13th August 2011
“Analogies and metaphors can be good communication tools, but when religion relies so heavily on them, we should consider the possibility that much of what religion is trying to describe just doesn't exist.”
Jonathan Montgomery
“Analogies and metaphors can be good communication tools, but when religion relies so heavily on them, we should consider the possibility that much of what religion is trying to describe just doesn't exist.”
Jonathan Montgomery
August 13th, 2011 at 3:17
Just like that?
An empty irresponsible statement.
Clearly trying to shut up or deny the good communication tools that the author recognize at the first place.
August 13th, 2011 at 3:24
Can anyone say “cannabalism metaphor”?
***Mental shudder***And you teach your kids that?
Also, zombie Jesus has got to lead to plenty of nightmares.
I think there’s a reason why christmas became a more popular holiday than easter – birth is so much less creepy than death.
August 13th, 2011 at 4:54
Over time, as our ethics has progressed, more and more of the supposed ‘holy books’ have been reinterpreted as analogy and metaphor. It’s only a matter of time before the entire texts are thought of that way.
August 13th, 2011 at 11:19
Yes, it’s the result of the lack of evidence and a tenable logical argument.
August 13th, 2011 at 18:45
Lack of evidence..
Lack of evidence…
What more do you want?
You want God to show off his face.
God is not your slave to fulfill your requests.
There’s a force which moves the massive earth.
That force exists and couldn’t be seen.
Ain’t that a good enough reason to believe God exists?
August 13th, 2011 at 21:31
Exactly! Why would anyone believe that gods or unicorns exist?
Yes that’s called Gravity. It’s a force that CAN in fact be seen in experiments. Things like unicorns (or gods, etc.) cannot.
August 13th, 2011 at 21:36
Religion doesn’t just “rely heavily” on metaphors, it relies completely upon them. Gods, angels and devils are metaphors (at best) and not real.
August 13th, 2011 at 22:38
on aug 10, the quote was from julian baggini.
i was not immediately familiar with him, but i liked the quote. so,
i did some quick, condensed research on the guy……then found
many of his books on amazon. i ordered two on super-fast shipping,
and have not been dissapointed. very sharp guy….very nicely
constructed examinations for each premise. if you enjoy reading
thoughtful arguements, check him out.
also………….post at 18:45 has more holes than a swiss cheese.
August 13th, 2011 at 22:53
Dan,
Don’t bluff. Seeing gravity in the form of waves or its interpretation by other mediums won’t count. It’s the true physical forms that counts.
As for God, nobody have yet found the tools to see him.
Whaaa…..ka…ka…ka…
August 13th, 2011 at 22:54
sorry…..olomon should be solomon
August 13th, 2011 at 23:02
I’m not bluffing. You might want to look up the experiments of a guy named Isaac Newton that prove that gravity does in fact exist.
No one has yet proven that any god actually exists though.
Whaaa…. ka…ka…ka…
August 13th, 2011 at 23:22
Here you go, history of Newton’s proof of the law of gravity:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton's_law_of_universal_gravitation
The main point of the theory, with explanation and citations provided:
I think it’s pretty straightforward to prove these claims.
Still waiting on proof that gods exist though!
Whaaa…. ka…ka…ka…
August 14th, 2011 at 8:07
Ahh…….Don’t bluff again.
Just explaining the process of something that have long existed.
A poor lame cheap chickenfeed point to bring up.
Whaaa……ka…ka…ka……..
August 14th, 2011 at 15:27
Solomon,
Still waiting on proof that gods exist though!
Whaaa…. ka…ka…ka…
August 14th, 2011 at 23:41
Dan,
Wait till you die, then you can prove it yourself.
Whaaa……kaa..kaa…kaa…….
August 16th, 2011 at 17:22
You’re bluffing – you’re not dead, and couldn’t know what will be.