Two Gods or One

Quote: Evenbob

That's like saying Rudolph the red nosed
reindeer is the evidence and logical link
to Santa.

Except for the fact that Jesus was a historical person who is known and loved throughout the world. Why do you continue to embarrass yourself with these childish comparisons?

Quote: Evenbob

You always always do this, why. How
do you show Santa or the E Bunny
don't exist.

You can't point to the stories that were made up about them by authors who were obviously writing fiction and didn't believe it themselves. You can also point out that no one really believes in these things. You are comparing obviously made up entities with the reality of a worldwide religion. You can also show that no one lives on the North Pole and that large bunnies do not talk or lay eggs, much less colorful eggs.

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I can say god doesn't
exist because I see no evidence for
a god.

You can't say this at all. You can say only that you don't see any evidence for a God. You cannot say that this absence of evidence is a proof of absence. You also have to deal with the evidence provided and not just willy nilly call it flimsy or circumstantial without some reasonable reason to do so.

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We're supposed throw reason to the wind

That is exactly what you are doing as an atheist.

Quote: FrGamble

Except for the fact that Jesus was a historical person who is known and loved throughout the world.

And Rudolph isn't?

When will you comment on this? The
bigoted Vatican.

http://diversitytomorrow.com/thread/74/32/#post53036

Quote: FrGamble

You cannot say that this absence of evidence is a proof of absence. .

I think you should work on finding a way
to show god does exist, instead of expecting
everybody to just take your word for it.

Quote: Evenbob

And Rudolph isn't?

When will you comment on this? The
bigoted Vatican.

http://diversitytomorrow.com/thread/74/32/#post53036

Do you think Rudolph is? That could be part of your problem.

I'm not going to comment on the stupid musings of a Cardinal with his own thoughts and ideas.

Quote: FrGamble

I'm not sure where we go from here if you are not willing at all to open your heart and mind to God.

You haven't said why you can't raise the dead? Surely you must of tried by now?

Quote: Evenbob

I think you should work on finding a way
to show god does exist, instead of expecting
everybody to just take your word for it.

It is clear that the existence of God is beyond reasonable and in fact is where all the evidence and the longings of our own nature direct us. However, believing in God is going to take more than just taking the word of some stranger on the internet about. Perhaps you could ask your wife or your brother-in-law. Perhaps you could also honestly ask God Himself.

Quote: rxwine

You haven't said why you can't raise the dead? Surely you must of tried by now?

Physical resurrection is way above my paygrade. However, I have been blessed to be with and help people who depending on the help of God have resurrected themselves from the death of sin, addiction, anger, grief, and many other disasters of life.

Quote: FrGamble

It is clear that the existence of God is beyond reasonable

But it's not and you know it's not.
You really think that be just saying
it, that makes it true.

Quote: FrGamble

Perhaps you could also honestly ask God Himself.

And where is he again? I'm having a
hard time locating him, his office
seems to be hidden and always closed.

Quote: FrGamble

Physical resurrection is way above my paygrade. .

In other words, it's just another NT lie
that a follower of Jesus can do anything
that is claimed to have been done by
him. We're so surprised.