(April 23, 2015 at 10:20 pm)Hatshepsut Wrote: I was asked only what my own reasons were. I haven't made an argument that religious devotion is justified by objective criteria, although it's not always held uncritically as many atheists seem to think. Belief is hardly a matter of logic or scientific discovery to begin with. Beliefs of course should be examined, but that doesn't mean that those who choose theism are obligated to defend their choice in arguments with atheists conducted on the atheists' preferred terms. If we do so, it's a courtesy.
Hello and well met.
Sounds like you are holding whatever your religious beliefs may be in a completely defensible manner. Good on you. Where in the world did you come from? Very glad to have you here.
Now, can I pry? I wonder if you would characterize yourself as an agnostic theist? The way I use the word, if you concede that only private reasons can justify theistic beliefs, I'd say you are agnostic. (Me too.) Doesn't mean you can't be plenty certain that belief is right for you. Likewise, I'm as certain as I can be that theism isn't for me. But I don't see that as an impediment. Worthy people can disagree over such things.
