So tell me. What does the bar indicate?A catholic, a jehova's witness, and a muslim walk into a bar.
The agnostic ducks.
,,,The thread was going to be more in depth asking about people's views on the concept of blind faith, whether they felt it was the only 'true' kind of faith, or if they preferred to temper their beliefs with knowledge and wisdom. I suppose the original joke, despite being a bad series of puns, was perhaps a bit too complex or misleading in nature though.
Oh no, I got the joke. I just wanted to know what the bar indicated in real life.Kai got it, though I think a few others missed the pun; the bar is a literal metal pole they walked into because they were 'blind' and didn't see it.
Blind faith can also be the the best way to go for some people. This more or less depends on the person. You can't have everyone thinking the same thing now can we? I can assure you there would be something wrong if everybody was not 'blind'. This is why those debates on the existence of God will most likely end up as FAIL for both sides. It'd be like and INTP persuading an ESFP that it's ideals are the best and vice versa. Some things are best left be.The implication is moreso that these three faiths given, are suggestive to their members of following dogma blindly without critically thinking about the information they're fed, most often. There are exceptions of course, but of the religions out there, those are some of the worst for insistence upon following their rules to the letter regardless of how silly they sound, and to avoid thinking about it.
Faith can be a powerful tool if properly harnessed, and it can be a great thing to achieve. Blind faith, on the other hand, is a weapon against its' user. Pure belief in anything yeu're told without any comprehension behind it is not something we should really be striving for; that's whot makes flocks of mindless sheep that'll do anything they're told no matter how bad an idea it is, and is the origin of cults, rather than religions.
The thread was going to be more in depth asking about people's views on the concept of blind faith, whether they felt it was the only 'true' kind of faith, or if they preferred to temper their beliefs with knowledge and wisdom. I suppose the original joke, despite being a bad series of puns, was perhaps a bit too complex or misleading in nature though.
Anyways discuss stuffs XD
Kai got it, though I think a few others missed the pun; the bar is a literal metal pole they walked into because they were 'blind' and didn't see it.
The implication is moreso that these three faiths given, are suggestive to their members of following dogma blindly without critically thinking about the information they're fed, most often. There are exceptions of course, but of the religions out there, those are some of the worst for insistence upon following their rules to the letter regardless of how silly they sound, and to avoid thinking about it.
Faith can be a powerful tool if properly harnessed, and it can be a great thing to achieve. Blind faith, on the other hand, is a weapon against its' user. Pure belief in anything yeu're told without any comprehension behind it is not something we should really be striving for; that's whot makes flocks of mindless sheep that'll do anything they're told no matter how bad an idea it is, and is the origin of cults, rather than religions.
The thread was going to be more in depth asking about people's views on the concept of blind faith, whether they felt it was the only 'true' kind of faith, or if they preferred to temper their beliefs with knowledge and wisdom. I suppose the original joke, despite being a bad series of puns, was perhaps a bit too complex or misleading in nature though.
Anyways discuss stuffs XD
Is faith blind? Justice is anyway, at least the statue has a blindfold.
Faith can be a powerful tool if properly harnessed, and it can be a great thing to achieve. Blind faith, on the other hand, is a weapon against its' user. Pure belief in anything yeu're told without any comprehension behind it is not something we should really be striving for; that's whot makes flocks of mindless sheep that'll do anything they're told no matter how bad an idea it is, and is the origin of cults, rather than religions.
The thread was going to be more in depth asking about people's views on the concept of blind faith, whether they felt it was the only 'true' kind of faith, or if they preferred to temper their beliefs with knowledge and wisdom. I suppose the original joke, despite being a bad series of puns, was perhaps a bit too complex or misleading in nature though.
Anyways discuss stuffs XD
I believe in God. I have my own views. I also understand the point of view of the atheists and agnostics. I have, however, not chosen to follow their path and never will. I suggest you don't put three religions in a joke and suggest that the people in these religions are 'blind'. It makes you look 'blind' yourself.
What exactly does it take to have blind faith? Or are we just talking believing what we havnt seen?
I've never seen Jesus, but I know quite a few people that believe in him.
I don't know if this constitutes blind faith, or just a theistic dependency.
Yes I just feel like argueing logic today.
I think the bible has such a strong tie with reality and history that its not really blind faith. Blind faith would be more like the Hawaiian gods. Is there any proof what so ever that ties anything to a valcano god being real. I am hawaiian which is why I decided to use my heritage as an example.
I personally think that the bible has enough good scriptures and such that even if you just learn those without even believing in religion you will benefit greatly. To me going against blind faith can cause just as many issues as you have a hard time taking things as partial truths. Its like saying god isnt real I dont believe anything people say about religion and you miss the life lessons that come along with it.
Yes I just feel like argueing logic today.