Jesus vs Batman

Internet Bible thumpers, you have pissed me off yet again.  Guy being ambushed by said thumpers, way to stick to your guns and make some of the most entertaining and impressive arguments I've heard since Godzilla as a human rights activist.  Here's what I'm talking about:

Jesus vs Batman

As the true geek that I am, I saw what was coming when the thumpers said Batman was from Marvel Comics.  Anyone who knows about comics knows that with hardcore fans (like Ronald OBVIOUSLY is) you absolutely under no circumstances should get Marvel mixed up with DC.  Ronald's comeback, however, was absolutely brilliant and had me rolling in my seat cracking up:

"I never claimed Jesus was a hero of the Qur'an, so don't mix my hero's origins up."

Brilliant!

What really got to me about this whole thing is that Ronald's first comment was a joke.  It probably deserved and "lol" maybe a "that's awesome" and several "like"s.  It didn't deserve a forced debate by a group of literalist holy rollers.

Sadly, that's the group that is the representation of Christianity in the modern world.  I've complained about it before, but the louder voices always tend to drown out the rest.  That means that people like Julie and Enrique that can't take a joke are standing out as the sample set of Christians in the world over those quieter more tolerant ones (that could possibly be the majority).

I don't even know what to do about this.  There's no way you're going to be able to drown out the Bible thumpers while being loving and tolerant.  I guess, then, that this post is directed more at the holy rollers.

Here's the deal folks.  First of all, lighten up.  Learn to take a joke.  Yes, I realize that Jesus is extremely important and that he did wonderful things for all of us, but I really don't think he cares.  Think about it.  When you hear someone tell a joke about your friend, do you get deeply offended if it's a little derogatory?  Probably not.  If someone jokes that their best friend can beat up your best friend, does that upset you?  If so, I think it's safe to say you might need counseling.

Next, quit shoving the Bible down people's throats.  I'm fairly certain that that would be extremely uncomfortable for all parties involved.  When your parents forced you to eat vegetables, did that make you like them?  When your teachers forced you to work with fractions, did it make you enjoy math?  When the government forces you to give them money, does it make you look forward to taxes?  The gospel is the same concept for some people.  Forcing it on them is not going to make them accept it and it definitely will not help them love Jesus.  It may, in fact, do just the opposite.

Finally, if you are going to debate someone whether over the Jesus vs Batman debate or ANYTHING else, do your homework!  If you are in the middle of a debate and you don't know for sure the origin of your opponent, look it up!  If you get DC and Marvel mixed up, you will immediately lose the debate with any hardcore fan!

Most people who are strongly against the Bible, they know quite a bit about it.  Therefore, if you're debating the Bible with someone, there's a good chance they know the main stuff in there.  They don't need reminding of it and can likely use it against you.  Know what basis they're using backward and forward.  If you're trying to debate someone who is working off of science, know your science.  It's your only chance.

Also, while I'm sitting on the subject, don't ever blatantly deny a scientific fact.  The Bible is not a scientific work and, therefore, it's not evidence against science.  If you try to use the Bible against science, you're just going to make Christianity sound like a cult.

When I'm talking about fighting science with the Bible, I'm looking directly at you people that would have creationism taught in public schools.  Creationism is not a scientific theory.  You can claim that there is evidence to support creationism, but that same evidence can support the big bang theory and evolution.  You only evidence for creationism is that that's what the Bible says happened.  The Bible will never stand up as evidence in any scientific circle.  Did you ever consider the possibility that the story of creation is symbolic?  Or the fact that for the first five "days" no one was around to know what was happening?

"For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven."  Ecclesiastes 3:1 (ASV)

The trick is finding that time.  Science class is not the time for a religious stand.  Someone's Facebook post meant as a joke is not the time for a religious tirade.  The proper time for bringing someone to Christ is when THEY are ready.  Not when you are ready.

I actually disagree with that post.  There's NEVER a time to shove your beliefs down someone else's throat.

Is there something you need to lighten up about?  Is there something you are taking way too seriously?  What's your Jesus vs Batman debate?