Why knocking is so important.

[Drich]

You do know the evidence for Jesus is circumstantial, right?

Yep, by design. Otherwise only one of us need knock and the rest would have to believe. As it is we each have the oppertunity to find out for ourselves. Just know if and when you do knock properly and approach God with humility the 'proof' you get will remove mountains of doubt.

There were a number of people around this time who were apocalyptic prophets around whom cults sprang up. It is likely that The Jesus myth sprang up around one of these figures. And I say "myth" because portions of the gospels are historically not true. And verifiably so.

then please identify said passages and verify. Don't just pretend it can be done.

course the existence of god has no connection to the veracity of scripture, but if it's your only tool then you're in trouble. You seem unable to provide one piece of independent evidence outside of the gospels and personal subjective experience.

if I told you my very rich uncle told me gather as many people as i can find who are in need, and have them meet him at the down town starbucks at noon on Saturday, and he will fill whatever deserving needs they may have. How would you go about "proofing the veracity of the claim," without resorting to the 'good news' he told me and the personal "subjective" experiences of those in whom He helped?

Now, what if I told you that He would be at the down town starbucks again this Saturday at noon. Then provided you with testimony to those He has already helped, and tell you all you need do is A/S/K. Would you demand the same level of proof your asking for God?

If you believe because you just want to, that's fine. My mom is like that and I respect her more for admitting it. I don't want to stop you from something that works for you, provided you aren't hurting anyone. But please stop with the circular arguments.

This is an Empty charge. You have yet to provide solid 'proof' of any of the charges you have made. Just because you say the nt can be proven wrong and verified doesn't not make that statement true. Like wise simply calling my reasoning circular also does not make what you said true. Your good at calling people out, just not so good at backing up what you have to say.

Did you see how that is done? I made a charge, and then gave an factual example of your failing.[/quote]

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No.

I believe it is spelled Oo. As in Oo, Oo, ah, ah.