Quote:Obviously, it's because you can't understand the difference between belief & evidence.
There is no evidence for God or there being none. There is evidence that the likely hood of a God existing is more probable...
Quote:You're so typical solja, what I give a shit about is the reasons FOR belief, not whether I can disprove every silly belief that people come up with - Basically, I want to be rational in my beliefs
As do I. But why should I follow my skeptism? It doesnt make it right or more intellectual...
Quote:FSM
Is something finite and philosophically sound be compared with a straw man which is illogical?
Note: The idea of a Deistic God is not illogical, unlike FSM or an invisible flying unicorn...
Quote:Hell is eternal because Saul said so.An eternal hell is not now and has never been part of Jewish teaching. The Jewish idea of hell is like the Christian purgatory.IE Everyone eventually gets out. There is even a list so you can work out how long you will need to stay..
To my understanding they didnt believe in an afterlife untill 150BCE
Quote:I have never understood how it's possible for a finite being to either please or offend an infinite one possessing infinite qualities of justice, mercy and compassion..
Neither have I.
Its ok to have doubt, just dont let that doubt become the answers.
You dont hate God, you hate the church game.
"God is not what you imagine or what you think you understand. If you understand you have failed." Saint Augustine
Your mind works very simply: you are either trying to find out what are God's laws in order to follow them; or you are trying to outsmart Him. -Martin H. Fischer
You dont hate God, you hate the church game.
"God is not what you imagine or what you think you understand. If you understand you have failed." Saint Augustine
Your mind works very simply: you are either trying to find out what are God's laws in order to follow them; or you are trying to outsmart Him. -Martin H. Fischer
