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And all these things are the result of reasonable faith based upon experience. This is far different from BLIND faith in a deity which is based on nothing.
And what "experience" do you have that provides "evidence" for this deity?
(May 3, 2010 at 11:57 am)Watson Wrote: I believe without evidence, but through experience, that the sun will rise the next morning when I wake up.
I believe without evidence, but through experience, that when I come home I will not find it burned down to the ground when I get there.
I believe without evidence, but through experience, that if I make a mistake in my relationship it will still be possible to reconcile with the person I love.
I believe without evidence, but through experience, that having hope through bad times is no more false hope than having hope through good times.
And all these things are the result of reasonable faith based upon experience. This is far different from BLIND faith in a deity which is based on nothing.
Quote:In the case of God, experience is the most reliable form evidence takes. Trust, faith, and belief are required for the experience to be taken as such, however.
And what "experience" do you have that provides "evidence" for this deity?
Science flies us to the moon and stars. Religion flies us into buildings.
God allowed 200,000 people to die in an earthquake. So what makes you think he cares about YOUR problems?
God allowed 200,000 people to die in an earthquake. So what makes you think he cares about YOUR problems?