(April 18, 2014 at 4:05 pm)MysticKnight Wrote: I wrote arguments for Messengers being sent and arguments against Messengers being sent, and I leaned on the arguments against Messengers being sent.
That said, I realize I can be mistaken and don't deny people of a faith can have knowledge of their faith being true that I don't. But what I don't understand, is how I can be condemned for not believing,to those who believe I will be condemned since I sincerely used both my mind and heart to reach this conclusion. It's not something I took lightly and I thought about in the most unbiased way I can.
They'll blame you for not trying hard enough. For example, if someone believes that faith comes from the Holy Spirit, there are three reasons someone wouldn't have faith:
- God doesn't exist.
- God is withholding the Holy Spirit.
- It's somehow your fault.
To a believer, #1 is a complete nonstarter. #2 is exceptionally creepy to anyone other than a Calvinist. They might be able to say it's a test, but it's still creepy to contemplate. Therefore, #3 is the only remaining option: it's somehow your fault.
Really, this is just a side effect of them trying to make their belief system more palatable.
