Oh, you superstitious man. Science is grounded in observables. In fact. Please see my previous post. It's easy to skip things which challenge your 'faith', I know. Gravity is a constant. The speed of light is a constant. There is only one 'theory of gravity' because that's how things work. There is only one 'speed of light' because its measurable and irrefutable. There have been thousands of gods. Literally, thousands. Your silly (and quite nasty, if truth be told!) god is one of thousands. The reason there are thousands of gods and only one 'speed of light' is because one is a man-made construct created by people who did not have access to science and reasoning. The other simply is.
Here's another thing to consider. You believe that Jesus was sent by god to die on the cross, died and was resurrected? That is the word of god, right? Welp... here's the thing. The Jesus resurrection story is not unique, it follows a long tradition of dying and rising gods, many of whom were worshiped for centuries before Christianity. Early Christians borrowed and adapted this widespread myth to fit their theological needs, ensuring their new religion would resonate with existing spiritual traditions. How can something which is a copy of a story used by many other religions be considered the true word of god? It's just a lie to keep the simple folk in line.
Additionally, The Great Flood myth appears in multiple religions and cultures long before the biblical story of Noah. The idea of a massive flood wiping out humanity (except for a chosen survivor or group) and then repopulating the Earth is one of the most widespread mythological motifs in human history.
The oldest recorded flood myth comes from Mesopotamia. In the Epic of Gilgamesh (2100BC), the gods decide to flood the Earth. Utnapishtim is warned by the god Ea and builds a massive boat to save his family and animals. After the flood, his boat lands on a mountain, and he releases birds to find dry land. Directly mirrored in the biblical Noah story.
The Akkadians, Greeks, Chinese and Mayans all have a Great Flood story which precedes the bible by hundreds of not thousands of years. Everything you have been taught, everything you have believed in all your life, is a lie. They didn't have the decency to make up new stories, they just used stories of other religions. Plagiarism.
How can you still believe in the supernatural when there is so much evidence of it being false? Do you still believe in Santa too?
Here's another thing to consider. You believe that Jesus was sent by god to die on the cross, died and was resurrected? That is the word of god, right? Welp... here's the thing. The Jesus resurrection story is not unique, it follows a long tradition of dying and rising gods, many of whom were worshiped for centuries before Christianity. Early Christians borrowed and adapted this widespread myth to fit their theological needs, ensuring their new religion would resonate with existing spiritual traditions. How can something which is a copy of a story used by many other religions be considered the true word of god? It's just a lie to keep the simple folk in line.
Additionally, The Great Flood myth appears in multiple religions and cultures long before the biblical story of Noah. The idea of a massive flood wiping out humanity (except for a chosen survivor or group) and then repopulating the Earth is one of the most widespread mythological motifs in human history.
The oldest recorded flood myth comes from Mesopotamia. In the Epic of Gilgamesh (2100BC), the gods decide to flood the Earth. Utnapishtim is warned by the god Ea and builds a massive boat to save his family and animals. After the flood, his boat lands on a mountain, and he releases birds to find dry land. Directly mirrored in the biblical Noah story.
The Akkadians, Greeks, Chinese and Mayans all have a Great Flood story which precedes the bible by hundreds of not thousands of years. Everything you have been taught, everything you have believed in all your life, is a lie. They didn't have the decency to make up new stories, they just used stories of other religions. Plagiarism.
How can you still believe in the supernatural when there is so much evidence of it being false? Do you still believe in Santa too?
