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Question

Agnostic here, not trying to convert anyone.

Hypothetical, does the First Amendment in America guarentte my right to freedom of religious speech, could I print out pamphlets that say "If you don't believe in Sean as God then you burn in a firery pit off marinara sauce after you die" and go and hang them out on street corners and knock on doors to hand them out?

More than likely, do you think intelligent people would close the door on me?

Would anyone say to me "what the heck are you doing man, what empirical evidence do you have that Sean is God?"

If the number of Sean is God followers was 10 million, would that make a difference? How about 1 billion.

There are 1 billion plus people who believe someone named Jesus is God. Some of these followers knock on doors and hand out pamphets. Some of us close the door. Do any of us stop and ask what empirical evidence do you have that Jesus is God?

Answer 1

jim,
actually a good point.

cheerio

Answer 2

That is a freedom you have yes.

Whoever would close the door on you can, but, I would worry about the ones that let you in with that pamphlet.
IF your numbers were that high, another hypothesis.
Yes you can close the door. That is also your right.

Curious, what is your definition of empirical evidence?

Answer 3

Okay, first of all you do have the right to speak as freely as you would like about religion. Now to hanging phamphlets, there is a littering law that is a finable violation so take your chances there. Finally if you knocked on my door I would try as hard as I could not to laugh in your face, because I was not aware that God's name was Sean ( and of course it is not unless you know something that the rest of the world does not). And let me clarify the final part of your confusion, Jesus is the son of God.

Answer 4

The evidence I have is the Word of God. Also He had to be God because He is not in His Grave. He is risen. Philippians 2: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: Philippians 2: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: Philippians 2: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. He died for your sins. Do you really want to take a chance there is a hell for those that reject what He done for you?

Answer 5

That's a spicey meat-ball!!! I love how you keep includeing your disclaimer as your first line in the description. Too funny.
My son would be the first to dive into the marinara sauce, he'll eat anything with that on it, or just drink it as a beverage, if allowed to. So, it's hard for me to think of marinara as a bad thing, specially with my fondness for pastafarianism and all. But, yep that would be legal I guess, unless you were investigated by the F.B.I. and were found to be harbouring a large molten vat of marinara in your basement with sinners lined up for a dip. LOL

Answer 6

Yes, the first Amendment protects your right to do that.

Generally, when Christians knock on my door, if I have the time, I will engage them in discussion. For the most part, I do not ask them for empirical evidence. Usually I just argue with them about their specific denomination and try to refute their specific dogma. I'm not going to try to get them to renounce Christianity on my doorstep, but I do like to try to get them to think about whether half the things they believe were ever really taught by their concept of Jesus.



On a side note; I've noticed you've stated using generic question titles and disclaimers. What's up with that?

Answer 7

I like the fact that you call yourself "agnostic." Even though I loathe labels and generalizations, it implies that you are at least OPEN to possibilities and intelligent enough to discuss them rationally without coming to the dire, final, end result and nowhere conclusion (Which science is against in anything that can't be proved.) and leave yourself open to all of the potentiality and beauty in the knowledge and wisdom that the Bible holds... But like with everything else it can also be flawed and show contradiction to those who dig too deeply and take it far too literally. God Himself said to "Test the spirits." and that "The letter of the Law Kills."

As far as Sean goes... Sean is a BAR Jesus... I say we let the Christians and the Jews Crucify Him, and then sit back and watch them argue over which one actually did the deed.

I hear things like that can last for eternity... Hope they figure it out before it's time to go... What a distraction huh?

Would you like salt on your pop-corn?

Answer 8

I don't need to ask for evidence that Jesus is God.
Jesus was a human being, therefore could not be God.
If you were to show up at my door pushing any religious belief, I would surely close the door in your face because I am already firmly grounded in my own belief.

Answer 9

by 'us' do u mean agnostics or christians?

well i suppose theres the whole, "raised from the dead" argument which i guess might means He's godly?

im not sure if thats empirical evidence, since i dont really know what that means


and about this marianara sauce- will there be breasticks and other things to eat with it? what if i do beleive? then can i get breadsticks, the olive garden kind?

Answer 10

Freedom of speech doesn't give one a license.

Atheists have right not to be exposed to views that they don't want to hear. religious on the other hand have right to express their views.

Evangelism v. Proselytism
The difference between the two terms is not easily defined. What one person considers legitimate evangelizing, or witness bearing, another may consider intrusive and improper.

Answer 11

i see 2 main questions here.

1) yes, you're religious speech is protected. You can say whatever you want for OR against religion, that's what makes this country great. Lunies like Fred Phelps can wave his "god hates fags" sign just as freely as i can wave my "god is a fag" sign.

2) Something isn't true just because a lot of people believe it is. People believed for centuries that the world was flat... was it ever flat? Of course not, we know better now. A lot of people believe Elvis is still alive for crying out loud.