(April 14, 2017 at 1:06 pm)mh.brewer Wrote:(April 14, 2017 at 12:53 pm)SteveII Wrote: The Natural Theology arguments only infer God (non-specific). You would have to compare the NT with the Koran to see which one is more compelling, evidenced, and internally consistent. I think Christianity meet that criteria better by far.
BTW, using the word 'fantasy' over and over in your posts is not a way to have a civil discourse.
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Would you prefer Delusion? Hokum? Malarkey? I'm trying to be nice/tolerant. That's the most civil word I can think of to describe your belief in one word.
I know you won't be able to do this but, imagine your self explaining your belief to a society that had never conceived of a god or had the concept of a completely different god. What do you think they would say?
I can't believe that you are not able to construct a sentence that does not have an intentional derogatory term in it. Civil discourse has as one of its principal concepts that you cast your opponent's position is the most charitable light possible--even if you do not agree with it.
