[sirchtruth]

Isn’t explaining why, essentially the same thing as substantiating it? I’ve never felt a need to come to a conclusion, as it’s just what I’ve always believed. It seems natural, seeing how each of us are God’s individual creations and what seems OK to some, doesn’t to others.

No, explaining why doesn't substantiate anything. It affirms the basis on which you place your belief. So, you are essentially saying whatever YOU feel is why you believe? You make up your own theory based solely on your feeling, and also derived this belief from a total lack of empirical evidence to show otherwise. I understand this.

Do you discount the history, and eye witness accounts (Bible) of how God explains things? God never intones he gives individuals different truth, so I'm concluding you think the biblical account is wrong?

[stuartcr]

If you ask me, affirmation and substantiation are close enough to mean pretty much the same.

I’m glad you undestand.

No I don’t discount them and I don’t think the bible is wrong, because to those that believe the bible is the infallible word of God, that is enough. I don’t believe the same.