Another post I couldn't bring myself to put up

I've come to the conclusion that any type of pluralism is impossible because we all have such different perspectives. Our individuality is so unique.

Just like trying to understand why a fanatic would kill himself and other people, I just can't see everything that he's seen in his life.

That is to say, that we should still try to help understand the world better.

Like any good debate, I've tried to see it from the other perspective, and now I realize the full implications of what I've been saying.

I've been extremely offensive to believers because not only have I been suggesting that everything you believe in may be wrong, but there are many things that tag along with that which is very hurtful.

I apologize. If your lacking in the love department, and you feel better believing that there are inter-dimensional entities that are cuddling you at night, then it is not my place to say they don't exist.

If the world scares you and you feel better with the belief that everything is meticulously planned out for you, well... I shouldn't suggest that's not true, because I don't know, but I do suggest thinking about the repercussions of expecting everything to be delivered in a basket as compared to working for them yourself.

[quote]If there is no hell, what is there to be saved from?[/quote]

Although I don't quite understand what that has to do with Kevin's statement, let me share some discoveries that I've had over the past few days.

Everyone believes in a hell if you define it correctly.

Hell is the worst possible existence beyond this one. For some, it is an eternal fire, like some alternate dimension filled with pain and torment. For others, it's to come back to this Earth as a cockroach.

To me, hell is no existence whatsoever. To not exist at all. So Atheism, in my mind, is the worst belief system because they think that no matter what, everyone goes to "hell".

We all want the same thing here. To be the best possible person we can be to avoid the worst possible existence.

Trying to see things from your perspective, I know it's probably frustrating debating with someone that does not have any firm statements to argue against.

So let me give you some:

To say that there only 2 possible existences, one extremely good, and one extremely bad, then say that the only way to get the good one is through one and only one religion, is wrong.

This traps you within one line of thinking, and while there are some very positive messages in Christianity, there are also some negative aspects

I'm not fighting Christianity, I'm fighting those negative aspects. The only way to grasp this concept is when you say to God, "Ok, if you are loving and caring, then you wouldn't punish me for being skeptical, for using the logic and reasoning you gave me.""

[quote]Jesus said I am the way, the truth and the light[/quote]

Maybe Jesus spoke the truth, but it's all down to your interpretation, your perspective. Jesus had a message of peace, it is one of the most positive messages from Christianity and a very powerful one that needs to be carried on and spread. Maybe "the way" doesn't have anything to do with who's name you pray to, but just living a good life.

[i]From my perspective[/i] the best way to keep this message alive in this age where everyone is skeptical and looking over things twice is to rethink Christianity, to look at it scientifically.

Think realistically.

I wanted to post this in the www.castlepyros.com discussion, but just couldn't bring myself to say it. I have to tread very carefully on things that I want to say.