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Abel · 05-01-2008, 11:44 AM

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Your answer to my first question is based solely on your observations correct? If I reject your observations and the evidence you present, you will never convince me, right? Your use of the phrase "if your god does exist he is a hateful, vengeful god that doesn't care about the people praying to him" indictates that you are unable to disprove God's existance. Duck admitted that he could not disprove His existance either.

I will admit that my belief in God is based solely on my observations as well. My observations just happen to be different from yours. If you reject my observations and the evidence I present, I cannot convience you either. It looks like you and I are in the same boat. We both hold to our beliefs and are unable to convince the other.

It is on my second question where we differ greatly. You seem to agree with Duck, in that the here and now is all there is. (I'm sure you will correct me if I misunderstood you). How sad it would be for me to believe that this is as good as it gets. That there will never be anything better that the pain, suffering, hardships, and sorrow that we all experience in this present world.

I have hope in a future where there is no sorrow, crying, pain or death. That future is not death, in which we simply cease to exist. Without hope of something better tomorrow, what is the purpose of living today?

I don't worship God out of fear; I don't grovel at His feet because I am afraid of His wrath either. I worship Him out of love. I love Him because of that hope that He has set before me. It is that hope that I use as the anchor for my soul.

I've read, and re-read this several times before I posted it to be sure I wasn't being condesending or offensive to you. If it seems that I am, it is without intent. I'm sorry you don't share in that hope. -- Pooh

05-01-2008, 11:44 AM	#198 (permalink)
Abel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 493	Deb Your answer to my first question is based solely on your observations correct? If I reject your observations and the evidence you present, you will never convince me, right? Your use of the phrase "if your god does exist he is a hateful, vengeful god that doesn't care about the people praying to him" indictates that you are unable to disprove God's existance. Duck admitted that he could not disprove His existance either. I will admit that my belief in God is based solely on my observations as well. My observations just happen to be different from yours. If you reject my observations and the evidence I present, I cannot convience you either. It looks like you and I are in the same boat. We both hold to our beliefs and are unable to convince the other. It is on my second question where we differ greatly. You seem to agree with Duck, in that the here and now is all there is. (I'm sure you will correct me if I misunderstood you). How sad it would be for me to believe that this is as good as it gets. That there will never be anything better that the pain, suffering, hardships, and sorrow that we all experience in this present world. I have hope in a future where there is no sorrow, crying, pain or death. That future is not death, in which we simply cease to exist. Without hope of something better tomorrow, what is the purpose of living today? I don't worship God out of fear; I don't grovel at His feet because I am afraid of His wrath either. I worship Him out of love. I love Him because of that hope that He has set before me. It is that hope that I use as the anchor for my soul. I've read, and re-read this several times before I posted it to be sure I wasn't being condesending or offensive to you. If it seems that I am, it is without intent. I'm sorry you don't share in that hope. -- Pooh __________________ God loves you and I'm trying.