Pride is a terrible thing; it blinds the senses and alters reality, it is the essence of HELL. Funny thing about PRIDE, you can't see it. Even when you try to understand it, you are blinded. Your thinking becomes circular, just like the person doing the talking in the picture, you contradict yourself without knowing it. Recently, I have been reading the book of Romans again and this passage came to mind...
WEB: Romans Chapter 1
[18] For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, [19] because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them. [20] For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse. [21] Because, knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.
Sounds like PRIDE, doesn't it? Yet, if you want something bad enough, your thinking will change to accommodate your desire. To many people out there, there is no God because they want no God. So, they reason until they arrive at an argument that sounds plausible enough so they can believe it. Pride, simple, factual and mostly, just terrible!!! By the way, what is an argument anyway? Isn't it just an explanation of why the speaker believes they are right... a pretty good definition of the word argument? And around and around we go....