2007-10-26 08:59:32 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have before. I can make arguments sound convincing, I think, even if they don't persuade me. But then again, I'm super egotistical and think way too much of myself.
(Really just kidding... I'm not quite so self-confident)
2007-10-26 09:04:26 · answer #1 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
The role of devils advocate is to present all of the arguments against a decision. If the Church was condemning they were to defend. If the Church was rewarding they were to prosecute.
The idea is to make sure that all sides of the question are considered, all of the arguments both for and against.
The hope is that the decisions reached this way are more fair and accurate. More complete and less likely to be shown as false later.
Normally the role is filled by somebody trained in the Church.
But sometimes atheists have been allowed.
2007-10-26 09:07:23 · answer #2 · answered by Y!A-FOOL 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i will sympathies inclusive of your sentiments. yet as a count of certainty Christ is a pagan term for the sunlight. ie as in Mithra Christos. The jesus tale isn't unique or unique to Christianity, it rather is an historic pagan allegorical tale on the subject of the pastime of the sunlight throughout its cycles. So employing the define of, 'coming down in direction of earth on the clouds.', is an ideal description of a sunlight beam shining by way of the clouds. Trumpet sounds ought to indicate any loud noise, like thunder and lights or the sound of wind in a typhoon, to illustrate. Being drawn into the air, sound greater like a tornado. or perhaps on your guy or woman concept that Jesus is a real guy or woman, Jesus died, so assembly him in the air sounds greater like a polite way of asserting your goose is fantastically lots cooked. there's no reason to have faith there is any 'magic' in touch while there are distinctive completely rational motives. working in direction of Shaman... quantum physics rocks.
2016-10-02 21:05:42 · answer #3 · answered by ghil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the devil does not exist - it is ok to 'play the devil's advocate' as it is only a metaphor.
2007-10-26 09:10:52 · answer #4 · answered by Freethinking Liberal 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
as a perverbial statement to explain what they are saying or doing and why, yes. but in reality to be an advocate to a non-existent being or a being they do not believe in seems a bit iffy
2007-10-26 09:02:43 · answer #5 · answered by midnitepoets 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Would an athiest believe in the devil?
BTW, this is just a silly rhetorical question, asked for it's irony.
2007-10-26 09:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by mrunge340 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ya know -- what disgusts me the most is the supposed christians that came in here and said "of course that is what they do - Jesus said whoever is against me....."
Sheese - there are so many christians that make me want to be atheist too!!!
2007-10-26 10:12:16 · answer #7 · answered by Cinthia Round house kicking VT 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All the time! And most will admit they do. What's really funny is that they don't believe in God, but they'll believe in the devil...
2007-10-26 09:17:03 · answer #8 · answered by Norm 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Any good debater should be convincing whether they believe what they are saying or not.
Any good judge should know the differance.
2007-10-26 09:06:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you mean play the role like in a re do of the movie ?
sure!
2007-10-26 09:04:14 · answer #10 · answered by cutewitch 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋