Posted on 03/16/2004 9:46:07 AM PST by presidio9
Well, you are right about some self-proclaimed Christians who bash other Christians who don't practice what they think is orthodox Christianity--especially in the religion forum. They are most un Christ-like in their comments. The logcal flaws in their arguments are so apparent, yet they refuse to see the beam in their own eyes while screaming about the motes is the "cultist's" eyes. For that reason, and the ultimate futility of trying to convince them of their errors--I won't go in there anymore. I'll save my pearls for someone willing to listen.
Very true, and sometimes God uses the wicked to punish the wicked. For example, why can't the islamofascists take out the abortion industry or hollywood with their next attacks? Unfortunately, those wicked maggots will prey on the innocent and avoid the abortion mills and hollywood probably out of professional courtesy.
Certainly. However, there is no way to prove this, one way or the other.
"Either God exists or He doesn't."---(formerDem)
"Certainly. However, there is no way to prove this, one way or the other."---(Modernman)
First, I'd have to find out how you define proof.
I think that my response had to do with whether one's belief or disbelief had anything to do with whether God exists or not. I don't think proof or lack of proof would have any bearing on whether or not He exists, but obviously if someone demands a certain type of proof and doesn't get that proof, he may draw the conclusion that God does not exist. I'm just saying that if God exists, belief or unbelief, proof or no proof has no impact on His existence.
The following quote from G. K. Chesterton (while not 'spot on'), is along the same lines (assuming the man in question has no 'proof' that tigers exist).
I'm wondering about the balance (imbalance?) between proof and faith. I've tried reading Thomas Aquinas, but most of what he says goes way over my head!
Cheers,
Deborah
There is no way for humans to prove factually whether or not God exists. All we can do is speculate. So, the existence of God is a different question than whether the Earth is round. Simply stating that God exists does not prove that hypothesis.
OK gotcha, It's not OK for Christians to attack other Christians but it's OK for Christians to attack non belivers.
And you wonder why so many people are hostile towards Christianity.
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