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.
[[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?]]
No- you put it to hte test- You see if the rock has a bible which it gave to men, you see if the rock prophesied, and if so, how many of htose prophesies actually came 100% true and weren’t just some lame guesses based on logical predictions, but were infact actual true prophesies that no mere man could have possibly guessed could have happened 1000’s of years into the future- you would see if the rock could answer prayer, you would see if the rock gave promisses and would keep them when you take hte leap of faith and finally put your trust in it- I would ask if there were people in the past whjo actually wintessed miracles doen by hte rock- and not just the converts of hte rocks testifying, but also unbelievers who testified to hte miracles- if so- then by golly ya gotr yerself quite the rock.
Sorry- but Our God does all those htings and much more- a simple man assigned god isn’t capable of any of that.
[[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]]
There’s a big difference-
[[Barack Obama promises Democrats “hope”, and they swoon and follow the new messiah. Your faith is no different.]]
Oh yes there is a diff. Barack can’t deliver- God can- He has told you He can, and He has proven He can to many many people- Barack hasn’t- nor can He. Barack’s hope is futile- God’s hope can save fro m eternal damnation, and His Hope never let’s down as He is true to His word and not a compulsive liar like Barack is.
Big difference. My God isn't a rock.
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.
They're not empty promises because God is God, not a lying, fallible man.
Even if what you say is true, and there's nothing after this life; I still haven't lost anything by believing. I lead a content secure life, don't hurt anyone, will look back at the end with few regrets. I've lost nothing by believing. If I'm right, I've gained everything by believing.