(August 18, 2023 at 8:45 pm)Bucky Ball Wrote:(August 18, 2023 at 8:38 pm)Barry Wrote: Hi Bucky Ball, I was going to watch an 8am Basketball (not Bucky ball) match, then 2 netball matches from 9am to 10:30am, then 12:10pm basketball and 1:50 pm basketball match, 5 different grandkids at 4 different venues. But the first grandkid is sick, I passed on the netball. Yes you got me, my pants are on fire. That’s the only argument you have one.
It’s 10:30 am, I’m leaving at 11:30 am, dropping off some prescriptions for two grandkids at pharmacy.
I have an Arts Degree majoring in Latin, Greek, with pure maths and Greek thrown in. I study religion every day.
But we don’t need theology and a whole lot of study to believe in God. As you quoted, Faith is a gift from God. Which we are free to accept or not.
I’d love to hear your evidence for the universe popping randomly into existence. It’s not just me who has to prove anything.
If you don’t know and I say I do, that’s fine, I respect that. And I could be wrong, but that would be depressing.
So I’ll have my shower now, and venture into the world created by God.
I’ll let you know the scores.
God Bless
Barry
We ARE NOT "free" to accept anything if we truly don't believe, which is why YOUR cult's Catechism says we are saved anyway, if we honestly don't believe.
You should study Catholicism.
Jesus said "judge not, lest you are judged". YOU cannot judge anyone.
I have made no claim. I don't have to prove anything. I don't have to accept Any OF YOUR ASSUMPTIONS OR PREMISES.
You know how many infants died of cancer this morning ?
YOU have to prove there is a god, and why all those babies died.
Shove your scores up your ass.
BBall, just saw. Your edifying exhortation. Thanks for that. I’m not sure why you are so antagonistic. This is a forum, not a cage fight. I know what the Catechism says. Why do you say I don’t? I’m not judging anyone, only God does, and you it seems.
The burden of proof is not on me. Yes, suffering is a challenging issue. I believe in an afterlife with God. That offers hope.
Cheers Barry