RE: If I met Him...
January 3, 2021 at 11:10 pm
(This post was last modified: January 3, 2021 at 11:23 pm by John 6IX Breezy.)
1. When we are biased against a proposition we usually ask ourselves "must I believe it;" but when we are biased in favor of a proposition we ask ourselves "can I believe it." That framing of the question sets the foundation for the differences in thresholds for convincing evidence. So I would say your standards of evidence aren't higher, they are biased (assuming you wouldn't request to speak with the president before you accepted their existence too).
2. I understand that God's worship and existence are bundled for you, but they are still logically dissociated. God's existence doesn't depend on his worshipability, and this goes both ways: he doesn't cease to exist if you don't worship him and he doesn't begin to exist if I do.
3. Lastly, a question. I find the dilemma you pointed out interesting, that God seems less godly the more relatable he becomes. Putting aside whatever logical issues you may have with the concept of the Trinity, I do wonder how your feelings coincide with it? Traditionally speaking, the Father is the God you describe as worshipable. He appears distant and mysterious, and is in a dominant and asymmetrical relationship with us. In contrast the Son is in a symetrical and relatable relationship with us, and displays solidarity. The one is said to meditate for the other. In essence, both your criteria are being met. The Son allows for the "speaking directly to" aspect you require to know God exists. Meanwhile the Father maintains the supernatural aspect you require to be worshipable. So how do you take that into account?
2. I understand that God's worship and existence are bundled for you, but they are still logically dissociated. God's existence doesn't depend on his worshipability, and this goes both ways: he doesn't cease to exist if you don't worship him and he doesn't begin to exist if I do.
3. Lastly, a question. I find the dilemma you pointed out interesting, that God seems less godly the more relatable he becomes. Putting aside whatever logical issues you may have with the concept of the Trinity, I do wonder how your feelings coincide with it? Traditionally speaking, the Father is the God you describe as worshipable. He appears distant and mysterious, and is in a dominant and asymmetrical relationship with us. In contrast the Son is in a symetrical and relatable relationship with us, and displays solidarity. The one is said to meditate for the other. In essence, both your criteria are being met. The Son allows for the "speaking directly to" aspect you require to know God exists. Meanwhile the Father maintains the supernatural aspect you require to be worshipable. So how do you take that into account?
