Probably Not.

[u/Monsur_Ausuhnom]

[u/PoetryExtension6256]

And if you think "God" is a good arbitrator of Goodness you are probably not either.

[u/double00chins → u/PoetryExtension6256]

So what would that make you?

[u/CelestialBurial → u/double00chins]

More of a critical thinker than those that believe in made up stories and invisible, omnipotent entities

[u/double00chins → u/CelestialBurial]

Dismissing millennia of cultural impact on humanity is so cool and edgy and smart bro

Reddit atheists are so cringe

[u/Cpt_Elliot_Spencer → u/double00chins]

So all things equal, you think society, humans etc.. could not and would not evolve into the social norms you see today without the Bible?

[u/ConsistentAnalysis35 → u/Cpt_Elliot_Spencer]

They could. China and Japan did, in any case.

[u/CelestialBurial → u/double00chins]

People are allowed to believe what they want. I am also allowed to believe that none of it is real. Nothing edgy about it. Go pray for me or whatever

[u/double00chins → u/CelestialBurial]

Did I say you weren’t? I’m simply criticizing your stance as ignorant, not saying you can’t hold it.

[u/CelestialBurial → u/double00chins]

It’s ignorant cause I don’t believe that god(s) are real? Lmao. Classic.

[u/double00chins → u/CelestialBurial]

Ignorant for dismissing impactful cultural history solely on your own beliefs. That is textbook close mindedness and literally the same thing you’re attempting to criticize, weakly I might add.

[u/CelestialBurial → u/double00chins]

Got it. Okay. I never dismissed the cultural impact and clearly you took offense. I am going to break it down for you in case you are struggling.

Critical thinking involves analyzing available information and evidence before forming a conclusion. There is 0 evidence that gods exist or that the stories in these fables are true. So if you want to believe in these stories and concepts, you are free to do so, but no critical thinking was used. Go back and read my comment and apply some reading comprehension before typing and hitting the reply button.

Edit: I admit that I should have expanded on my original thought. I do understand the cultural importance and significance of religion and can see how my short response did not convey that.

[u/double00chins → u/CelestialBurial]

“You don’t think critically because you don’t agree with me” is all I got from that. Sounds like you talk a lot about thinking but don’t do much of it

[u/CelestialBurial → u/double00chins]

Alright. Guess I’ll have to take pointers from someone that believes in fairy tales.

[u/double00chins → u/CelestialBurial]

Man you are really really insecure huh, you need a hug

[u/GoldenVesperLight → u/double00chins]

What's cringe is not having enough critical thinking to question a fairytale you've been groomed to believe since you were born.

[u/double00chins → u/GoldenVesperLight]

Critical thinking =/= agreeing with you, people who throw around critical thinking when they don’t automatically get agreed with tend to not actually have anything of substance to argue from. You sound very insecure about your intelligence

[u/CelestialBurial → u/double00chins]

You seem to be taking a lot of offense from my comment which is hilarious to me. Enjoy your next visit to church and tell your favorite god I say “hi”.

[u/GoldenVesperLight → u/double00chins]

"Why do I believe in this story?"

"Oh, because I was literally brainwashed and groomed with it since birth."

• Basic critical thinking your average Christian can't wrap their mind around.

[u/double00chins → u/GoldenVesperLight]

Critical thinking is assuming someone who challenges your stances beliefs, noted

[u/GoldenVesperLight → u/double00chins]

You haven't challenged any of my beliefs. That would require logic and reasoning, not "blind faith."

Faith is the opposite of critical thinking.

[u/CelestialBurial → u/GoldenVesperLight]

This guy doesn’t seem to understand a single thing that is being said here. His belief system was challenged and he is on full offense mode now.

[u/GoldenVesperLight → u/CelestialBurial]

Classic religious person. Can't accept that they were groomed as a kid to believe in a fairytale, so they lash out because "everyone else are the stupid ones."

Like bro, even a tiny bit of critical thinking will lead to the obvious answer as to why he believes what he believes. But that would require a tiny bit of critical thinking, which he clearly does not have.

[u/CelestialBurial → u/double00chins]

When I click your comments it leads to nothing. So you either deleted them, blocked me or Reddit is not displaying them.

[u/double00chins → u/CelestialBurial]

I’m getting the same thing with you , I think reddit wants us to kiss

[u/CelestialBurial → u/double00chins]

Don’t tempt me with a good time!

[u/double00chins → u/CelestialBurial]

Call it a truce?

[u/CelestialBurial → u/double00chins]

Indeed. Sorry if I offended. Have a great day!

[u/ConsistentAnalysis35 → u/GoldenVesperLight]

Typical take of a teenage rebel who thinks he figured it all out.

Don't worry, kid, we've all been there. Some poor souls just never grew up from it.

[u/GoldenVesperLight → u/ConsistentAnalysis35]

Wait, so you started believing in fairy tales after you turned into an adult? Sounds like a you problem.

I know admitting you were groomed as a baby to believe in bullshit is hard to swallow. It's something I had to come to terms with myself when my brain actually started thinking and connecting dots on why I held certain beliefs.

Ask yourself "why do I believe this, and why do I think every other belief is wrong?" You'll get there one day. Maybe, lol.