(July 31, 2011 at 11:15 pm)FaithNoMore Wrote: C Rod,
Your argument basically seems to boil down to the fact that since no who is dead has come back and told you there is no afterlife, you will hold onto the possibility that it exists. What if I told you that since no one has been to the surface of the sun, that I will hold onto the possibility that a man lives on the surface? The rational response to that would be that belief is irrational because it subverts the laws of nature as we understand them. Since the surface of the sun could not be personally observed, should I refuse to let go of my belief that someone lives on it? No, because it defies everything we know and understand.
The concept of an afterlife is a man living on the sun. You will never personally observe the contrary, but that is no reason to still believe in it.
Yes but what is this man on the surface of the sun to me. If you shall say he is up there what is my doubt to my belief or to my knowledge. Truly is the importance of said man and said belief and if there is more about said man and his belief, may i know of what is known of him. You are comparing two things in which one claims great importance through belief and faith and one which is pointless until you tell me otherwise. The bible was before you were and this man, will you just made this claim right now.
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