Don't mansplain Christianity at a Christian, Rakuen. That's rude.
Do you know how Christian Biblical scholars rate how historically accurate a passage of the Bible is? (Because they agree not every detail is correct. Yeah, Rakuen, people of faith have dealt with this problem. Approximately 2000 years more than you.) There are multiple criteria, but one is how embarrassing it is to the faith. For instance, many agree that Christ's final words probably were "My God, why have you forsaken me?" because why in the fuck would God in human form say that?
Fuck if I know.
But you're not just misunderstanding religious people, you're also misunderstanding the historical record. Do you believe the Battle of Thermopylae happened? Well, then, by your own logic, you're stupid. It supposedly happened around 500 B.C. according to the writings of our primary source of the events, Herodotus, writing around 100 A.D.. Six hundred years, Rakuen. And you're quibbling about one generation? You're not looking at history, and the way it has been recorded. Shit didn't get written down like it does now, Rakuen.
I'm a fucking journalist, recording history is what I do, so this matters to me beyond religion.
And finally, you're misunderstanding Christianity. You don't like Mother Theresa, actually, she's way more controversial among actual Christians than you think, for the very reasons you gave. Because that bit's actually in the Bible. Half of the the New Testament is letters from various apostles to groups of Christians acting like they don't have to do shit anymore because Jesus has their back telling them, no, you still need to do the fucking work.
But, in a completely un-Christian sentiment, I'm going to mansplain atheism back at you. What's the point of atheism. It doesn't teach anything; how to behave, how to act, what it all means. No words of wisdom, or comfort. Nothing. It offers nothing. Nothing except the ability to get off on your own intellectual vanity, and, as you can see, I've already got that covered.
Don't mansplain Christianity at a Christian, Rakuen. That's rude.
Do you know how Christian Biblical scholars rate how historically accurate a passage of the Bible is? (Because they agree not every detail is correct. Yeah, Rakuen, people of faith have dealt with this problem. Approximately 2000 years more than you.) There are multiple criteria, but one is how embarrassing it is to the faith. For instance, many agree that Christ's final words probably were "My God, why have you forsaken me?" because why in the fuck would God in human form say that?
Fuck if I know.
But you're not just misunderstanding religious people, you're also misunderstanding the historical record. Do you believe the Battle of Thermopylae happened? Well, then, by your own logic, you're stupid. It supposedly happened around 500 B.C. according to the writings of our primary source of the events, Herodotus, writing around 100 A.D.. Six hundred years, Rakuen. And you're quibbling about one generation? You're not looking at history, and the way it has been recorded. Shit didn't get written down like it does now, Rakuen.
I'm a fucking journalist, recording history is what I do, so this matters to me beyond religion.
And finally, you're misunderstanding Christianity. You don't like Mother Theresa, actually, she's way more controversial among actual Christians than you think, for the very reasons you gave. Because that bit's actually in the Bible. Half of the the New Testament is letters from various apostles to groups of Christians acting like they don't have to do shit anymore because Jesus has their back telling them, no, you still need to do the fucking work.
But, in a completely un-Christian sentiment, I'm going to mansplain atheism back at you. What's the point of atheism. It doesn't teach anything; how to behave, how to act, what it all means. No words of wisdom, or comfort. Nothing. It offers nothing. Nothing except the ability to get off on your own intellectual vanity, and, as you can see, I've already got that covered.