(September 23, 2019 at 1:41 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote:(September 23, 2019 at 12:34 pm)Lek Wrote: I think it was God, but I leave room for being wrong. I don't analyze everything that happens to me. I could waste my life away trying to analyze and prove everything that happens to me, but it's more enjoyable to put it in God's hands and let it flow. Living is not a method. I don't believe in God because of that one experience, but rather a daily reinforcement of my belief.
So, you admit that there is no way to distinguish between god talking to you and your brain talking to you. If that’s the case, then on what rational basis have you concluded that you’re pretty sure it was god, and not a delusion? If you, yourself, can’t rationally justify it, then you must understand why others don’t find your personal experience persuasive, yes? Also, “daily reinforcement” of an unfalsifiable and unwarranted belief is not further evidence, it’s confirmation bias.
I know it's God as well as I can know anything, but as with anything you or I believe, there is always a chance we can be wrong. I don't make my decisions based on whether or not I am 100% sure that I'm correct. In that case, I would never get anywhere.
Yes, I can understand why others are not persuaded by experience. That why I stated a few posts back that we shouldn't believe in God solely based on what I or others claim, but rather to look to God ourselves for revelation because that is the way that we come to know him.
I keep a relationship with God on a daily basis and I remain a believer. You can call it confirmation bias if you like. You can use whatever criteria that you think is best to determine if God exists, but my way is the way I believe he comes to us.
