Exactly. I was drawing a parallel between religious beliefs and conspiracy theories. When you look at both from an outside point of view, it's easy to see that the foundations of pretty much all religions are shakier than any given conspiracy theory.
That said, I am religious, and when I really dissect my own religion, it looks ridiculous.
Ok. I wasn't attacking anyone or any religion, just illustrating a point on a thread where people of differing opinions were being called wackos.
Unbalanced zealot!? Reporting!
Naw, naw, you're cool, I like you, it's ok....
Right, thought provoking, that's what I was going for. I just wanted people to turn around and look at all the "facts" they take for granted. Open your mind. Religion is one of those things that from the outside looks completely insane, but almost everyone across the planet has one of their own that they, for the most part, unquestioningly accept as the hard and solid truth.
For instance, if I told you that my neighbor walked on water, you'd say I was drunk. If I had a group of people that saw it with me, you'd say there must have been a happy hour somewhere. If I had video and a qualified expert backing up my claim, and a whole community of people insisting that this neighbor of mine was somehow divine, you would still probably think we were all off our rockers. Now, this is a figurative "you" and not directed at any one person, but you see where I'm coming from?
I'm assuming you're talking about my bomb. I respectfully disagree with you, I think it absolutely made a contribution. Perhaps I should have elaborated, because it was not my intention to offend anyone. Like I said above, I have my own religion that makes all kinds of wacky claims.
) or consider her comment anything other than "hers" and it IS thought provoking for many people.
