(February 1, 2017 at 7:41 pm)Astonished Wrote: So? Got any hard evidence to back up any claims or is it going to be all anecdotal or philosophical word scramble? I've heard it all, and no matter how you think you've got it figured, you really don't. Guaranteed.
No.... no hard evidence for you!
I'll try to sort through all those adjectives to answer some of your concerns...
I didn't address your subject matter (hell & related) because many vehicles are used to enslave the masses.
I thought you cared about the child in your terrifying tale . But after witnessing your revealing testimony,
I realized the kid was just a prop. It was more about you.
Also, you are confusing me with someone who cares..... about your salvation! Or anyone else's for
that matter. No sherlock, I'm here for you to talk me down from my religion. Its been 6 years around
this boneyard, and nothin' yet. No one. And while I'm here, I may as well add some fuel, so to speak.
Of course there are my brothers in Christ I will support and defend. So, those are my motives. Nothing else.
As for you? I would say you've created a nice little scenario for yourself in your op.... minus the "prop" of
course. You see, I don't spend a nanosecond thinking about hell. No profit in it. At least not for me.
I'll leave it to you and the fundies to whip up into frenzy of nonsensical hyperbole. Hell doesn't exist
for me. It may be there, It may not. I don't really care. I spend my time thinking more heavenly thoughts.
The question of God always comes down to "hard evidence". But actually the real issue is "acceptance" of Him.
Now that I have your attention.... wait a minute before you scramble to write more adjectives ....
I'll "prove" my point!
IF God revealed Himself to you, would you pay Him homage? Would you bow down before your creator,
and Love Him? Smile and "accept" Him, and His Love?
uh.... Let me guess here. No.
You see, that is what it really comes down to. "I will not serve." And like most anti's you are your God.
And the only scenario that is real for you is the place you've created in your mind.... minus the "prop"
of course. Because there is "nothing" out there. No Thing. That is what you look for. And that is what you find.
Its actually kind of sad, and ironic that the men that you say fooled us with "dusty old pages", have fooled you too!
The search didn't stop for me. For you? that was enough evidence to condemn everything about the existence of God.
Scripture for me, is a treasure map. Not the treasure. A map is loaded with many things. And people can read it
many ways. The road is never easy. There are many obstacles, and pit falls. There may even be some dead ends
and exaggerations. But the treasure is real. Because the map is there. And using it has taken me further than I could
imagine possible. So, I will follow it to the end. Mostly, because of my faith. And secondly? Its better than "No Thing".
Quis ut Deus?
