I want to believe that I have one million dollars in my bank account. And I want to hold anybody in contempt if they should ever say or do anything that would challenge that belief. When the bank refuses to honor my checks, I want to accuse them of “attacking my beliefs” and to insist that, whatever they do, they must not do anything that even hints at a lack of respect of my belief that I have a million dollars in my bank account.
Should this belief be criticized? Or should I be allowed to continue believing, unchallenged and unquestioned (and unarrested for writing bad checks)?
Hat tip -- this was just too good not to steal it from The Atheist Ethicist, the good Mr. Alonzo Fyfe:
http://atheistethicist.blogspot.com/2007/12/attack-my-beliefs-please.html
2007-12-13 23:34:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Believe away! Just don't write a check for it. They have some laws pertaining to that part.
2007-12-13 23:37:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
If the Bank, which is the Authority in this case, says you do, then great...I'll honor your belief.
If the Authority known as the Bank says you do not have that money, why then should you be believed?
2007-12-14 08:33:09 · answer #2 · answered by Jed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No matter what your belief is, you would still be subject to the laws of the land. Some "prosperity preaching" today is a bunch of hogwash- and the Bible also says if we dont work, we dont eat. (able bodied, of course)
2007-12-14 07:46:23 · answer #3 · answered by Seeno†es™ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm, can you prove you have such a sum in your bank account? If not, then your belief is pointless.
2007-12-14 07:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a very good point. Believing something, no matter how fervently, doesn't make it true.
2007-12-14 07:38:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can believe anything you wish... but you check will still bounce and you will still have to pay.
2007-12-14 07:38:59 · answer #6 · answered by maybe 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
praise the million dollar god, if it works ill join.
2007-12-14 07:38:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes u should be respected
2007-12-14 07:58:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me tell it to you like your stupid... It ain't gunna work. LOL
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2007-12-14 07:46:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can you say coocoo?
2007-12-14 07:40:54 · answer #10 · answered by zpoetress 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋