...Christian here who wants to talk to athiests...

I kept thinking how to make a title that stood out, hence I did the dots.

Hey I'm Israel

I'm somewhat new. Actually, I'm re-introducing myself. I haven't posted much in 2 years and I'm back.

Things I like:

God, philosophy, family and friends, video games, internetz, and basketball.

I'm more on the introverted side and I'm here for social reasons.

Tthanks for reading. =]

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Permalink Reply by Israel on October 18, 2014 at 1:07pm

I like questions. Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Belle Rose on October 18, 2014 at 1:21pm

Great! I'm looking forward to your answers. I hope you answer instead of dodge and run like most theists do when they come here. I hope you're different.

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Permalink Reply by Israel on October 24, 2014 at 12:52am

Belle, what's the color of my eyes?

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Permalink Reply by Belle Rose on October 24, 2014 at 1:10am

They look brown from here. What does the voice of God sound like?

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Permalink Reply by Israel on October 24, 2014 at 1:28am

You don't know what color my eyes, do you? I never heard God's voice. I don't know.

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Permalink Reply by Belle Rose on October 24, 2014 at 1:29am

Then how do you know that when you pray you're not just talking to yourself?

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Permalink Reply by Israel on October 24, 2014 at 2:07am

Can you please answer my question? I asked... you don't know what color my eyes are, do you?

To make sure were on the same page... When does someone "know" something according to you?

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Permalink Reply by Belle Rose on October 24, 2014 at 2:29am

Of course I don't know what color your eyes are. How is that even relevant?

It is not usually wise to say you "know" something to be "true" unless you have thoroughly informed yourself, removed all bias, been willing to hold it up to scrutiny, (and not only by people who already believe it, that would be a confirmation bias).... And above all, being willing to change your mind in the face of new evidence. Would you say that you fit that description yourself? "Knowing" anything can change when we learn more. It is man's curiosity that has led to every scientific discovery that allows you to live the life that you do. It is because men and women dared to ask questions and search for the answers that led to more questions and so on. Knowledge evolves too :)

Permalink Reply by Reg The Fronkey Farmer on October 24, 2014 at 4:15am

Maybe someone could have faith that your eyes are a specific color. That is what faith is – believing in something without proof because someone has taken what they have been told for granted.

I would remain a disbeliever until I got some evidence. If different people independently verified the color that would be a start. That would be the start of objective evidence. There is no evidence for God, except for how they see the subjective and unverified experiences that go on in their own brains. You have no evidence you can show us. You cannot demonstrate to us anything you "know" about your god.

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Permalink Reply by Unseen on October 24, 2014 at 2:01am

Yes. Deep or high? American accent or British or maybe even Canadian. ("Thou shalt not steal...eh?")

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Permalink Reply by Lewal on October 19, 2014 at 12:38am

Christians who like questions... dangerous combination you're working with there, buster. I used to be Catholic. Then, one day at church when I was 15, I asked a question. Today I'm not Catholic. Careful.