The Loveliest Trick

http://truthchron.com/2017/03/24/the-loveliest-trick-essay-3/ ^

[comonbaby]

If you read Essay 2 titled Prove It you might be thinking that I have nothing left to write about. Is there much left to say once you go the “is there a God” route? Actually, I believe the question of the existence of a higher power is the starting point in solving all problems. It is the most debated yet simplest question man has ever asked. You see, if you can not come to an answer to the question of God you have no foundation to balance any subsequent beliefs upon. Literally, every answer to every question in our lives can eventually be broken down to this basic premise. From there it branches out to the nature and personality of the creator as you see it, but at some point you have to decide rather or not you believe a higher power exists.

[Louis Foxwell]

Correct. The question comes down to the nature of the universe one wishes to live in. I choose to live in a world created by the God of the Old and New Testament.
Does my choice determine the nature of reality? Only in my own mind. For me the choice to live in a world without God is the choice to live in chaos with no moral foundation except my own gut and thoughts. If I am wrong and there is no God I still have chosen the best of all possible worlds.

[BipolarBob]

I didn’t read Essay 2.

[BlueDragon]

Two things;

Are you the 'blog' writer ad meliora?

And

Although nominally religious theme topic, here at Free Republic this would be better (pun intended) categorized under Bloggers & Personal.

[comonbaby]

The question I draw from the piece is: Do you believe entirely that your reality is THE reality? There seems to be no PC way to word it, but what it’s almost saying is that if you choose to believe in an inaccurate reality you are voluntarily exposing yourself to delusion.

[Louis Foxwell]

Precisely. Lacking infinite wisdom I choose to believe in the most generous and loving universe possible.