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Atheistically
No it doesn't.
then that requires evidence.
no evidence but conclusion is the definition of faith
what evidence do you have?
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No it doesn't.
Evidence for what?then that requires evidence.
no evidence but conclusion is the definition of faith
what evidence do you have?
But again, God created us with a range of ways of being. shouldn't the bible, written by us, reflect that range? what kind of relationship can be built if it's just about all the good stuff? We wouldn't be able to connect with it. Part of the reason for the bad stuff is to remind us that we are, in part, "bad." We're not perfect. But being in relationship with God isn't about being perfect. It's about being reconciled. Notice that God always uses low-down and broken people: Adam, Moses, Jacob, David, Rahab, etc. The "chosen" people are the underdogs, not the powerful and perfect ones.
God works through human agency.I would expect the resulting philosophy to be superior to anything ordinary, flawed human beings could dream up.
There is some universality to the Bible. But I don't see why should appeal equally to all people, because not everyone comes out of the same culture.I would expect some degree of universality as well - it should appeal equally to all people.
Evidence for what?
God works through human agency.
There is some universality to the Bible. But I don't see why should appeal equally to all people, because not everyone comes out of the same culture.
No, by relying on revelation, which isn't the same thing, at all, as "blind faith."
Evidence that it has happened to me.revelation
God works through human agency.
There is some universality to the Bible. But I don't see why should appeal equally to all people, because not everyone comes out of the same culture.
Anytime we talk about God we use metaphor, and we work within those metaphors. Therefore, within the metaphors I'm using, God works through human agency. In the discussion of divine inspiration, God's existence is assumed.you dont know what god works through because there is ZERO evidence he has ever done such, or even exist at all .
yet now you attribute "work's through"
Not quite. If their language and other reactions are consistent with those of others who claim revelation, that, in itself is some evidence. I prefer to say "trust" rather than "blind faith." I trust that other people have revelations.3rd party revelation is taking someones word at face value based on nothing other than blind faith.
you dont know what god works through because there is ZERO evidence he has ever done such, or even exist at all .
yet now you attribute "work's through"
which is not when it comes to the bibleNot quite. If their language and other reactions are consistent with those of others who claim revelation, that, in itself is some evidence.
I prefer to say "trust" rather than "blind faith." I trust that other people have revelations.
Huh?which is not when it comes to the bible
Your loss.i trust people are wishful thinkers...
the language and other reations are not always consistent with others who claim revelationHuh?
Your loss.
I don't disagree with you, but I do find these discussions are sometimes more interesting if I accept certain propositions as hypothetically true. So, let's say there is such a thing as a God (hypothetically speaking), who is also a writer. Given that the hypothetical attributes of this hypothetical God are "omniscient, benevolent creator of everything", what kind of book would He write? Would it be the Bible?
I say no - not the whole thing. Maybe the Song of Solomon, but not Deuteronomy.
Anytime we talk about God we use metaphor, and we work within those metaphors. Therefore, within the metaphors I'm using, God works through human agency. In the discussion of divine inspiration, God's existence is assumed.
Anytime we talk about God we use metaphor, and we work within those metaphors. Therefore, within the metaphors I'm using, God works through human agency. In the discussion of divine inspiration, God's existence is assumed.
what we see in total is a reflection of mans imagination through mythology mirroring cultural changes.
If there was a god I think we would see a uniform message for all, not one that evolves and develops human charactoristics