(July 21, 2010 at 8:59 pm)Godhead Wrote: Void -
Obviously you haven't met most theists.
I already said what i meant, but to make it clear:
I was speaking from experience, as someone living in a modern western country and as an internet trawler, and 90% of the theists i meet are Christian. That still does not mean i make any assumptions about the beliefs of a generically labeled theist, there are too many different definitions of God to warrant making any initial assumptions at all.
Quote:Even if 99% of theists that you encounter are christians (which would in itself condition you to expect them all to be - unless you choose not to let it do so), it is very easy to ask.
Did i not already state that you need to define your own beliefs?
I don't assume anything about your beliefs, i only have what you define them to be. I already said i didn't do this, namely because of the problem with their being so many incompatible ideas about what Christianity condones or supports, or what God is real or not.
Again, it is up to you to make sure that you define what you believe, you cannot expect anyone else to do it for you and you cannot complain about their perception of your beliefs being incorrect when you haven't already described them.
Quote: Asking the question isn't such a challenge that it can't be done. Just type it.
For the 3rd time, i already covered this in my last post!
Quote: It may not be your job to define a theist's beliefs, but if you don't know ask.
YOU NEED TO DEFINE YOUR OWN BELIEF, I CANNOT TELL YOU WHAT YOU BELIEVE!
Quote: Otherwise you'll find yourself addressing a christian who isn't even there.
No, until i had an idea of what the person believed i wouldn't continue the conversation.
Quote: If you are frustrated by anything I say or my beliefs or the way I express them or the fact that I can't prove them or even my lack of critical thinking, whose problem is it? I can assure you that it's not mine.
Let this picture sum things up:
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