And rationalizing why the believers know more than the unbelievers, reinforcing their much needed sense of moral and spiritual superiority… Not to mention explaining the need for tithing and collection plates…
Beautiful! So elegantly expressed! This one is masterful. It encapsulates the whole absurdity of theology - a non-subject, non-discipline, non-thought, a scam, a refuge of charlatans - in two brief moments. Fabulous.
I clicked on the ‘About Theology’ link. It was about Christian theology versus atheism and discussed the Archbishop of Canterbury’s comments on an atheist book. It seems to neglect the fact that atheism means without god, not particularly without a Christian god. Theists argue for a god and it is very important to them that their arguments sound logical and reasonable, whatever their professed religion. However, that doesn’t change the fact that they all believe in magic.
I’ve seen similar discussions on Usenet, where the participants start by accepting the truth of Star Trek, then proceed to defend the latest episode from charges of implausibility, and iron out any inherent contradictions.
They actually start with things they wish were true and then build from there.
Immortality for oneself, loved ones and friends - afterlife.
Protection from uncertainty and unpleasantness - omnipotent invisible friend.
Rebellious peons and underlings - heaven and hell as carrot and stick.
Intractable women - codified misogyny, by and for the patriarchs.
Interstellar space flight - warp drives.
My favorite argument is when christians say, “But I couldn’t bear the thought of having no life after death!” If you really want it enough, then it will be true. Kinda like that Oprah book, “The secret.” The secret to life is pretense!
Religion is Ego.
“I’m too important to die, therefore I must live forever in one form or another, hence the gospel according to why i must live forever”
It’s the ancient alternative to cryogenics… There’s no way ‘I’ should die…
Or as Q on Star Trek puts it “no more me?”
The evidence for faith is supposed to be lives changed from immoral, dissatisfying ways to moral, gratifying ways. Sadly this is not evidenced consistently by those who call themselves Christians today.
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November 1st, 2007 at 5:39 am
And rationalizing why the believers know more than the unbelievers, reinforcing their much needed sense of moral and spiritual superiority… Not to mention explaining the need for tithing and collection plates…
November 1st, 2007 at 5:58 am
LOL! Brilliant! Definitely file this one under “the more you ‘know’, the easier you are to fool”.
November 1st, 2007 at 8:27 am
brilliant !
November 1st, 2007 at 1:47 pm
Some days this comic is the hilight of my day. This time, however, it is the hilight of my WEEK! Rock on, author, rock on.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:51 am
Beautiful! So elegantly expressed! This one is masterful. It encapsulates the whole absurdity of theology - a non-subject, non-discipline, non-thought, a scam, a refuge of charlatans - in two brief moments. Fabulous.
November 2nd, 2007 at 4:48 am
I clicked on the ‘About Theology’ link. It was about Christian theology versus atheism and discussed the Archbishop of Canterbury’s comments on an atheist book. It seems to neglect the fact that atheism means without god, not particularly without a Christian god. Theists argue for a god and it is very important to them that their arguments sound logical and reasonable, whatever their professed religion. However, that doesn’t change the fact that they all believe in magic.
November 2nd, 2007 at 5:29 am
I’ve seen similar discussions on Usenet, where the participants start by accepting the truth of Star Trek, then proceed to defend the latest episode from charges of implausibility, and iron out any inherent contradictions.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:08 pm
Isn’t Star Trek real then? What a shock!
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:55 pm
They actually start with things they wish were true and then build from there.
Immortality for oneself, loved ones and friends - afterlife.
Protection from uncertainty and unpleasantness - omnipotent invisible friend.
Rebellious peons and underlings - heaven and hell as carrot and stick.
Intractable women - codified misogyny, by and for the patriarchs.
Interstellar space flight - warp drives.
November 3rd, 2007 at 4:18 am
My favorite argument is when christians say, “But I couldn’t bear the thought of having no life after death!” If you really want it enough, then it will be true. Kinda like that Oprah book, “The secret.” The secret to life is pretense!
November 4th, 2007 at 7:35 am
Ah! Delightful…
November 6th, 2007 at 10:28 am
Religion is Ego.
“I’m too important to die, therefore I must live forever in one form or another, hence the gospel according to why i must live forever”
It’s the ancient alternative to cryogenics… There’s no way ‘I’ should die…
Or as Q on Star Trek puts it “no more me?”
November 15th, 2007 at 6:17 am
Interesting artwork, but the clip presents nothing but a straw man, and a silly and vapid one at that. But overall, the whole thing is rather cute.
Peace and mirth,
BG
November 15th, 2007 at 6:18 am
But, I should also say that I did enjoy it.
Thanks.
BG
November 16th, 2007 at 12:04 am
Hi Bill, did you read my article that this comic strip is based on? Where is the straw man? Do tell…
May 20th, 2008 at 6:05 am
The evidence for faith is supposed to be lives changed from immoral, dissatisfying ways to moral, gratifying ways. Sadly this is not evidenced consistently by those who call themselves Christians today.