherfuckers! Where were you when I was sick and cold and destitute. I was thrown in jail and starving and you dip shits didn’t do a single thing to help me.

But boss, you were never in jail!

Yeah dude, I know. But plenty of people were. Literal widows and orphans you bunch of ass clowns. Whatever you have done to the least of these, my brethren, you have done to me.”

Yes that references the giving nature of what a Christian should be. You are looking at exegesis in that context and what it meant for the people there. You are looking at the Pharisees and the state of the church that truly did nothing to help the people but actually took advantage

 

[Hellowhosthat]

But basically in the grand scheme of things I'm sorry to put a dampener on things but no your individual life doesn't really have any meaning and the reason we have empathy is because it's evolutionary advantageous to us as a species.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Is that right? So when you later came back and admitted you didn't actually think that, that was all bs right?

And now in this conversation, I'm equating eating a sandwich to killing a child, is that your take?

I think you didn't want to admit you were wrong about something so were making a ridiculous defence of a known nonce but I don't think you're actually a nonce yourself. I do think if you honestly sat down and thought about what your position was in that thread you'd probably ultimately come around to my point of view.

And the second part is what is known as a joke.

 

[Gref]

Yes that's exactly what I'm arguing, because yes we are unlike other species.

You listing a few similarities between us and animals does nothing to disprove that... "oh but lions have teeth, and we have teeth too therefore...."

Pretty weak argument.

Could you give an example of something other species do that humans don't do; and explain how that sets us apart?

 

[DoctorTaco]

Yes that references the giving nature of what a Christian should be. You are looking at hermeneutics in that context and what it meant for the people there. You are looking at the Pharisees and the state of the church that truly did nothing to help the people but actually took advantage

Have ya looked around the country lately? Feels pretty relevant to many modern churches and believers.

Not to punch down though or make blanket statements regarding an entire religion- it is probably been 50-50 for me in terms of meeting Christians who are pricks and ones who are genuinely sweet, caring, loving people who are putting real effort into embodying the words of Christ every day.

 

[Cajun]

Have ya looked around the country lately? Feels pretty relevant to many modern churches and believers

I'm not saying it has no relevance to today of course it does as all Biblical teaching does. But of course using that verse and its context was for the abuses of its day. And of course it's still relevant to giving today, forgiving today and loving today no question. Maybe I'm not exactly sure what exactly this point is referencing. Guns?

 

[fedorthegoat777]

Jesus is pretty clear on that one. The scariest verse in the whole book comes out of Matthew. (I’m gonna paraphrase because I’m rusty-)

“ you big dumb motherfuckers! Where were you when I was sick and cold and destitute. I was thrown in jail and starving and you dip shits didn’t do a single thing to help me.

But boss, you were never in jail!

Yeah dude, I know. But plenty of people were. Literal widows and orphans you bunch of ass clowns. Whatever you have done to the least of these, my brethren, you have done to me.”

The reason, or the author?

BOOM BAM! CHECK MATE CAJBUD

Bro what version did you paraphrase? Haven't heard that one before.

 

[Andy Capp]

I've never heard the argument that evolution is just random before.

I don't think that's a serious argument anyone's actually making.

Adapt to survive is literally the entire basis of Darwinism.

Such a bizarre piece.

I'm really surprised that you never heard of this before. It's mostly random mutations that drive evolution. The thing is, in a large enough population there may be just enough individuals who acquire just the right mutation to survive changes in habitat or environment or the microbiome (e.g. viruses and bacteria) and their progeny presumably carry the same mutation and multiply to fill the niche formerly occupied by individuals who are not so lucky.

The way you put this post it's like you believe there's some intention, some deliberate action a species takes to allow it to survive. It just isn't so. Some get lucky and some don't. That's why you get people with fatal heart defects, savants like Mozart, and infectious diseases that kill their hosts so quickly they have no chance to spread so they die out on their own.

 

[Cajun]

Bro what version did you paraphrase? Haven't heard that one before.

New Living Translation bruh.

 

[shockaholic12]

I’m p

No, every time I make a scenario you dicktuck and avoid answering the real question and make up some excuse how you'd only be doing it for some personal gain.

I told you to imagine a scenario where there is zero consequence, if you don't like my hypothetical make up your own, but it's obvious you won't because you're taking this conversation as some gotcha competition.

Either you think life has purpose and meaning or you don't, that's the only question I'm asking you and you've written a novel but have not yet answered that plain and simple question.

Does your life have meaning and purpose or does it not?

If your scenario can only existence in a hypothetical state and fails every time when applied to reality then any conclusion you take from it won’t accurately described anything about reality. So what is the point of these hypotheticals in this discussion?

“Well if we lived in this other fairy tale I made then things would be different so…” so who cares lol?

I just posted that asking whether life has purpose is as nonsensical as asking what color jealousy is. You are assigning a trait to something that doesn’t have any relation to it. That’s a clear answer. How is all this all going over your head?

 

[Cajun]

Have ya looked around the country lately? Feels pretty relevant to many modern churches and believers.

Not to punch down though or make blanket statements regarding an entire religion- it is probably been 50-50 for me in terms of meeting Christians who are pricks and ones who are genuinely sweet, caring, loving people who are putting real effort into embodying the words of Christ every day.

Why do you always add on to your stuff after I respond chump

 

[Koro_11]

I think you didn't want to admit you were wrong about something so were making a ridiculous defence of a known nonce but I don't think you're actually a nonce yourself. I do think if you honestly sat down and thought about what your position was in that thread you'd probably ultimately come around to my point of view.

And the second part is what is known as a joke.

Your point of view is that British radio stations should play the music of a guy rapping about a murder he just committed because they also play Led Zeppelin whose guitarist fucked some underage girl back in the 70's, and no I won't come around to your point of view because I think it was idiotic then and it's idiotic now.

The second part wasn't a joke, it was a pathetic and intentional attempt at mischaracterization of my argument and it does a disservice to your own credibility. You can go that route if you like, but don't expect to be taken seriously next time you pretend to be engaging in a serious discussion.