RE: If evidence for god is in abundance, why is faith necessary?
October 7, 2017 at 4:19 pm
(This post was last modified: October 7, 2017 at 4:45 pm by Ravenshire.)
(July 27, 2017 at 7:32 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote:(emphasis is mine)(July 27, 2017 at 4:03 pm)Lutrinae Wrote: By any logical standard if there was any evidence for the existence of god, that would make faith irrelevant.
To the OP: There are two definitions of faith. One is belief in the absence of evidence. The other is trusting a promise. Sometimes they are both in play. For example, suppose my friend has never before asked to borrow money from me. I have no evidence that he will repay the loan. However, I do trust him because of evidence of his good intentions in the past. And yes, there is sufficient evidence despite your delusional incredulity.
So, present it and put us unbelievers to shame.
(July 27, 2017 at 8:11 pm)Khemikal Wrote: Nope, I'm not interested in arguments. Neo said there was sufficient evidence...I assume he understands the difference.
I think you greatly overestimate his understanding.
(July 31, 2017 at 6:53 pm)Godscreated Wrote:(emphasis is mine)(July 29, 2017 at 4:04 pm)Lutrinae Wrote: Although there are biblical verses which reflect how theists should attempt to save the souls of non-believers, there are equally important biblical verses informing theists to keep their faith to themselves.
You need to supply those verses. By the way only God can save, but i doubt you understand this concept.
GC
Yeah, but if it's not also making incremental backups, it's still gonna lose a lot a data.
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(July 31, 2017 at 10:17 pm)Godscreated Wrote:(emphasis is mine)(July 31, 2017 at 7:02 pm)Lutrinae Wrote: Keep your faith to yourself.
Matthew 6:1 "Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 6:6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
You have trouble understanding the scriptures don't you. The first verse doesn't say anything about not witnessing, it simply states that Christians are not to practice self righteousness. The same goes for the second verse, it never references witnessing and besides most of my prayers are out of sight of others.
GC
Huge fail on your part then.
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