Does Religion Make People Moral?

Quote: FrGamble

I mean truly knowing God.

So you imagine a god, pretend you have
a relationship with him, and consider this
proof of something. Some of us need a
little more than that as proof. A lot more.

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All we are doing is having you share your reasons for Col. Sanders existence and allowing me to point out that the same reasons can be given for God.

So if we went to court and you presented
your evidence for god, and I presented mine
for the Col, you think the court would say
it was a tie? I would have friends and relatives
who knew him, pictures of him, all kinds of
actual admittable evidence. You would have
"Your honor, many people believe there is
a god. I rest my case." Cause that's all you
have, you know.

Quote: Evenbob

So you imagine a god, pretend you have
a relationship with him, and consider this
proof of something. Some of us need a
little more than that as proof. A lot more.




So if we went to court and you presented
your evidence for god, and I presented mine
for the Col, you think the court would say
it was a tie? I would have friends and relatives
who knew him, pictures of him, all kinds of
actual admittable evidence. You would have
"Your honor, many people believe there is
a god. I rest my case." Cause that's all you
have, you know.

Might depend where the court is EB. More people in the world have heard of God than of Colonel Saunders.

Quote: kenarman

More people in the world have heard of God than of Colonel Saunders.

So now just hearing of god is proof
he exists. Most people have heard
of Santa too, I rest my case.

So, does believing in a god make one moral?

Quote: Mosca

So, does believing in a god make one moral?

Only if you believe it does.. Hee hee..

Quote: Mosca

So, does believing in a god make one moral?

Oh how I wish it did.

Being a human being makes one moral.

Quote: Evenbob

So you imagine a god, pretend you have
a relationship with him, and consider this
proof of something. Some of us need a
little more than that as proof. A lot more.

If I called one of your real friends who I have never met just an imaginary person who you just pretend to have a relationship with, how would you respond?

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So if we went to court and you presented
your evidence for god, and I presented mine
for the Col, you think the court would say
it was a tie? I would have friends and relatives
who knew him, pictures of him, all kinds of
actual admittable evidence.

That depends, is the case just to prove someone existed? So far you haven't given any evidence that I cannot give. I can't see any court saying that based on the testimony of friends and countless people who know God and the plethora of written documents claiming God exists to rule that without a doubt God does not exist. Do you think any court would support your claim that God certainly does not exist and that all these people and me are just making it up?

Quote: FrGamble

If I called one of your real friends who I have never met just an imaginary person who you just pretend to have a relationship with, how would you respond?

It would be on me to prove he's
real, which I could easily do.

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based on the testimony of friends and countless people who know God

No, counselor, they CLAIM to know a god,
they have yet to show any proof this god
exists. You confuse your beliefs with reality,
they aren't the same thing. When you claim
something in court, they always want to see
the evidence to back it up. That never includes
dragging in another person with similar beliefs,
that is only proof that you're both probably
deluded.

Quote: Evenbob

No, counselor, they CLAIM to know a god,
they have yet to show any proof this god
exists.

Don't you accept authoritative written documents and historical evidence as well as personal experience? You did for Col. Sanders. What else do you need, I have given everything you have given to me to prove Col. Sanders exists.

Quote: FrGamble

I have given everything you have given to me to prove Col. Sanders exists.

You did? You posted pics of god and
provided testimony and DNA evidence
from his known relatives? You have gods
birth certificate? I missed all of that.