Before I continue my train of thought I want to be clear about something. One of the things that has me really irritated by some folks on this site is the label given to ALL Christians. I have read posts that label all Christians as illogical, delusional, wishful...on and on it goes.
Assuming that one can label all Christians as having the shared, common belief that there exists an entity in reality that is all-powerful, all-knowing, all-loving, and has any involvement in humanity, then I'm sorry to say that I'm in the camp that would label all Christians to be illogical, delusional, and wishful - at least with regards to the question of the existence of said entity. The only justifications I have seen to accept the claim of this entity's existence all fall under either illogical argumentation or delusional/wishful thinking.
There are some of us who think of our Christianity very logically, fact based.
And that may very well be the case. Present some of these facts and explain some of the logic and we'll go from there.
It would be as though I labeled atheists as immoral. One size fits all works no better for Christians than it does for atheists.
I'd say anyone who believes that an omnipotent, omniscient, all-loving entity exists is delusional, illogical, or wishful. I believe that is something that is shared by all Christians. Ergo, I think all Christians are delusional, illogical, or wishful - at least in regards to the existence of said entity.
The reason that it is inappropriate to label all atheists as immoral is because there isn't a shared basis of worldview that all atheists share that imply immorality. Unless, of course, you believe that a lack in belief in the existence of god makes someone immoral. Then we'd probably have the argument over whether a lack in belief in the existence of god necessarily implies immorality. Likewise, I've now made the claim that belief in an omnipotent, omniscient, all-loving entity is delusional, illogical, or wishful. If that belief is not shared amongst all Christians, then it would be inappropriate for me to label all Christians as being delusional, illogical, or wishful (at least in regards to the existence of said entity). If I am wrong that belief in an omnipotent, omniscient, all-loving entity is delusional, illogical, or wishful, then it would be inappropriate for me to label all Christians as being delusional, illogical, or wishful (at least in regards to the existence of said entity).
I'm guessing the point of contention will be the latter, but I'd like to make sure about that because a label like 'Christian' is a very tricky thing.