[quote='Locke' pid='489717' dateline='1375934356']
[quote]As per your introdruction thread I'd still like to know, why you personally believe that there HAD to be a supernatural creator? I believed it for years myself during my post religious deist times, but I'd be honestly interested in your answer. [/quote]
I've found enough historical evidence to convince me the Bible is both intact and accurate to its original text, which in turn caused me to consider giving it an honest chance, and when I put it into practice I found it to be true. It's a lot more practical than you probably realize (no offense with the statement, but I clarify that because most theists who preach it consider it relative in its absolutes, and absolute in its relatives, or whatever fits their needs at the time).
Seeing something work is convincing to me, especially when it goes beyond placebo effects and influences my environment consistently. By scientific procedure, it has been proven right thus far.
I thank you for the answer Locke, it's appreciated. And if faith works for you, I wish you well.
But consider how I might view the bible, not believing there's a god to inspire it. I'd expect there to be historical references, as a product of it's time, I'd expect practicality in terms of it being the result of human minds. The same arguments are made of other religious texts too.
How can I take the bible to be an inspired text with having a prior belief in god.
[quote]As per your introdruction thread I'd still like to know, why you personally believe that there HAD to be a supernatural creator? I believed it for years myself during my post religious deist times, but I'd be honestly interested in your answer. [/quote]
I've found enough historical evidence to convince me the Bible is both intact and accurate to its original text, which in turn caused me to consider giving it an honest chance, and when I put it into practice I found it to be true. It's a lot more practical than you probably realize (no offense with the statement, but I clarify that because most theists who preach it consider it relative in its absolutes, and absolute in its relatives, or whatever fits their needs at the time).
Seeing something work is convincing to me, especially when it goes beyond placebo effects and influences my environment consistently. By scientific procedure, it has been proven right thus far.
I thank you for the answer Locke, it's appreciated. And if faith works for you, I wish you well.
But consider how I might view the bible, not believing there's a god to inspire it. I'd expect there to be historical references, as a product of it's time, I'd expect practicality in terms of it being the result of human minds. The same arguments are made of other religious texts too.
How can I take the bible to be an inspired text with having a prior belief in god.
