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To: f.Christian
one who does not believe in God is in an epistemically defective position

A yes/no belief in god is a false dichotomy. The question would be far more honestly framed by asking whether or not a person believes in an identical God as someone else. Of course, in all cases, for all people, the answer would be "No." "God" is a personal construct, for each individual to define and worship-- or not-- as they see fit.

Regardless of the above, however, the existence or not of a god has no effect on observation, prediction, and attempted falsification-- the process of normal science in any discipline.

2,353 posted on 03/29/2002 6:55:06 AM PST by Condorman
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To: Condorman
Good News For The Day

‘He struggled with the angel and overcame him; he wept and begged for his favor.’(Hosea 12:4)

"Jacob had spent most of his years rebelling against God. He had been full of good intention, but never kept his promises very well. The, on a dark night, he was accosted by the Angel of the Lord, who wrestled with him till break of day. During the struggle, the divine messenger touched his opponent's hip, and dislocated it. Jacob then had to fight on, maimed. It was then that he... realized---he was fighting God. In much the same way as a petulant toddler beats his little fists on his father'' shins, so Jacob had been raging against God."

"The Scripture reveals a God who is willing to allow ignorant, and stubborn men and women, to strenuously resist him. He lets the contest run on; all the while curbing his own might, in order not to irretrievably harm them. He is well able to cripple his feisty little assailants, but only to help them know that they are up against their own best interests."

"Such a God meets our case. We are foolish and angry, but in our madness, we are ever held by the arms of one who loves us infinitely. Our battle is only won, when he prevails over us, and we say to him> "I will not let you go, unless you bless me."

2,354 posted on 03/29/2002 7:00:36 AM PST by f.Christian
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To: Condorman
"God" is a personal construct

what a pearl--gem of evolution---pill poppers/lsd---snorters/sniffers!

2,356 posted on 03/29/2002 7:16:07 AM PST by f.Christian
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