What is particularly aggravating is the marshaling of considerable intellectual ability and resources to "proving" unbelief. Obviously, such a person is not trying to overcome his unbelief.
By now we have a litany of reasons to doubt, or rather reasons justifying unbelief. So we know what such folks don't believe.
But can any of these folks tell us what they do believe?
I would find that fascinating I'm sure.
I understand from my own religious tradition the "tough love" involved in denying communion to a member of one's own parish. But the good shepherd must also look after the safety and well-being of his flock....
Thank you so very much, dear Padre, for sharing your thoughts....
I think it takes much greater marshaling of one's intellectual ability to convince oneself that there are talking donkeys and snakes, imaginary friends in the sky, that dead people get up and walk away, or that paralysis is caused by demons.
By now we have a litany of reasons to doubt, or rather reasons justifying unbelief. So we know what such folks don't believe. But can any of these folks tell us what they do believe?
Nothing. I know here and now. Tomorrow is a maybe. Since you asked.