Do Christians Secretly Believe Jesus Walks Among Us?

[IndigoChild5559]

Christianity is too big to change and my only hope is that people grasp the truth behind it.

Everything changes.

 

[Jimmy]

Everything changes.

True, but times running out.

 

[IndigoChild5559]

Rightly so, Christianity is too big so they will never tell you what they really think.

I go by the rule of thumb that unless we have direct proof that someone is lying, we need to believe what they say about their beliefs, thoughts, and feelings. It is really quite ridiculous to assume that we can read their minds, and deeply insulting as well. Once you start down the path of "You may SAY you think this, but this other thing is what you REALLY think," you have set the stage for all sorts of abuse.

 

[IndigoChild5559]

True, but times running out.

Says who? I have no reason to suspect that the universe is ending.

 

[Jimmy]

I go by the rule of thumb that unless we have direct proof that someone is lying, we need to believe what they say about their beliefs, thoughts, and feelings. It is really quite ridiculous to assume that we can read their minds, and deeply insulting as well. Once you start down the path of "You may SAY you think this, but this other thing is what you REALLY think," you have set the stage for all sorts of abuse.

I’m sure some of them really believe what they say. I don’t deny that.

 

[Jimmy]

Says who? I have no reason to suspect that the universe is ending.

You may not, but I do.

 

[Jimmy]

I go by the rule of thumb that unless we have direct proof that someone is lying, we need to believe what they say about their beliefs, thoughts, and feelings. It is really quite ridiculous to assume that we can read their minds, and deeply insulting as well. Once you start down the path of "You may SAY you think this, but this other thing is what you REALLY think," you have set the stage for all sorts of abuse.

Abuse? No. I haven’t singled anyone out.

 

[IndigoChild5559]

I’m sure some of them really believe what they say. I don’t deny that.

Again, unless you have direct evidence that they are lying, assume they are telling the truth.

 

[IndigoChild5559]

You may not, but I do.

Yes, just like Chicken Little.

 

[IndigoChild5559]

Abuse? No. I haven’t singled anyone out.

Do you imagine you can't abuse an entire group?

 

[Jimmy]

Do you imagine you can't abuse an entire group?

I have freedom to think what I want about a group of people just like I think there’s thousands of people right now cheating on their spouse. Am I abusing them too? I have no evidence.

 

[IndigoChild5559]

I have freedom to think what I want about a group of people just like I think there’s thousands of people right now cheating on their spouse. Am I abusing them too? I have no evidence.

Judging an external behavior doesn't require you to read anyone's mind. The problem here is that you are assuming you know better what a person thinks inside their own head than they themselves. That's what makes it abusive.

 

[Jimmy]

Judging an external behavior doesn't require you to read anyone's mind. The problem here is that you are assuming you know better what a person thinks inside their own head than they themselves. That's what makes it abusive.

I don’t visibly see anyone cheating. The only thing I’m assuming is they’re withholding the truth.

 

[Jimmy]

Judging an external behavior doesn't require you to read anyone's mind. The problem here is that you are assuming you know better what a person thinks inside their own head than they themselves. That's what makes it abusive.

The ones withholding the truth will think I’m perceptive and the ones who aren’t will think I have trust issues. No harm, no foul. Your idea that I’m abusing 2 billion Christians is unwarranted.

 

[IndigoChild5559]

The ones withholding the truth will think I’m perceptive and the ones who aren’t will think I have trust issues. No harm, no foul. Your idea that I’m abusing 2 billion Christians is unwarranted.

And your idea that you aren't is quite sad.

 

[Jimmy]

And your idea that you aren't is quite sad.

Not as sad as the war in the Middle East.

 

[IndigoChild5559]

Not as sad as the war in the Middle East.

This is called deflection. When someone is caught in the wrong, they say, "But look what so and so is doing."

 

[Jimmy]

This is called deflection. When someone is caught in the wrong, they say, "But look what so and so is doing."

You’re entitled to think what I think is sad.

 

[IndigoChild5559]

You’re entitled to think what I think is sad.

I'm not interested in what you think. Only in what you do.

Listen, this is not a productive conversation. I've spent far more time on it than what it deserves. If you want to reply, that's up to you. But I'm done, and won't be replying.

 

[Jimmy]

I'm not interested in what you think. Only in what you do.

Listen, this is not a productive conversation. I've spent far more time on it than what it deserves. If you want to reply, that's up to you. But I'm done, and won't be replying.

Other people might be interested in what I think and do.