The Claim of things Supernatural SHOULD require extraordinary evidence to back them . . . otherwise why would a skeptical person align mere stories to "Truth" . . .
Do you require any evidence to anyone claiming the validity of the existence of Thor, Zeus or Osiris? . . . you would most likely consider … Read more
Just Ice - there are MANY other religions were a Man/God or Demigod sacrifices their life to save humanity . . . the story of Jesus is most likely just a copy of one of these other versions . . . but I get and agree with your point.
Wow, your lack of knowledge regarding Atheism still astounds . .
SO, situations that cause a surge of chemicals to the brain can be "an absence of belief in regards to God/Gods"?
Is that what you're going with?
"God has always been and will always be. " . . . What? . . . Perfect?
Yet cannot communicate effectively to his own creation when he (Supposedly) has Omniscience guiding EXACTLY what it takes to get the message understood . . . Even the concept of His "Delivery System" (Holy Spirit) is a flawed … Read more
SO your Unchanging God, established a "Timeline" when the Holy Spirit would be needed? . . .
So much for the eternal many faces of God . . . .
2 Timothy disagrees with you if you are saying that the Holy Spirit Inspiring men to write the gospels (Plural) was only engaged int eh … Read more
"So to answer your question, apparently Christ revealed that it was a virtue." . . . Well now, you'd think an inspired word of God would be unchanging . . . this is exactly what one would expect to see if the Books of the Bible were a creation of many men, and not a … Read more
I thought a long time at what a waste it would be to reply to your . . . well I would like to say "Well thought out retort" but I can't say "well thought out without audibly laughing" . . .
My description of Faith is from the original New Testament Greek . . … Read more
That you FEEL you have the Gift of Faith is indistinguishable from someone of a different religion saying THEY have Faith.
I ESPECIALLY love that the Greek word that Pistis derived it's epistemology from (peitho) is based off yet another religion and in particular the Greek Goddess of Persuasion of the SAME name. This Goddess … Read more
Thomas, all you are doing is trying to yet make ANOTHER claim of the Supernatural to warrant the validity of the Supernatural . . . you are literally in a circular fallacy in regards to YOUR particular belief system. It makes no difference WHICH God you are referring to . . . that your particular … Read more
No I am not . . . you are saying YOUR particular God concept bestows "Real Faith" while other religious God Concepts do not.
Unless, of course, you accept that they would also say their particular God Concept ALSO bestows the Virtue of "Faith"?
I doubt that you would, yet people with different Gods get … Read more
LOL . . .
"You're Welcome" by the way . . . you know, for providing you with scripture to back up your belief . . . I know that Catholic's rarely open the Bible so it might have looked weird to you . . .
Feel free to use the Word of God in … Read more
Again, having no ground to stand on, you can only resort to insults . . . mean while I have done your "Magic Book" Fact checking for you . . .
Still doesn't detract from your duty as a "Good Christian" . . Mark 16:15,16 - And He said to them, “Go into all the … Read more
There are so MANY more . . it is sad when an Atheist can quote and prove a point more then those whom swear they love this book with all their hearts . . .
But wait . . . Tom says he doesn't have to stand firm that there are NO other God/Gods then … Read more
Here is your passages regarding the proclamation that your God exists and no others DO . . .
Deuteronomy 4:35,39 — Unto thee it was shown, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him. (39) Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the … Read more
I like how your second post contains nothing worthy of note.
Just insults and badgering, which shows your true colors . . . I would find it sad if part or me wasn't laughing so much at the absurdity of it all . . .
Bravo Bravo, you play the fool all too well my … Read more
"The "burden of proof" issue is the constant "red herring" in their comments." -
So, from that skeptic's standpoint why wouldn't you want Proof of a claim to the supernatural? Are you saying if I told you I could fly without the aid of technology you would simply believe? I'll pay you much more respect … Read more
Yes Tom . . . a position of belief different then yours . . . such a vicious attack . . . toward the Majority?
Not only are Atheists in the minority . . . but in many states they cannot hold public office . . .
Persecuted? Attacked? . . . Really?
That is literally what ANY believer can say about opposing God beliefs and it makes you look all the more ignorant
- “Of course, if one believes in God, that person already has proof –
Of course, if one believes in Zeus . . .
Of course, if one believes in hare Krishna . . … Read more
Another Lie? Or is this truly what you believe?
– “His major defense is to require proof of the existence of God from anyone who counters his claim that there is no God” –
Most atheists reside in only neutral position when it comes to the two pronged claims of “God Exists” and “There is … Read more
Saddest of untruths
– “It might help to you to know that DM is an "ex-Catholic." – Never confirmed, and at age 10 "born again" into a nondenominational church when choosing to live with my mother instead of my father after divorce . . . Doesn’t your church at least have to have “Confirmation” to … Read more