Originally Posted by VNORTH2
John V Wrote

I believe all that is good about religion and faith is about our search for God and attempts to lead just and moral lives, while everything bad is due to humanity's imperfections.



John, I’m not sure religion/faith is about our search for God...as a born again Christian, by faith, and not by evidence, I believe in the existence of God, as does every other Christian believe in God by faith...it would be great if God revealed himself to mankind but I don’t see any overwhelming evidence of a search for God

As far as attempts to lead moral lives, I don’t see that anywhere....humans, given the removal of laws will immediately reveal their lack of morals....everything bad is about the immorality existing within each of us that is only kept in check by our laws and the consequences when we break them

If by imperfections. You mean evil, I agree..we know right from wrong but, when there are no laws, we invariably exploit our evil side...in the year 2024, that is a truth on which you can depend[i][/i]
Well, it's refreshing to see somebody of faith admit that it's faith not fact .

The only question is, what are you basing the faith on. The only answer can be The Bible.

It's not just well gee, let me believe in something.

It's following the same path all Christians do, reading the Bible.

So it's safe to say that the accuracy and validity of the Bible is crucial. That's part of the faith that the Bible is true and accurate.

There's no way to know that, it's faith.

I disagree though about morals, I have several atheist friends and relatives.

Loving father's and mother's, good people

Last edited by Fdemetrio; 12/13/24 05:15 PM.