Aw thanks Min,
I don't think that necessarily makes me any better but I do feel clearer-headed now that I have actually put some effort into my epistemic structure. It pains me to realize how little thought people put into something so basic to the human experience.
TD,
Apparently the bible says we have no excuse so my addled brain must be too broke to see God all around us:
http://www.christian-thinktank.com/hnohear.html
By the way, I agree with you that to be a Christian one has to have been exposed to missionaries. If that were not the case, then God would have a stronger case than he currently does. For example if missionaries arrived somewhere in the deep dark places of the world and started talking about the gospel and the tribesman were all like, "Hey let me stop you there, we already know about Jesus! We're Mormons! some o' them people in 'other lands' that are mentioned in the bible!" it would mean that the message is actually from God and not just a bunch of crap made up to convince other people that society is good and should operate under the strict dictates of <insert law here>.
Rhizo
I don't think that necessarily makes me any better but I do feel clearer-headed now that I have actually put some effort into my epistemic structure. It pains me to realize how little thought people put into something so basic to the human experience.
TD,
Apparently the bible says we have no excuse so my addled brain must be too broke to see God all around us:
http://www.christian-thinktank.com/hnohear.html
Quote:The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities -- his eternal power and divine nature -- have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. (Romans 1.19-20)
By the way, I agree with you that to be a Christian one has to have been exposed to missionaries. If that were not the case, then God would have a stronger case than he currently does. For example if missionaries arrived somewhere in the deep dark places of the world and started talking about the gospel and the tribesman were all like, "Hey let me stop you there, we already know about Jesus! We're Mormons! some o' them people in 'other lands' that are mentioned in the bible!" it would mean that the message is actually from God and not just a bunch of crap made up to convince other people that society is good and should operate under the strict dictates of <insert law here>.
Rhizo
