(June 19, 2013 at 7:36 pm)Ryantology Wrote: You cannot value truth if you confuse it with fiction as often as you do.
No, it’s actually you who does that, I do value truth, and I have a moral obligation to do so.
“18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.”- Romans 1:18-23 (ESV)
Quote: Truth has nothing to do with it, either. You're supposed to believe in God because God says so. Whether or not it is true is obviously not relevant.
No, Christians have a moral obligation to value truth, so even if that belief leads to suffering and hardship we must still believe it. (3 John 1, 2 Thessalonians 2)