Why do you believe?

[jmn]

How so?

They dont live outside the organism very long.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

I'm just wondering if you realize that we're not trying to convince you.

If only I've experienced something than obviously it only works as evidence for me, and only I can explain it.

Maybe you'd care to explain your belief and what convinces you?

 

[Thief]

Convincing discussions borderline proselytizing.

Working from the op...I don't think this thread is going all that well.

If you do anything at all...it's because you thought you should....or you felt like it.
If you believe.....it should be for cause and reason.

setting aside what you are told....
setting aside what other people do....
setting aside your own experiences....
would be the way to go.

SCIENCE!

A creation is a reflection of it's Creator.
Science helps to sort through the details of how things are formed.

Stand beneath a clear night sky and declare .....there is not God.
See if it echoes in your own ear as truth.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

If creation is the reflection of a creator than I'd say Polytheism makes more sense than the Monotheistic kind of creator.

Nothing about this existence suggests or reflects a perfect creator.

 

[Thief]

If creation is the reflection of a creator than I'd say Polytheism makes more sense than the Monotheistic kind of creator.

Nothing about this existence suggests or reflects a perfect creator.

He didn't call it 'perfect'.

Just good.

And in terms of superlatives.....there is only one....Almighty.

 

[jmn]

If only I've experienced something than obviously it only works as evidence for me, and only I can explain it.

It can, and has been explained by others, and you have a very week assertion, without support or reason.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

It can, and has been explained by others, and you have a very week assertion, without support or reason.

Well that's your opinion and so far you've yet to explain anyone's experiences.

 

[jmn]

Well that's your opinion

Its not just my opinion. I can assure you of that.

and so far you've yet to explain anyone's experiences.

Yes i have

 

[Gjallarhorn]

People believe what they believe because various circumstances and experiences have led them to that conclusion as the most logical stance, you and me included.

 

[jmn]

People believe what they believe because various circumstances and experiences have led them to that conclusion as the most logical stance, you and me included.

I can agree that everyone has there own logical stance, but some are verifiable, while others are not.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

I can agree that everyone has there own logical stance, but some are verifiable, while others are not.

By what standard are you determining verifiability?

 

[jmn]

By what standard are you determining verifiability?

I think that should be very obvious by now.

 

[Gjallarhorn]

I can agree that everyone has there own logical stance, but some are verifiable, while others are not.

The beauty of faith is that it's not verifiable, so there's no point to mention veracity in a discussion about why people believe.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

I think that should be very obvious by now.

You haven't really been to specific in your attempts to shoot down everyone else

 

[Riverwolf]

Perceive is an understanding of something. I am not making any kind of assertion, outside of whats evident.

Then why'd you pick that word?

 

[jmn]

The beauty of faith is that it's not verifiable,

From an artistic veiwpoint, but i personally dont see the beaty,

 

[jmn]

Then why'd you pick that word?

You misunderstood it.

 

[Infinitum]

Because this is where my exploration has led me and I don't seem to be changing my mind any time soon.

 

[Gjallarhorn]

From an artistic veiwpoint, but i personally dont see the beaty,

Ironic, since art follows the same concept.

 

[jmn]

You haven't really been to specific in your attempts to shoot down everyone else

No one else has really come forward with details.