Comments on: Why am I reading theology?

By: Cultural anthropology and the cult of obscurantism : Gene Expression

Cultural anthropology and the cult of obscurantism : Gene Expression — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:51:07 +0000

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By: M.B Vincent

M.B Vincent — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:04:45 +0000

I’m studying theology because I want to defend my faith and to abble to explain or share with others people.

You theology allow us to have the just words in sharing Christ and to understand others with theirs cultures…

Thank you

By: Arthur

Arthur — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:36:42 +0000

Maybe because you want to understand your opponents actual arguments?

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:29:17 +0000

I hear your frustration. Trying to figure out what exactly their argument is, is an exercise of futility

By: Matthew Dickinson

Matthew Dickinson — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:14:08 +0000

What then is the point of theology as you see it? I ask not in accusation, but out of genuine desire to understand.

The argument that the ‘theologians god’ is essentially atheist has been argued by Richard Dawkins http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203440104574405030643556324.html#articleTabs%3Darticle

Whether this is a good or fair way of arguing it I don’t know enough to say.

By: “…let us call this entity God” | Epsilon Clue

“…let us call this entity God” | Epsilon Clue — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:02:47 +0000

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By: Where Can I Find The Good Theology? | Tangled Up in Blue Guy

Where Can I Find The Good Theology? | Tangled Up in Blue Guy — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:01:01 +0000

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By: Roger M

Roger M — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:09:13 +0000

#112
Hurrah dwsmithjr for giving the simple, sensible reply and back it up with heavy insider knowledge and experience.
I find most replies here try very hard to make logical arguments, thus leveling religious fiction up to a higher level than deserved.
So, Mr. dwsmithjr, describing Theology as “…a bunch of smart people who assume….” makes a lot of sense to me.
Thank you very much.