….the old atheist mind trick; because after all, the Logic is strong on weaker minds.
2007-09-20 08:40:09 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
...a nice try, Desiree, but Christian minds are dangerously disorderly and prone to irrational emotionalism. The old atheist mind trick only works on those who can think, at least a little. It's best to just let them believe whatever superstitions they need to make themselves comfortable, while they still live with us in objective (physical) reality.
2007-09-20 08:55:52 · answer #1 · answered by Diogenes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doubt it.
The Jedi of the fictional Star Wars is based on various groups or combinations of different nonfictional priests from around the world - the early priests from Christianity and the first monasteries, then the later groups of priests that had amassed a great amount of learning and education - Jesuits, Dominicans, Franciscans, etc... Along with the many priests from the worlds religions Buddhists, Taoists, Confucianists, Islamic etc... There was a good documentary on cable recently that showed a religion in China (Confucianism, Buddhist or Tao, maybe?) that showed a religious practice that mirrored some of the Jedi tradition of kinetic powers (the ability to move objects with only the mind).
If anything, the atheists are more like the sith, self serving (atheists believe they are the greatest "force" out there) and are of the dark side of the force. So don't be fooled young padawan!!!!! Never believe that God is not possible. If you believe that humans are the greatest thing in this universe, someday you shall find that you are a lot less than the greatest.
Early Christians were responsible in many ways for creating and promoting the great universities of Europe and learning and education in general and to the general populace. You shouldn't let anyone try and rewrite history.
If anything the "old Jedi mind trick" is actually the "old Jesuit mind trick". Why do you think Star Wars copied the robes of the Jedi from those of Christian priests?
2007-09-20 09:36:45 · answer #2 · answered by endpov 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I happen to believe that we Christians are probably wrong in some things that we believe, just as atheists are certainly correct in some points they make. After all, we are finite beings, with finite grasp of reality. Think of it this way: A flea hatched on a dog can hardly grasp the reality of life outside the environment on which it was born; in fact, it would probably never occur to the flea that there might be other dogs, let alone that there might be cats---and the idea that there might be hairless or furless animals would be incomprehensible. Yet, here we are, and few of us are covered by hair. The dog on which that flea hatched absolutely cannot grasp the reality of life as experienced by the humans among which it lives---let alone, comprehend the thinking processes of those humans. Yet, here we are---and yes, we think. In my opinion, the flea or dog can understand human thinking more thoroughly than we humans can grasp universal reality.Why would I think that I could grasp infinity with my finite mental capacity? I can't. If I can understand God or describe God, then God is not God. We Christians happen to believe that the Nature of God has been revealed; how the nature of that revelation is described varies, depending on the particular Christian approach. In fact, the main difference between the spiritual approach of the three Abrahamic faiths and that of other faith traditions is that we who belong to one of the Abrahamic traditions believe in a personal God Who has revealed His/Her/Its Nature. Can we fully grasp that Nature? I don't believe so. Can we MISunderstand the revelation(s) of the Divine Nature? Absolutely. And that is why I am not upset when I find that I have probably been wrong in some of my ideas, and have to change them. And that is why I am very grateful that I am a member of a faith tradition which ENCOURAGES me to consider alternate views, and to constantly examine and re-examine my own positions---and to change my views when I feel it is called for. BTW, my church is the Episcopal Church.
2016-05-19 04:25:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The use of logic is not manipulation. Manipulation is trying to make people believe in things without sound arguments or proofs - just by emotions or fear as in some religious rituals.
Logic is our mind's best instrument to think and to avoid such baseless beliefs!
2007-09-20 08:54:49 · answer #4 · answered by CiberNauta 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually logic is weak on weaker minds, and only works on those who's brains function at full human level.
2007-09-20 08:58:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope. As a skeptic I would rather see individuals examine all the facts and come to their own conclusions even if they might not agree with mine.
It's called America.
2007-09-20 08:47:38 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but I have NO desire to manipulate anyone's mind.
Let them believe whatever they like. Just keep it out of the government.
2007-09-20 08:49:52 · answer #7 · answered by t_rex_is_mad 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, the Christians have given that power to their leaders.
2007-09-20 08:48:37 · answer #8 · answered by Bodhisattva E 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, no. Jesus said"I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."Atheists have been trying to wipe out Christianity since it began, but the more they try, the more it grows. It's a battle that's already been won, and we know what happens in the end to those who oppose Christ.
2007-09-20 08:50:49 · answer #9 · answered by BERT 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No, but it would make a great Saturday Night Live skit!
2007-09-20 08:48:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋