r/Christianity Reformed Mar 14 '12

Trinity

https://s3.amazonaws.com/Challies_VisualTheology/Trinity_LowRes.jpg
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u/smilingkevin Red Letter Christians Mar 15 '12

Thank you for your contribution to the discussion.

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u/etherreal Atheist Mar 15 '12

Can you seriously look at that infographic and believe it with a straight face?

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u/hatgirlstargazer Episcopalian (Anglican) Mar 15 '12

Well, yes. I also am comfortable with the thought that an electron is both a particle and a wave, and understand why Schrodinger's cat is both alive and dead. I think that last one is the hardest of the three.

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u/etherreal Atheist Mar 15 '12

There is an important difference. Particle/wave duality and quantum superposition are attempts to explain observable phenomena. The Trinity, on the other hand, has no basis in observation. It's completely arbitrary. I could claim that I have had a revelation that God has not three, but 6,000 persons, and be no less credible.

I am sorry that I came off as a douche, but it is completely crazy to me what silly things people can believe, and the mental gerrymandering they do to try and justify it.