Ahem! When did Hitler, Churchill, Napoleon last visit me? But I still believe they existed and furthermore they exist (they may not be here on earth, but they surely exist). You see, I don't need a so-called visitation to believe. In fact, if I had a visitation, it would be common sense to believe, not faith, and we all know that "the just shall live by faith" (Habakkuk 2:4).
Also, I couldn't care less if any "god" visits me or not... I believe in the one God, creator of the universe and all that is in it. As a scientist, I feel that I have a unique point of view on life on earth, and no explanation will suffice other than there IS a Creator, a designer, a God almighty.
I feel sorry for you. But then, Jesus knocked Paul off his horse and revealed Himself to him. Maybe He will knock you off your high horse and bring you to a saving knowledge of Him. That is my prayer!
It’s not very Christian to insult people which you’re coming pretty close to doing.
Hitler, Churchill and Napoleon are dead human beings. It might be hard for them to drop by for coffee.
I think it’s fine to have faith and to believe, but as rational, intellectually honest people, we have to come to terms with the lack of evidence in a god. If you choose to believe anyway, good for you. Faith and prayer can have powerful positive effects on a person.
I look at the world and see a tremendous amount of suffering and horror mixed in with the beauty and goodness. I do not accept that a god would allow the Holocaust, the Rwandan genocide, the tsumanis’ body count, etc. etc. unless he is either helpless, incompetent, depraved or non-existent. I’m opting for non-existent.