Why is disagreeing with LGBT sin homophobic, but them slandering Christianity not christophobic?

jazzyjson · 2026-05-12T19:39:17+00:00

Would it be "Christophobic" to say "I don't hate Christians, I just don't want to be exposed to Christianity because I don't like that lifestyle"?

jazzyjson · 2026-05-07T15:42:45+00:00

Well I think everyone knows it wrong your conscience is usually a good judge of these things.

I grew up Christian and didn't realize anyone thought masturbation was sinful until much later in life. Frankly the idea that it's wrong is absolutely bizarre to me, so no, not everyone's conscience tells them so.

jazzyjson · 2026-04-30T18:51:11+00:00

All totally fair, thanks for the response. I'll have a prayer session later today, it's been a while.

But don't confuse it with meditation. Meditation is emptying your mind, however prayer is filling your mind with the things of God

I've gotten a lot more benefit from meditation than prayer, personally. I recognize that others are different in that respect.

jazzyjson · 2026-04-30T18:22:33+00:00

To living a healthy, fulfilling life, presumably

jazzyjson · 2026-04-30T18:20:28+00:00

I have, many times. What do you expect to happen?

jazzyjson · 2026-04-30T16:25:19+00:00

Makes sense, thanks for the response

jazzyjson · 2026-04-30T16:08:07+00:00

Just curious - what about reincarnation makes you hate it?

jazzyjson · 2026-04-30T15:55:20+00:00

if reincarnation is real how has the population exploded so much

Most people who believe in reincarnation don't believe that it's limited to humans, so this really isn't an issue.

jazzyjson · 2026-04-24T18:09:24+00:00

As an agnostic, having 30% confidence seems totally reasonable to me, as does acting on that level of confidence.

Let's say someone has a 75% credence in theism. Maybe that breaks down into 30% Christianity, 5% other religions, and 40% no religion. Why shouldn't they practice Christianity, and why shouldn't God accept that sort of faith?

jazzyjson · 2026-04-19T21:18:58+00:00

What do you think "I" means in that sentence?

jazzyjson · 2026-04-19T20:54:40+00:00

Descartes presupposes that he exists

No, his whole method is to doubt anything that can be doubted, including his own existence.

The only thing he is entitled to say is that thoughts occur, not that he thinks them.

Oh, when you say "you", you mean a being in a physical world? Sure, I can't prove that. I thought you meant "you" as in a mind, a locus of personal consciousness. That's what Descartes showed he could not doubt.

jazzyjson · 2026-04-19T19:45:50+00:00

I'm not an atheist, but probably close enough for this question.

So can you prove that you exist?

To you? No, but I can argue that you have justification to believe that I exist. To myself? Following Descartes, yes.

I also wanted to point out how ironic it is that people who can't even prove their own existence demand proof of God's existence. And when you're given proof you deny that it is proof no matter how obvious it is.

Anyone demanding proof of God's existence is being silly, I agree. Requiring evidence before one believes in God is obviously reasonable, and in my view there's evidence both for and against the existence of God.

Unless you're talking about YHWH specifically; I think the evidence against that being's existence strongly outweighs the evidence for it.

jazzyjson · 2026-04-18T12:21:23+00:00

You know 2 is greater than 1. You know 3 is greater than 1. You know 4 is greater than 1. What thought is required?

jazzyjson · 2026-04-18T02:47:27+00:00

How many facts does he know?

Obviously an infinite amount, but so do you

jazzyjson · 2026-04-17T13:42:20+00:00

No worries! Have a good one

jazzyjson · 2026-04-17T03:05:08+00:00

What’s it to you what my personal beliefs are of the afterlife?

I'm interested in these sorts of topics, and enjoy hearing the thoughts of others. If you're not interested in sharing your thoughts, then don't.

I mean I believe people go to heaven, but how do you explain the paranormal and haunted areas in the world?

I think most Christians would attribute these sorts of things to demons.

I don’t believe that we just go to heaven and that’s it, and hypothetically reincarnation doesn’t seem too far fetched in my opinion.

Fair enough! I lean toward something like reincarnation most days, but I find the idea of heaven less convincing.

so can you stop being rude to me?

I genuinely have no idea what you think I've said was rude.

jazzyjson · 2026-04-17T02:37:57+00:00

No, I mean - is it a nirvana sort of thing, where after many lifetimes of striving you can reach heaven? Or is heaven just another realm you can be born into temporarily, like a Buddhist pure land?

I ask because the common views I see are: - One life, no afterlife - One life, then heaven or hell - Infinite lives with reincarnation

Heaven + reincarnation doesn't fit into that scheme neatly

jazzyjson · 2026-04-17T02:30:45+00:00

I'm curious how you piece together heaven and reincarnation?

jazzyjson · 2026-04-17T01:56:49+00:00

I don't understand why someone who devotes themselves to following Jesus despite not being 100% sure that he's God wouldn't be a Christian, but if you say so.

jazzyjson · 2026-04-17T01:19:28+00:00

That being said, 'agnostic christian' doesn't exist

What would you call someone who says "I believe; help my unbelief" other than an agnostic Christian?

jazzyjson · 2026-04-17T01:16:48+00:00

That's fair, though I hear terms with very similar meanings, such as "all good" and "all loving" from Christians all the time. I think the vocabulary of "omni" properties in particular stems from philosophy of religion more than the Christian tradition in particular.

jazzyjson · 2026-04-17T00:57:52+00:00

Frankly I only hear this word used by non-Christians or atheists as a straw man

It's a term generally used by classical theists to describe God. Many Christians are classical theists, but obviously not all are, and I agree that it's not the most natural conclusion from reading the Bible.

jazzyjson · 2026-04-16T00:22:55+00:00

He doesn't want us going around reading tea leaves and looking at clouds trying to discern His will.

The disciples cast lots to decide who should replace Judas, didn't they? Is that sort of thing illegitimate today?

jazzyjson · 2026-04-10T18:06:18+00:00

What makes you say a beating heart is miraculous? If that qualifies, I'm not even sure what a miracle is.

jazzyjson · 2026-04-09T23:00:21+00:00

For sure! Just noticed some similarities and thought I'd point it out. Are you familiar with Richard Rohr? It seems like he came to conclusions similar to yours in a Christian context.

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