[CottShop]

[[argument by lack of imagination, or negative evidence,]]

This is where you are wrong- it is not imaginary- IF you have proof it is, then present it- but again- you are speaking from ignorance on the issue and YOU simply beleive it doesn’t exist- YOUR belief that somethign doesn’t exist has nothign to do with hte reality of it’s existence- just as in the ice example I gave

[[Religious folks would do themselves a huge favor if they could just tolerate others who are different and if they could set aside this ‘need’ to convert others.]]

We tolorate it just fine- it’s when htose hwo don’t bweleive start insinuating that those who HAVE experienced God’s reality are living a fantasty that we are within our rights to defend our position by pointing out hte one makign htose accusations is arguing from ignorance- never having experienced what we have-

[[No one has been to hell and come back,]]

Yes we have- both in the bible, and in my own NDE experience which I’ve explained on FR before- here again, you simply assume noone has despite evidence that people have indeed bween, and despite hte bible relating just such a reality by the rich man who was allowed to speak with those on the other side, and which was recorded- Again- your statement doesn’t represent the reality of hte matter

[metmom]

Well said.

Atheists sometimes remind me of those who deny reality just because they haven’t experienced it. Much like a blind man who might insist that light doesn’t exist because he can’t see it.

[MissTickly]

I would never begrudge you or anyone your reality. I have no doubt that you have all the faith in the world.

But, I don’t know you and forgive me if I can’t take your word for it.

What I believe/or not should not insult you as I am not insulted by your belief in God in any way.

*We tolorate it just fine- it’s when htose hwo don’t bweleive start insinuating that those who HAVE experienced God’s reality are living a fantasty that we are within our rights to defend our position by pointing out hte one makign htose accusations is arguing from ignorance- never having experienced what we have-*