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To: P8riot
There is plenty of evidence about God all around us, however, no amount of proof, no matter how dramatic, is going to convince someone who doesn't want to believe.

It's not about *can't* believe, but *won't* believe.

Luke 16:27-31 "He [the rich man in hell] answered, 'Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my father's house, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.'

"Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.'

" 'No, father Abraham,' he said, 'but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.'

"He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.' "

329 posted on 02/26/2008 7:40:48 AM PST by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: metmom
If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.' "

EXACTLY! For they have a HARDENED HEARTS towards the things of God. And nothing new is under the sun because we see the same thing today. An unteachable spirit because of a hardened heart.
332 posted on 02/26/2008 8:07:34 AM PST by presently no screen name
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To: metmom
It's not about *can't* believe, but *won't* believe.

If someone asked you to believe a rock was a god, would you refuse to believe it because you *can't* believe, or *won't* believe?

As for myself, I could try as hard as I might, but I could never believe a rock was a god. I can't believe your God either. No difference.

It would be very comforting to know deep in my soul that I was going to heaven when I die. I really *want* to believe that such a miracle would occur. But I cannot make myself believe it no matter how hard I try, because I understand how human faith operates, and that yours is no different than hundreds of other false faiths across the planet.

Barack Obama promises Democrats "hope", and they swoon and follow the new messiah. Your faith is no different. Belief in empty promises, because believing feels good. Obama is simply the new messiah, while yours is very old and the truth of his humanity is lost in the mists of time. No other difference.

334 posted on 02/26/2008 8:40:51 AM PST by Captain Pike
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