why do you get so excited whenever you uncover some piece of "evidence" you suppose supports your point of view.
I'm thinking of the piece of Noah's ark found in Turkey (later to be found a hoax); the willingness to test the Shroud of Turin (now known to be a 13th century forgery) or even the discredited notion of irreducible complexity.
If faith alone sustains you, why sweat the evidence at all? Could it be that you really do want to see evidence? What does that say about your "faith"?
2007-02-04 22:11:41 · 10 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is because we keep hoping that those who say "science only" will finally "see the light." It is not for our benefit - we already knew - it is because you needed it.
2007-02-08 21:53:38 · answer #1 · answered by wd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my complete faith God has given me an understanding. It's like something I can't put into words, but then when I find the right words that fit my understanding I know it is true because I feel the Holy Spirit within me. This is very exciting because when these things first started happening to me, I thought I was going crazy. I'd never heard of such a thing being possible. I am more confidant and comfortable now, but still not very well educated. I feel like I have to hurry and learn everything I can about everything, lol.
2007-02-05 06:26:58 · answer #2 · answered by rezany 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh that's the great thing about theists, every single piece of proof they think they have is torn apart and they just search for more. Why when creationists are shown a transitional fossil do they look elsewhere for gaps? Why don't they stay on that example and reflect what being proven wrong means for their world view?
They just can't or won't understand reality.
I mean some of them are reduced to what they feel are common sense arguments but to me sound like incredible ignorance.
'Well God made you, didn't he?' Hm. Well, no actually he didn't. I think you'd find all my DNA came from either of my parents.
2007-02-05 06:16:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think you are assuming this..I have never been excited about the shroud of Turin I am always pleased about findings of old scripture to see that little has changed from the words we have today...I admit findings are interesting but my faith is in God and I need no scientific findings and actually I don't believe that science could ever or will ever reveal God as I believe God reveals himself and his truths to whom he chooses.. those who love the truth.
2007-02-05 06:27:22 · answer #4 · answered by Simon Cyrene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is in the context of faith that you want proof of the matter. It is your longing to prove to yourself that amidst doubts, the Bible remains unscatched. It is your faith that tells you to question and erase your doubts. Faith tells you to test the Lord and see for yourself, the truth. If you have no faith at all, is is not that you would not question the Bible, but you wouldn't even bother to ask, isn't it?
2007-02-05 06:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by sinner_saint99 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course people want to see evidence. It's exciting. It makes you go OOOOOOOO!
I really don't care as I know my faith is exactly that.... and article of faith.
2007-02-05 06:17:28 · answer #6 · answered by Feelin Randi? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith alone does not sustain me, have had many supernatural experiences.
2007-02-05 08:54:40 · answer #7 · answered by màrrach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Real faith requires no medical insurance.
2007-02-05 06:17:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always like the 'but scientists make LOTS of mistakes' argument.
2007-02-05 06:21:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe faith is like virginity - once you've lost it, you're not getting it back ;-)
2007-02-05 06:21:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋