(November 1, 2017 at 2:20 pm)Lutrinae Wrote:(November 1, 2017 at 2:13 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Ultimately we don't have concrete evidence, so we can't know for sure. But I see nothing wrong with saying "Based on what I do know, this is what I believe is probably the case." We do that all the time in real life, with all sorts of things.
We don't have concrete evidence to support the existence of many things, yet we are perfectly comfortable daily stating for a fact that they do not exist: unicorns, Santa Clause, etc. There is no reason for god to be eliminated from that list.
Bolded: Provide an example or two of which sorts of things.
My doctor thinks I have a certain condition based on a couple of things. The only way to know for sure is to have another surgery... which I haven't had yet. Nonetheless, it is his opinion that I have this condition.
It is suspected that Maura Murray who disappeared back in 2004 simply walked into the woods and succumbed to the elements. Animal activity may explain her body never having been found. No proof of anything yet, but this seems to be the logical conclusion according to the local police.
"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
