Quote:Maybe God is communicating in other ways, as well, anna and you simply do not see them. Have you ever considered that possibility? That God is speaking to you, but that you just aren't listening?Isnt that funny how you and I can communicate so easily but we cant do it with god.
As for why faith is necessary at all, allow me to demonstrate; when you love someone, and they love you, you trust and believe them when they say and do things to that affect. When things between you and a lover or loved one are tough and that person says "It's going to be okay", the ultimate show of your love for them is faith in what they have just said. If you truly believe them when they say "It's going to be okay", they don't need to give you proof; it is enough that they love you and that they mean it when they say it.
That is faith, and why it is necessary, especially between humanity and a being like God.
You know he is all powerful. He can make a simple phone call. Why should I look for answers? He can tell me all the answers! I am fallible after all.. And your "love" analogy is just bullshit.
No one would ever torture someone just becosue he/she didn't love him back. unless he is a psychopath.. And if things are bad between you and your lover, you can guess that it will be okay based on the fact that you love each other. And this kind of faith isn't good either. Becouse you don't have any clue whether it will be okay or not. If you have just faith in something and not evidence. That means it is unlikely.
Faith is not rational! And your only evidence in that issue "bible says so". I can find another evidences such as "quran says so" or "book of mormon says so". They have all same claim. Why you have faith in christianity and not hinduism? Faith is necessary to believe in christianity(or any other religion), becouse there is no evidence! Same as FSM. Having faith in FSM does not make it real!
Quote:Who are you talking to anna? I assume either way all the time. It's how the xtian bible directs us to be: to question our faith, because without questioning your faith is weak. I never "absolutely assume" as that would be illogical. For most of my life I've not believed in God. I've believed, then chosen not to, then chosen to again. My family aren't religious. I had very little exposure, ever. I went and found out for myself, and rationalised my position.I was talking to christians in general. And you included of course.. Are you saying that bible directs you to question your faith??? I am sorry but its just stupid. Faith is not something to be questioned. Thats why you call it faith! You believe something without any evidence. This is faith! As I said before faith is not a rational thing. And bible can't ask for both questioning your beliefs and having faith. These two contradicts with each other...
Why god hiding and making look like he doesn't exists and still he wants us to believe he is exists? We are not playing hide and seek!
Quote:Many that live deserve death. Some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them, Frodo? Do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. Even the very wise cannot see all ends.
Gandalf The Gray.
