Originally posted by: engineereeyore
Originally posted by: mattpegher
I have studied all the arguments. I was raised and educated catholic through highschool. I do not adhere to any particular faith but I believe that the basic rules of all apply. In undergraduate I took several courses in the philosophy of religion including the classic arguments. In graduate school, I engaged is several further courses in ethics. And after 40 years on this planet I am a little sick and tired of the venom that spews from the mouth of both sides. I don't care if you believe or not, as long as you treat others with respect.
I have followed this thread for a while now and see nothing constructive in it. I was hoping to see some intelligent debate but have not.
I will say again that I believe that we have two sides each with closed minds on the subject and nothing constructive to say.
Spare us the close-minded crap. According to your definition, anyone who has ever studied something out and come to a decision as to what they accept as truth is close-minded. With that being the case, anyone who is open-minded would also be known as a gullible sap.
I have studied religion, and I have done to for just as long if not longer than you. The fact that I have come to some conclusions does not make me close-minded. However, if you want to study all your life and never find any answers, more power to you.