Let´s say that you live in Florida and that some guy knows someone called George, living in Seattle who sells his 2008 Corvette for $7,000. Let´s say that you jump on the opportunity.
You have no proof that George exists or even if he exists, that he has a a 2008 Corvette and that he is selling it for such a ridiculous amount.
Now compare this with Christianism, some guy clothed in black tells you about someone called Jesus that gives immortality and salvation to whom wants to believe in his existence.
You have no proof that a guy named Jesus exists, that he has the power of immortality and that he is willing to give away the secret.
Both cases are a scam.
If you go for the Corvette and get swindled, you can always try to find the guy that stole your money. If the story was true, you´d probably be showing off your Corvette on Ocean Drive.
If you go for the immortality stuff, you can´t go back to complain because there´s no return once you´re dead.
There´d be plenty of immortals
2007-08-19 14:50:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
showing off back on Earth if the story was true. If you give money to the church, you now know that it´s a hoax. It capitalizes on the fact that it´s not likely that anyone would come back to complain.
2007-08-19 14:51:08 · update #1
Atheists, please take a look at my last open Qs, I´d really like your opinions. Thanks, T
2007-08-19 14:51:59 · update #2
Yeah, you got a point. But what if the preacher is right? I'm not a Christian but have considered the possibility that it may not be a bad idea to cover all the bases. Really doesn't cost anything.
2007-08-19 15:07:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christian salvation isn't guaranteed- since it is so dependent on one's own efforts and is in no way dependent on church contributions. The comparison is highly flawed since with an automobile, you have a exacting agreement- however false- that is based on the transfer of money for a product and there is no comparison to this of a ministry based on the Gospel teachings of the Christ. It is your argument that is the scam, using scammers of Corvette sales and Christianity as examples. Your limited understanding of the Gospels denies you the truth of religion, not the efforts of those who try to steal your money by them. And your mistake is that you judge all of Christianity by it's false prophets- maybe you will have more success by proving that the automobile sales industry should be done away with because George can't be trusted.
2007-08-20 08:11:33 · answer #2 · answered by lucius.graecus 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Faith Industrial Complex
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2007-08-19 21:59:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋