RE: How can a Christian reject part of the Bible and still call themselves a Christian?
October 10, 2016 at 4:33 pm
(This post was last modified: October 10, 2016 at 4:40 pm by Lek.)
(October 10, 2016 at 4:31 pm)Lek Wrote:(October 10, 2016 at 2:05 pm)Simon Moon Wrote: I can guarantee that I am more open to your god demonstrating his existence to me, than you are to the possibility of other gods demonstrating their existence to you.
While I was still a theist, I was wide open to god demonstrating his existence to me. I was imploring such a demonstration. And no, at that time, I did not put conditions on his demonstrating his existence.
It seems, every time another theist describes their experience of god demonstrating his existence, it is indistinguishable from: misinterpretation of a natural brain state, hallucination, wishful thinking, warm fuzzy feelings while singing hymns in church, etc.
There was a time when gods were appearing to thousands, or more, humans on a consistent basis. It seemed easy to believe, because god demonstrated himself in an obvious ways. Yet now, I have the burden of having to be convinced for bad reasons (contradictory ancient texts, flawed philosophical arguments, personal revelation, "look at the trees"). And this seems to be a purposeful state of affairs created by your god. Forcing me to poorly use the brain that he gave me. Letting me discover critical thinking and skepticism, then punishing me when I correctly apply these tools to the god claim.
In other words, he gave me a brain, that is unable to be gullible, yet I have to be gullible to believe he exists.
Okay fair enough. But it is true that you are no longer open to God's revelation to you unless it meets your conditions. I'm not specifically arguing against your opinion, but I am stating that you are no longer completely open to God's revelation.
