Irrational reasons for believing/converting
Posted on: June 12, 2007 - 3:00pm
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Irrational reasons for believing/converting
What are the most crazy unfounded reasons you have seen for converting from one religion to another,or from athestic beliefs to a belief?
My story is from my own mother,raised methodist,came down with TSS,prayed and said shed convert to catholicism if she lived through it.
Never gave a reason on why that particular religion,nor could put faith in science/doctors on the thought that maybe she was "saved" through mans critical thinking,knowelege,and...nvm,i cant go further,because it was "gods will",his infinite wisdom,etc and the other bullshit that comes with blind faith.
"Faith does not give you the answers, it just stops you asking the questions."--Frater Ravus
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My mom doesn't want to deconvert because she likes the holidays......
Nevermind the fact that I've already disproved all her other arguments for believing in god.
My mother says she belives based on what she perceives as "miracles". Then she further goes on to justify christianity because it "was the most logical" hahaha
I wonder if the usual christian arguments have won any converts. Like the wonderful Pascal's wager. Has anyone ever seriously been cowardly enough to suck up to a god they know doesn't exist on the tiny probability that they are wrong? Are there people going to church every sunday 'just in case"?
My attitude has always been that if it turns out that christianity wins the theological lottery then I'm going to do my best to kick some divine arse. I may not get far but "it's better to die on your feet than live on your knees". I'd never suck up to that megalomaniac.
.....but then I think I may have a small problem with authority.
Oh, a lesson in not changing history from Mr. I'm-My-Own-Grandpa!
How about getting 72 virgins when you die? (according to some Muslim faiths). Why would you want virgins anyway? Imagine all that fumbling around in the bedroom. I'd take 1 slut over 72 virgins anyday.
JESUS SAVES!!! .... and takes only half damage!
I'd prefer 2-3 sluts. But I can get that here in the real world, so I still have no reason to worship a magic sky-pixie of any kind.
--Mack-daddy Shaun
I'll fight for a person's right to speak so long as that person will, in return, fight to allow me to challenge their opinions and ridicule them as the content of their ideas merit.
Well, I'm not greedy. Quality over quantity. Haha.
JESUS SAVES!!! .... and takes only half damage!
72 virgins? That won't work. I'm gay. I'd prefer 72 rodeo cowboys. Or 72 truck drivers. But if I'm going to get 72 virgins when I get up there, I better take along a magazine. But then again, since I'm gay, I won't even be allowed in. That's fucked up.
Maybe there's a gay heaven. That'd be okay. But with my luck Richard Simmons will be my roomate.
I think I'll just stay here.
Frosty's coming back someday. Will you be ready?
I'd rather have the sluts, too. By the way, would those female suicide bombers get 72 male virgins? Wouldn't that actually suck for them if so?
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