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"When you're in the Christian bubble, surrounded by fellow Christians, everything makes perfect sense and it's all internally coherent and logical and everything happens for a reason. But then, when you're not in the bubble, ...."
The guy's an atheist. His parents were Christian. Now he is not. He is now in an atheist/agnostic bubble. He said as much. Seems this fellow is not his own man, but is what surrounds him.
I was raised in an atheist bubble. And now I am not an atheist. I discovered God. Each of us must find his own path
The guy's an atheist. His parents were Christian. Now he is not. He is now in an atheist/agnostic bubble. He said as much. Seems this fellow is not his own man, but is what surrounds him.
I was raised in an atheist bubble. And now I am not an atheist. I discovered God. Each of us must find his own path
A lot of people change faith, and some drop the belief altogether or gain a faith or belief they never had before.
I see a lot of X-Christians puzzled when the friend they thought they had disappear as soon as their belief in God does. They were only there in the first place because of obligation to their church. Once that's gone, so are they.
Seems like he got over it. Life goes on and you meet new people who aren't faith based and all is good. If he wants a new crop fast he can always join another church.
This basically demonstrates the socio-psychological component of religion, probably not just in Christianity but in all religions, particularly Mormonism. Peer pressure, community pressure, family pressure, etc. all play a huge part in whether or not a person decides to stick with Christianity or, in the right environment, just fall away from it. For my money, about half of all Christians are in it because it's a way to socialize, to meet chicks, to have a sense of belonging, and to be doing what they think benefits them in some way. And, hey, if it just happens to get them into heaven, well, that's the icing on the cake.
02-09-2014, 10:13 PM
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Sorry, but I did. I know what the word bubble means.
Sorry you did not - MS made this clear when he used L.A. and College as an example. A Bubble is where a person is isolated from other opinions/ideas. L.A. and College are not such a place. I doubt, given the population of theists, that there is an atheistic bubble - anywhere.
Sorry you did not - MS made this clear when he used L.A. and College as an example. A Bubble is where a person is isolated from other opinions/ideas. L.A. and College are not such a place. I doubt, given the population of theists, that there is an atheistic bubble - anywhere.
Well I have two things to say.
1. You may well be the first person I have noticed who used periods when using the term LA when describing a certain SoCal town. As a CA native I can assure you that it is LA. Not L, period A, period.
2. University life is very much isolated from the real world. The Ivory Tower refers to that. Google the term. University folk are very much wrapped up in the small world of self same people who agree with themselves. Very much a bubble of back slapping opinion.
A third thing. Please don't tell me what I understand or do not understand. You don't know me or who I am. Just discuss facts. Discuss the video. Don't tell me I am stupid in an attempt to make yourself appear smart.
It must be late where you live. Have a good night's rest.
02-09-2014, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr5150
Well I have two things to say.
1. You may well be the first person I have noticed who used periods when using the term LA when describing a certain SoCal town. As a CA native I can assure you that it is LA. Not L, period A, period.
Nice argument - had nothing huh!
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2. University life is very much isolated from the real world. The Ivory Tower refers to that. Google the term. University folk are very much wrapped up in the small world of self same people who agree with themselves. Very much a bubble of back slapping opinion.
Never said anything about the 'real world' - but ideas/opinions. I may have used a period but you can't even stay on the page.
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It must be late where you live. Have a good night's rest.
Unfortunately, I fear you are beyond excuses.
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