RE: A Serious Question For Theists
June 17, 2014 at 9:57 pm
(This post was last modified: June 17, 2014 at 10:03 pm by fr0d0.)
Theoretical in science, correct me if I'm wrong, is more that unsupported conjecture.
I'm not saying that most people aren't well balanced/able to use both empiricism and rationalism. I'm picking on the idea that you can deny rationalism on its own.
So without the empirical evidence you cannot be rational. Bingo. You are said mono atheist.
Belief in God is purely rational. You cannot have empirical evidence. You can only gather information and consider it rationally. If you cannot fault it then you can trust it. If you trust it you can act on it. If you act on it you believe in God.
I'm not saying that most people aren't well balanced/able to use both empiricism and rationalism. I'm picking on the idea that you can deny rationalism on its own.
(June 17, 2014 at 9:48 pm)Irrational Wrote: Disregarding the "purely" term, provided it really is rational and is based on (or confirmed by) empirical evidence, then yes.
But as for purely rational problem, provide an example so I know what you're on about.
So without the empirical evidence you cannot be rational. Bingo. You are said mono atheist.
Belief in God is purely rational. You cannot have empirical evidence. You can only gather information and consider it rationally. If you cannot fault it then you can trust it. If you trust it you can act on it. If you act on it you believe in God.
