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Originally Posted by Paul Just because I believe in God does not prove that I am right. I believe with all my heart. I think that the evidence points to the existence of God wheather our perception of him is right or wrong. In the end, either God exists or he does not, no matter what I choose to belive at this present moment. But those that say "There is no God" as fact are makeing a completely illogical statement. You can believe whatever you want, but there is always the possibility that you are wrong. |
I made that comment in the spirit of you being rather flexible with your beliefs in regards to others. Not insult was intended in any way whatsoever.
Most of those who believe as much as you do, don't say "I'm more than certain that I am right." They KNOW. They believe and cannot begin to understand those that have the temerity to question.
Once again, of all the believers that post here, I actually have a great deal of respect for you. More than most. |
Ohh i know. I did not take any offence to it. Sorry if I seemed that way.
There have been times when I believed something and then later on in life, after I had grown into my own person and had the chance to study the topic, my belief changed. Maybe not to the complete opposite, but it did change. What eirks (not sure if I spelled that right) me is when those that have the complete opposite view of me get mad and say nasty things because I don't believe the way they do. They want me to be open minded and be willing to change my views, yet they themselves are not willing to even consider changing theirs. That is a double standard. If you are going to say that everyone else is wrong, then you better be God yourself, because anyone less than God cannot know for sure. Claiming to be agnostic means that you don't know and are open to the evidence, or at least that is the way I interpret it, and it seems like I remember reading something like that in the forum dedicated to the meaning of agnosticism.
Thank you as well for the respect as it is mutual. Everytime you and I have talked (as well as with a few others) it has been pleasant and fun. Some others on these forums, I cannot say that about.