(January 8, 2013 at 8:48 pm)Mark 13:13 Wrote: I can pray the The Holy Spirit allows them to be open to persuasion
Almost every atheist is open to persuasion. Theists are just unable to present an argument convincing enough to change their viewpoint.
Quote:just seeing that it may have some value in their life at another level be it emotional or psychological and through experience of that value being realised they come to believe as I do without the over riding need for proofs. Not everything needs to be proved true or false and depending on the situation then use appropriate tools.
You're not thinking rationally. Whether a religion gives me some sort of emotional or psychological value (none do) is irrelevant and does not change their truth value. Believing in a deity simply because it makes you feel all warm inside is not a valid argument. And not everything needs to be proved true or false? So, when people slaughter others over religion, it's alright? When the religious try to halt the teaching of science to our children, it's alright? When politicians try to bring religion into politics, it's alright?
I march against the Asagods
To bring the end of time.
I am pure and endless pain
And Surtr is my name.
See me rise, the mighty Surt,
Destroyer of the universe.
Bringer of flames and endless hurt
Scorcher of men and Earth.
To bring the end of time.
I am pure and endless pain
And Surtr is my name.
See me rise, the mighty Surt,
Destroyer of the universe.
Bringer of flames and endless hurt
Scorcher of men and Earth.
