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To: SeekAndFind

“So, a person’s FEELINGS determine what is objectively true or not ?”

You’re looking for proof when the kind of proof you want doesn’t exist. What you should be doing is thinking about faith. That is the basis of Christianity.

The Apostle Paul didn’t believe either. It took getting knocked on his *ss (or off his *ss, I guess) before he believed.

If you are not the kind of person who can rely on faith, then don’t. Start off by just admitting that you don’t know everything (which is true) and keep your mind open about the possibility. God has a way of sending people messages, and if your mind is open, you might receive them.

parsy.


18 posted on 07/17/2009 6:10:44 PM PDT by parsifal ("Knock and ye shall receive!" (The Bible, somewhere.))
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To: parsifal
What you should be doing is thinking about faith. That is the basis of Christianity.

But Faith is only as good as the OBJECT of your faith. Yes, faith is the basis of Christianity, but it has to be faith based on good evidence and reason, not just faith alone.

How many people have been led astray simply by exercising faith and not anything else ?

Heck, we have millions of people who are putting their trust in Obama even as we speak.

So, back to the question of Santa Claus and God --- what's the difference between having faith in Santa and having faith in God ? I'm sure you have a good answer to that instead of relying upon simple "feeling".
24 posted on 07/17/2009 6:21:07 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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