T: Religion is a lie, and I know that there is brain science that proves people have experienced intense love and all the good things religion is supposed to provide, but does it really exist, no. Labels: Conversations
Me: To you.
T: In general, there's no proof.
Me: You're an empricist, of course it doesn't exist...to you.
T: You can't make an argument for it, and a testimony is not a rational argument btw.
Me: I didn't say it was, and no, I don't think there is any argument I can make to get you to see what I see. No you can't see god, he's everything, everywhere, all the time, he's too big to touch, too big to see...
T: That sounds stupid.
Me: What sounds stupid is you arguing with me about something you don't believe in, I never asked you to believe in god, why ask me not to? Besides, all of the science in the world can't change my mind, so in a sense you've lost this battle.
T:Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah....
At this point he just kept talking and I got my books and left class. I cannot understand why someone would take the time out of their day to try to change my mind (or anyone's mind) about something that is so fundamental to your individual worldview the way religion is. You question people's religions and you've called their way of life into question, do people realize how insulting that can be? Religion and intelligence are not mutually exclusive, they can exist together, happily, and not be a big deal.
Ugh.