[[Keep in mind, I'm an atheist, but am assuming the role of the Christian in this question, in order for it to be written in a way that people will easily understand. And yes, I'm aware I've already asked this, however, I'm hoping to obtain different viewpoints, by asking at a different time, when different people are online.]]
I'm not sure about the rest of you, but in my experience, every young child experiences the fear of a "monster" under the bed, or in the closet.
A child has no proof that it exists.
The child is afraid of it.
The child in question believes, truly and fully, that the "monster" is there.
Now consider this...
We have no proof that God exists.
We fear God.
We believe, truly and fully, that God is there.
Hrm...interesting.
When our children fear the monster under the bed, we help them to understand that it does not exist, and we comfort them.
But when our child fears God, we encourage it.
2007-09-21
16:42:29
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