Very well said Albert, thank you for sharing.

I actually was forwarded to this thread by Oly when I PMed him to apologize about the previous thread and the direction it took. I'm happy to say that we've squashed any and all beef. I've just got a pet peeve with the whole atheism vs theism debate that I constantly see occurring in the real world as well as online. This usually just amounts to the atheist railing off facts and contradictions of the bible, jesus, etc. While the believer constantly interjects with his dogmas leading to the atheist asking them to defend their beliefs through logic and reason. It's a vicious cycle that leaves neither person better off. Atheist vs theist = objective vs subjective. There's no winner in that game.

This thread shouldn't just be about theological critiques, but atheological critiques as well.

That said, I propose that all a/theological critiques should be in separate threads from introductions. I just don't think it's right for a believer/nonbeliever of any ideology, in his introduction on the nexus, get his stance on life dissected and then asked to defend it. I understand it's en vogue to pick apart christianity, but let's keep it to our own separate critique threads instead of involving the personal. This way things can remain respectful and civil throughout the discussion.