(May 3, 2010 at 3:42 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: If God exists he exists whether you believe he does or not right? So then belief in his existence is the acknowledgement of his existence, and not something I just made up.
In order for it to be an acknowledgment of 'his existence', he would be required to exist. So that doesn't quite answer the question, really. If he does exist, he does so whether I believe in him or not, but that does not work the other way. Believing in him does not make him real. See what I'm saying here?
(May 3, 2010 at 3:42 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: My believing in him happens to enable me to be more than I've ever been before. And I've elected not to believe for a fair few years once, and initially believed as an adult... no childish perceptions here.
If believing is a good experience for you, then by all means... believe anything you like. I am still not convinced that belief in god is anything more than self-delusion, but I support your right to delude yourself as you see fit!
(May 3, 2010 at 3:42 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: How'd I do... how'd I do?? (stupid emoticon removed)
You done good, fr0d0! Jay! Tell him what he's won!
