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Jesus Tap-Dancin' Christ · 11-08-2002, 06:27 AM

Fortunately, or unfortunately, as the case will be, that won't last long, since there will be no US, or even habitable earth, left in short order.

Tenpudo · 11-08-2002, 07:51 AM

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Originally posted by Kevin:


...it was there I read "The religions of ancient Greece and Rome are extinct. The so-called divinities of Olympus have not a single worshipper among living men."

Somebody should tell that to <a href="http://iidb.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=47&t=001294" target="_blank">this guy.</a>

For my part, I would also like to add that I think having Edith Hamilton's Mythology in the house when I was in elementary school had a significant role in my development as an atheist.

Godless Dave · 11-08-2002, 07:53 AM

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Originally posted by Grumpy:
AIG should rummage thru school libraries if they want to stamp out anything that might inspire atheism. Hurry, before the 1st graders catch on!

They'd love to, believe me.

Albion · 11-08-2002, 10:53 AM

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Originally posted by RufusAtticus:
Count me as another person who was convinced by Greco-Roman Mythology that Xian Mythology was just stories too.

I've heard people saying that those stories should be banned from school libraries and all bookstores because of that very effect.

WinAce · 11-08-2002, 12:39 PM

Hey! Mythology affected me too. I seem to recall reading a children's version of the Iliad...

Then a thought hit me--"Hey, why do I believe the claims of Christianity but not this?"

The Lone Ranger · 11-08-2002, 12:49 PM

I can remember reading the Greco-Roman myths as a kid and even then thinking that they made a lot more sense than the stuff they were teaching me in Sunday School.

At least the Greeks didn't have any nonsense in their mythology about their gods being all-powerful, compassionate, and all-knowing. They didn't throw their brains out the window and insist that the world around us is the product of omnipotent, omniscient, and benevolent god(s). Even as a child, it was obvious to me that Greek mythology provided a far more logical explanation for the world around us than did Christianity.

What finally drove me away from Christianity entirely, though, was all the science that I learned. When I discovered just how much the churches had lied to me about astronomy, geology, evolution, etc., that was the final straw.

No wonder Fundamentalists don't like libraries.

Cheers,

Michael

Camaban · 11-08-2002, 01:01 PM

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Originally posted by The Lone Ranger:
I can remember reading the Greco-Roman myths as a kid and even then thinking that they made a lot more sense than the stuff they were teaching me in Sunday School.

At least the Greeks didn't have any nonsense in their mythology about their gods being all-powerful, compassionate, and all-knowing. They didn't throw their brains out the window and insist that the world around us is the product of omnipotent, omniscient, and benevolent god(s). Even as a child, it was obvious to me that Greek mythology provided a far more logical explanation for the world around us than did Christianity.

What finally drove me away from Christianity entirely, though, was all the science that I learned. When I discovered just how much the churches had lied to me about astronomy, geology, evolution, etc., that was the final straw.

No wonder Fundamentalists don't like libraries.

Cheers,

Michael

Well, with the greek gods, so much can simply be put down to them toying with us and having a laugh at our expense (Keeping in mind that they're simply immortal humans with supernatural powers)

Personally, I was exposed to hiduism, greek/roman myths, celtic, gaelic, etc etc from a very early age.

Although I was actually nearly converted when I went on a Christian Computer camp. (I went for the computer side of things) I was about 10 at the most. (Get 'em while they're young. the church does that with everyone, Catholic priests do that with altarboys) Didn't last long after I left, though.

Bubba · 11-08-2002, 03:42 PM

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Originally posted by RufusAtticus:
Count me as another person who was convinced by Greco-Roman Mythology that Xian Mythology was just stories too.

You'd be amazed at how many Christian Home schoolers don't teach their children mythology (O.K., other than Genesis) for that very reason.

Bubba

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lpetrich · 11-08-2002, 04:04 PM

As to divine intervention no longer happening, there is a very interesting related issue: while medieval saints were recorded as having worked numerous miracles, present-day Catholic-saint candidates can barely do so, and the Vatican is reduced to arguing whether this or that recovery from disease counts as a miraculous cure.

Simply compare <a href="http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/richard_carrier/resurrection/lecture.html" target="_blank">St. Genevieve</a> with Mother Teresa. Whose only miracle is creating an image of herself as a great humanitarian.

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11-08-2002, 06:27 AM	#21
Jesus Tap-Dancin' Christ Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Heaven Posts: 6,980	Fortunately, or unfortunately, as the case will be, that won't last long, since there will be no US, or even habitable earth, left in short order.

11-08-2002, 12:39 PM	#25
WinAce Beloved Deceased Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Carrboro, NC Posts: 1,539	Hey! Mythology affected me too. I seem to recall reading a children's version of the Iliad... Then a thought hit me--"Hey, why do I believe the claims of Christianity but not this?"

11-08-2002, 12:49 PM	#26
The Lone Ranger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Eastern U.S. Posts: 1,230	I can remember reading the Greco-Roman myths as a kid and even then thinking that they made a lot more sense than the stuff they were teaching me in Sunday School. At least the Greeks didn't have any nonsense in their mythology about their gods being all-powerful, compassionate, and all-knowing. They didn't throw their brains out the window and insist that the world around us is the product of omnipotent, omniscient, and benevolent god(s). Even as a child, it was obvious to me that Greek mythology provided a far more logical explanation for the world around us than did Christianity. What finally drove me away from Christianity entirely, though, was all the science that I learned. When I discovered just how much the churches had lied to me about astronomy, geology, evolution, etc., that was the final straw. No wonder Fundamentalists don't like libraries. Cheers, Michael

11-08-2002, 04:04 PM	#29
lpetrich Contributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lebanon, OR, USA Posts: 16,829	As to divine intervention no longer happening, there is a very interesting related issue: while medieval saints were recorded as having worked numerous miracles, present-day Catholic-saint candidates can barely do so, and the Vatican is reduced to arguing whether this or that recovery from disease counts as a miraculous cure. Simply compare <a href="http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/richard_carrier/resurrection/lecture.html" target="_blank">St. Genevieve</a> with Mother Teresa. Whose only miracle is creating an image of herself as a great humanitarian.

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