(April 23, 2017 at 11:12 am)Brian37 Wrote:(April 23, 2017 at 10:46 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I think it is a bit of a loaded question though. It's not about "feeling the need to buy it." I believe in it bc I do genuinely think it's true.
Not a loaded question.
I am not doubting that you truly believe it. So what, other humans follow other religions and truly believe what they believe.
If have no neutral way to demonstrate the credibility of what you "truly believe" then it still boils down to what you like believing. I think you fail to consider that.
Huge difference between "I truly believe" which only says you believe.
And the same problem followers of any religion have.
Nobody of any religion has a neutral way of demonstrating the credibility of the positions they hold.
So again, to you the Christian, and to any Muslim or Jew or Hindu or Buddhist ect ect.....
Not "Why"....
But
"Why do you feel the need to hold your position"...... The only honest answer can be you really want to believe it and really like the idea.
But that's what I'm saying though. I don't feel any need.
It would be like me asking you why you feel the need to be atheist or why you feel the need to be liberal. I take it you don't feel the need to be those things, you just are because those are the positions that make the most sense to you.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
