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1. Consensus of opinion.
2. Cause-and-Effect.
- Every single believer ... past, present, and future ... believes IN THE BEGINNING, GOD. If consensus of opinion carries so much academic weight, then they should give this point a lot more consideration than they do.
- Edifices, literature, holidays, songs, artwork, history and martyrs all attest to God's existence. If cause-and-effect carries so much academic weight, then they should give this point a lot more consideration than they do.
Academics use the scientific method, they don't ask "who believe what?" and form a conclusion from that. They come up with a hypothesis and test it.
Well I’ve got to say that you’re wrong, god has never shown himself to me. He could if he wanted but he doesn’t. In any event, of a god exists, who can tell if he’s the god of the bible or some other religious cult?
Personally I don’t believe in any god BUT if I’m wrong I reckon it’s the same god for everyone. However, why he remains so hidden is a mystery to me!!
That sounds great. Unfortunately when I undertook to test the hypothesis of my faith (the hypothesis I had accepted for decades) I ultimately found too little evidence to continue accepting it.
I am glad for people who find reason to believe. It brings them comfort. And usually they use that to do good in the world. (Not always).
I no longer believe but I knocked on the door for a pretty long time. Rang the door bell several times. Peeked in the windows as well (hard to get over the shrubs). Waited to see inside whenever the UPS guy stopped by. But sadly I didn't see anyone home.
No, they just regard it as an unfalsifiable proposition, therefore outside of the realm of science. Many "academics" have no difficulty believing in God. The scientific method does not preclude it.Meaning that they deny the existence of any god out of hand.
1. Consensus of opinion.
2. Cause-and-Effect.
- Every single believer ... past, present, and future ... believes IN THE BEGINNING, GOD. If consensus of opinion carries so much academic weight, then they should give this point a lot more consideration than they do.
- Edifices, literature, holidays, songs, artwork, history and martyrs all attest to God's existence. If cause-and-effect carries so much academic weight, then they should give this point a lot more consideration than they do.
Silly me, I thought that was about soteriology, not buildings.
Short of calling you a liar ... which I will not do ... I'll simply ask you this:Here, I'll make this easy for you:
MY favorite arguments for the existence of the Santa Claus:
Well, without works, your faith is "dead."We don't believe in salvation by works.
???No wonder you are so angry all the time.
I'm mocking your argument. It's a stupid one.Short of calling you a liar ... which I will not do ... I'll simply ask you this:
Do you really believe that yourself?
If not ... okay if I don't, either?
And while you're mocking my evidence, how about you show me someone who was martyred for believing in and/or writing about Santa Claus?
I'm familiar with the passage ... thanks!Well, without works, your faith is "dead."
14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? 17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
In your opinion, was yours just as stupid?I'm mocking your argument. It's a stupid one.
Sadly, you sold out due to a lack of faith. It happens.
What do you mean by "sold out"?
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