What is the boat a metaphor for? I guess it's the thing that saves us . . . from WHAT!?
Announcement
Collapse
Apologetics 301 Guidelines
If you think this is the area where you tell everyone you are sorry for eating their lunch out of the fridge, it probably isn't the place for you
This forum is open discussion between atheists and all theists to defend and debate their views on religion or non-religion. Please respect that this is a Christian-owned forum and refrain from gratuitous blasphemy. VERY wide leeway is given in range of expression and allowable behavior as compared to other areas of the forum, and moderation is not overly involved unless necessary. Please keep this in mind. Atheists who wish to interact with theists in a way that does not seek to undermine theistic faith may participate in the World Religions Department. Non-debate question and answers and mild and less confrontational discussions can take place in General Theistics.
Forum Rules: Here
This forum is open discussion between atheists and all theists to defend and debate their views on religion or non-religion. Please respect that this is a Christian-owned forum and refrain from gratuitous blasphemy. VERY wide leeway is given in range of expression and allowable behavior as compared to other areas of the forum, and moderation is not overly involved unless necessary. Please keep this in mind. Atheists who wish to interact with theists in a way that does not seek to undermine theistic faith may participate in the World Religions Department. Non-debate question and answers and mild and less confrontational discussions can take place in General Theistics.
Forum Rules: Here
See more
See less
Saved Atheist
Collapse
X
-
Originally posted by seer View PostNo we are not in the same boat, you are just making that up. The Christian actually believes that he is saved from sin and death - that they are realities. What is the atheist saved from?
Comment
-
Originally posted by firstfloor View PostThere is only ONE reality. We are both in it. What is unseen for you is unseen for me. The ONLY difference is the words you and I are using now to talk about it.Atheism is the cult of death, the death of hope. The universe is doomed, you are doomed, the only thing that remains is to await your execution...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbnueb2OI4o&t=3s
Comment
-
Originally posted by KingsGambit View PostAtheists are saved by... what?
It's not very coherently expressed.
Comment
-
Originally posted by seer View PostNo we are not in the same boat, you are just making that up. The Christian actually believes that he is saved from sin and death - that they are realities. What is the atheist saved from?
Comment
-
Originally posted by seer View PostAgain that just doesn't follow. God either exists or not - He is either part of this one reality or He is not (whether He is seen or unseen is immaterial). So this is not merely about semantics it is about reality and what reality actually consists of. The atheist does not believe in sin and judgement so there would be nothing to be saved from.
Comment
-
Originally posted by shunyadragon View PostOur ship earth has more voyagers in the quest for salvation then Christians and Atheists. There are Buddhists, Jews, Hindus, Agnostics, Taoists, Muslims, and an assortment of others all concerned with salvation, including an assortments of pragmatists. The question from my perspective is what are we saved from?
From the Baha'i perspective the main concern is the salvation of humanity in the unity and harmony of our spiritual nature. Unselfish sincerity and compassion for our fellow passengers on the ship 'Earth.' are more likely the touchstone of salvation then being concerned with salvation of ones own soul.
Compassion
Compassion is the earth,
it is always beneath you regardless of flavor.
It receives all in death,
without judgment or favor.
Love is the moon,
a beautiful reflection in the lake.
entwines the favored son,
but fades dancing away in the wake.
Compassion is the sun.
The sun gives warmth and life to all,
even the dark shadows in the morn
receive light in the eve whether short or tall.
Love is the moon
sometime a smile, sometimes not
dancing in the shadows
sometimes there, sometimes not
Compassion fills the air.
to some a soft breeze.
others a deadly roar and a prayer
Not one nor the other to please.
Love is the moon
Playing hide and seek
Sometimes a wink
for those who vainly seek.
Compassion is the sea,
Ascending to the heavens unseen,
returning again to give life.
or a grave to some in the sea
Love is the rose.
Beautiful to behold,
When no longer a rose,
the thorns take hold.
God is not a chess player
with the white pieces.
God is the sea . . .
and we are the fishes.
Frank A Doonanאָכֵ֕ן אַתָּ֖ה אֵ֣ל מִסְתַּתֵּ֑ר אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃
Comment
-
-
Originally posted by Truthseeker View PostWhat is the boat a metaphor for? I guess it's the thing that saves us . . . from WHAT!?The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
Comment
-
Originally posted by whag View PostThis needs umlauts.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
Comment
Related Threads
Collapse
Topics | Statistics | Last Post | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Started by whag, 04-22-2024, 06:28 PM
|
17 responses
98 views
0 likes
|
Last Post
by Sparko
04-23-2024, 01:46 PM
|
||
Started by Hypatia_Alexandria, 04-17-2024, 08:31 AM
|
70 responses
388 views
0 likes
|
Last Post 04-26-2024, 05:47 AM | ||
Started by Neptune7, 04-15-2024, 06:54 AM
|
25 responses
159 views
0 likes
|
Last Post
by Cerebrum123
04-17-2024, 08:31 AM
|
||
Started by whag, 04-09-2024, 01:04 PM
|
126 responses
675 views
0 likes
|
Last Post Yesterday, 09:12 AM | ||
Started by whag, 04-07-2024, 10:17 AM
|
39 responses
252 views
0 likes
|
Last Post
by tabibito
04-12-2024, 02:58 PM
|
Comment