(August 28, 2017 at 8:07 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote:(August 28, 2017 at 2:01 pm)Whateverist Wrote:
Would have said the same (my bolded) some time ago. Now I neither expect it nor would welcome it, leastwise not if this is some sniveling, worship seeking god eager to reward or punish us we're talking about, who at all approximates the biblical version. Think this calls for a poll though to see just how prevalent that sentiment is here.
I don't know. Maybe I more than a bit jaded from my time on AF. While you may sincerely hope to be convinced, I see far too many atheists claiming to be open to evidence but I doubt that they are expressing a genuine sentiment. Given the insults and ridicule L4C hurled my way when she first joined, I find it difficult to believe she would accept any evidence at all.
Speaking only for myself of course I don't think it has anything to do with wanting to be convinced. I read LoC as saying she feels she lost something she'd rather not have lost in losing her faith. I don't think that means she is looking for a really good pitch to get her back in the fold.
When I was a child I imagined I'd enjoy eternal life and get to keep company with Jesus who I simply imagined as "the best" morally. There'd be time to get every question answered. Cool. But, hey, I was a kid. I'm over it. Not looking to become convinced.
The poll I started was really intended to find out who was at all sorry to lose their faith, and what aspect of god would they most have been sorry to lose. Again, not speaking for LoC or anyone else but I don't think it has anything to do with seeking to be convinced. No wants the hard sell.
