This is demonstrably false when you yourself reference the belief of a mother over her child's guilt as your example.
Very dishonest of you to try and squirm out of it now.
Why will you not answer my simple question?
Just admit you were wrong that belief is a choice and we can leave it there if you want.
lol, i have answered it - you just don't like the answer .
your question, as I already stated reflects and even mimics the exact same attitude of satan at the time of the temptation.
"he took the Lord Jesus up on a high place and said if you are the son of god cast yourself down ,for it is written he shall give his angels chage over thee and they shal bear you up lest you dash your foot ....."
(ie - if you believe you can fly can you demonstrate that belief -different wording , same attitude.)
and the answer .. "thou shalt not tempt the Lord your God ."
you see your question adds further proof of the truth of the existence of both God and an adversary to all that is good . and like it or not , acknowledge it or not , we all serve one or the other ...
and will be held accountable .
what one chooses to believe and what one exercises faith in are two very different things .
I do not believe I can fly and will not place my faith in that non belief -so any other answer given would be conjecture ,even vain imaginings .
you say you believe there is no God .. will you pass through death to demonstrate it ?or is it only the belief of others that is allowed to be challenged that way ?
I am not here to endlessly debate little questions but to present the good news of the lord JESUS ..that who so ever believes on him shall not perish but have everlasting life .
but you ...? what is your motive ?
thus far displayed it is to endlessly debate with no beneficial outcome to offer any one .
for example .. should you convince me there is no God (you cannot ) what do you offer me in his absence .