[kosta50]

I have come to think that the key is always on what each of us calls the starting point. I.e., what are our presuppositions?

Sounds like some of my posts didn't just go over your head, FK: now you consider our individual a priori acceptance of a starting kernel of faith, from which all other musings become "official truth," rather than saying that somehow our faith is simply "downloaded" from God?

[Forest Keeper]

FK: I have come to think that the key is always on what each of us calls the starting point. I.e., what are our presuppositions?

Sounds like some of my posts didn't just go over your head, FK: now you consider our individual a priori acceptance of a starting kernel of faith, from which all other musings become "official truth," rather than saying that somehow our faith is simply "downloaded" from God?

Well, perhaps THIS post is over my head. :) I don't think I've changed my story. The truths of the scriptures are open to be received by anyone God has prepared. Part of that preparation includes the installation of Godly presuppositions, such as "God exists". Those presuppositions, sometimes acquired by learning from a believer, and confirmed in scripture, then grow into eventual faith. Another way to say the same thing is: "God gives us our faith".