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You might be interested to know Jesus was completely against corrupt religion too in his time! He called a sect of ultra-strict Jews a "brood of vipers" for one, even sharing meals with prostitutes and tax collectors. He was all about a personal relationship with God the Father and being changed...

Additional to what I posted about Christians and non-Christians using different arguments to justify/deny the existence of God, I suggest we give it a rest for a while and move on to the supposed Christian "FSM" logic, or way of thinking. Given where we're at I think it'll be a lot more helpful...

I see where you're coming from, and I'm truly sorry for all these terrible things that have supposedly been done in God's name. However just as with any other religion, there are people who will distort the truth for their own selfish political and financial ambitions. I hope it doesn't deter...

Well if you're looking for logical proof that God exists, I'm afraid you won't find any (just read the Bible verse true posted)- even if I tried to empirically prove God I'm sure I'd fail miserably. Faith is a very big part of Christian belief, along with an understanding that we're all sinful...

I never criticized anybody for being atheist, and my beliefs don't impinge on your decision to live life the way you want to...if that's what you're getting at. In fact pretty much this whole thread has been in defence of the Christian God and faith.

Hey I'm all for religious tolerance and I respect your decision to be an atheist.

Re: 回复: Re: 回复: Re: Does God exist? Yeah man I know how frustrating it can get, with so many apparent contradictions (especially between OT & NT). But I think you'll be surprised at how consistent the Bible is with itself. Have you read entire books of the Bible?

Oh man 1 Corinthians what a coincidence I started reading it yesterday :) But yeah I was thinking the exact same thing (and explained ages ago)- Christians don't need empirical scientific evidence to justify the existence of God, actually it would kind of defeat the purpose of faith. Buty...

Well I'm sorry if that's the case. As Christians it's all we have to base and explain our beliefs upon, just as most atheists cite scientific justification (or lack thereof) for their beliefs so I only think it fair that it be given a hearing.

Re: 回复: Re: 回复: Re: Does God exist? oh really? yeah me too I only just worshipped the creator of the universe and the author of my salvation :rolleyes: lol yeah besides that...went on a ski trip to Mt. Buller- nearly got frostbite, but hey all good I learnt how to snowboard! (note to self...

Re: 回复: Re: 回复: Re: Does God exist? lol sorry that wasn't the intention just wanted to get some clarification is all :) how was everybody's weekend?

Re: 回复: Re: 回复: Re: Does God exist? it was a thinly disguised rhetorical question- though I have heard some funny explanations from an evolutionary psychologist's point of view, the point is that science in all its glory is no better at explaining why we exist any more than religion cannot...

Re: 回复: Re: 回复: Re: Does God exist? No lunacy, or should Katie not waste her time? :confused:

Please someone come in and lock the thread already!

Re: 回复: Re: 回复: Re: Does God exist? hi all...think there was a pretty good TL;DR version posted in response to tully's post :) though...no one has responded to my explanation of why I believe in God, or to my rebuttal to the assertion that my beliefs might be culturally conditioned. I'll...

The question was rhetoric :rolleyes:

Well I mean how far back do you want to go? Did the chicken or egg come first?

I agree, I can speak for myself (as someone very analytical by nature, more so than most other Christians) that I've critically examined my life, and believe that God providing Jesus as a sacrifice is the only way I can be made right with God. I've examined other religions and none of them make...

The Christian life is all about examining yourself and your beliefs. At least it's what allows me to have the faith in Jesus that I do, and consequently seek to live and think the way I do.

Yes you're absolutely right, and you give a nice simple explanation of why you're agnostic to boot. What true has been trying to say much better than I could express, is that faith for her is not a matter of empirical evidence. The evidence for Christians is how God is working in our and other...