I have yet to read a witness tale that isn't readily explainable by anyone familiar with basic psychology and neuroscience.
And hey, I even double-majored in n'sci and religion, which means I actually have a clue. I'll give you some credence if you give me some.
2007-01-08 04:52:04
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answered by The angels have the phone box. 7
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An atheist is defined in two senses: Someone who says he believes there is no God, and someone who simply lacks belief in God. An atheist cannot say he knows there is no God, because he would have to know all things in order to know if there is or isn't a God. If he says he believes there is no God, ask him why he believes that way, and begin there. If he says he lacks belief in God, then ask what he does believe in, and start there. I always get around to the question of, "How did we get here?" Since creation and evolution are the only options, I have something further to work with.
Evolution has a lot of problems with it. It seems to me that it takes a lot of faith to believe that you developed out of ocean slime, simply by chance. At least as a Christian I have the evidence of the resurrection of Christ from eye witnesses as recorded by them in the gospels. Evolution or not, Jesus rose from the dead, said He was God, and forgave sins. I'll put my faith in Him instead of evolution.
An agnostic says he doesn't know if there is or isn't a God. (Usually after saying this I challenge them to explain the prophecies of the Old Testament fulfilled in the New. I state how the Bible is unique that way, and that only God can make prophecies that are 100% accurate. Then I ask him to explain how that could be done if there is no God.)
If there is no God as you say, then in the end I lose nothing. But if there is a God like I say, in the end you lose everything.
Why don't you believe in God? Is there any reason for you to intelligently reject His existence? Or, do you simply desire not to believe in Him?
The Bible doesn't attempt to prove that God exists. It simply speaks as though He does. Maybe I can't prove to you there is a God, but I can introduce Him to you through His Son Jesus Christ, and you can judge for yourself if the Words of Christ in the Bible convince you of His existence.
(Note: We exist. How did we get here? An atheist's only option would be to say evolution. If you study evolution, by reading Christian books that reveal and document its many serious problems, then you will be able to weaken the atheist's belief in it. The logic is simple: If evolution and creation are the only options, to remove one is to support the other. Therefore, learn as much as you can about evolution. Your witness will be greatly strengthened.
However, evolution does not explain the origin of life, only its development. Discussions on origins of life are interesting in themselves.)
2007-01-08 04:46:46
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answered by Anonymous
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I think, without having read your story, that my agnosticism will continue. You may persuade me that you've had what you perceive to be a spiritual experience, but that does not constitute proof.
I don't know whether there is a god or not. I'm pretty comfortable not knowing. When I was a bit younger, I tried to force myself into believing. That just made me angry.
2007-01-08 04:45:11
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answered by Anonymous
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I DO believe in God...with or without your story.
2007-01-08 04:45:04
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answered by jerrys_love 3
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Yes, i also have stories that make God obviously real. Yet atheists claim I made them up. Yet Im an honest person, oh well. Its their lake, not mine.
2007-01-08 04:45:37
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answered by dean 2
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I can say that I don't believe that God exists, with or without your story.
2007-01-08 04:43:34
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answered by Anonymous
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Both before and after.
2007-01-08 04:43:08
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answered by fourmorebeers 6
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Yes, I can. Without even needing to read your spam.
2007-01-08 04:43:00
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answered by Anonymous
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I can say "there is no god" with my eyes blindfolded and BOTH arms tied behind my back. Logic refutes such an existence, for me, satisfactorily time and time again!
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2007-01-08 04:43:40
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answered by vinslave 7
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Probably
2007-01-08 04:41:33
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answered by Om 5
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