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Originally Posted by DiscoDan  To the contrary - it is situations like these which turn many to convert to Christianity to begin with.
Perhaps I should clarify why I put forth my question. You seem to attack the question of Christianity's validity from the scientific standpoint of "Can we definitively prove this to be true?" However, to me, this question is irrelevant to the discussion. From a strictly utilitarian point of view, regardless of whether or not the beliefs of Christianity can be proved, would it not be more beneficial to ask, "Are such beliefs useful?" If the answer to this question is yes in any situation, what is the purpose of trying to convert people to atheism? Are you trying decrease people's available utility? |
I don't have a problem with people deluding themselves if they so desire. Yet when people begin wars in the name of religion, bomb my country, or propagate their falsehoods to innocent children, that's when I have a problem.