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Originally Posted by Astral  Provable to others is not what God is about. God only wants those whom will seek the truth and find it. Most people hate God because He will make them work for it. Instead they call Him evil and whine about not getting a free ride. Make up all manor of indignant excuses and run. |
I agree. In general, that is just human nature.
But I have my doubts that most Christian literalists are more open to seeking Truth than are other people. I could be wrong, but I'd suspect that non-literalists are more open... seemingly by definition. I do recall that you don't go claim a strict literal interpretation, and you're more open to discussion than many Christians who visit here.
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There is a Movie call "Contact". At the end the Dr got to ride the machine and take a trip to a Galaxy beyond ours and visit with E.T. life. Due to the mechanics of that velocity of travel it appeared that she never left. Yet she developed several hours worth of memory of events that transpired. She was not able to prove what she saw on her journey to anyone. Much the same way a person of Faith can see and experience yet have no way to communicate their experience in a meaningful and provable way to others.
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Yeah, that is the dilemma...
...one that I know through my own experiences.
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Are you so afraid of being wrong that you can't assert yourself? The mark of a great mind (and leader) is the ability to assert itself in uncertainty. The mark of a greater mind is the ability to accept being wrong. The greatest mind can learn from error and correct it.
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Yes, I'm very much filled with fear and much else for that matter. I do assert myself on occasion, but it depends. I can accept being wrong fairly well most of the time. But the acceptance of being wrong is a separate issue from declaring oneself to be absolutely right. Even so, its not as if I lack an ability to voice my opinions... as you have observed in this thread.
I wouldn't mind being a great mind, but I won't make that claim. I'm good at some things and I suck at other things. As for my mind, its better than average in certain respects.
[QUOTE}I would like to add that I do enjoy reading your replies. Hopefully we can continue to have dialogue with greater depth.[/quote]
Certainly. I start threads all of the time. Feel free to speak your piece anytime.
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