For Atheist.

[Theland]

You wanted a one to one dialogue.
Great.
You have always been respectful. Thank you.
So to begin, I believe in God.
Your response?

[nailit]

Is this just for Atheist or can anyone join in?

[Theland]

Respectfully, of course. But no traps and trip wires.
I am not going to spend hours doing research.
Just giving my opinions.

[nailit]

//Respectfully, of course. But no traps and trip wires//
How do you define traps and trip wires?

Just trying to lay the ground rules :-)

[Theland]

Stick to the question. If I can't answer it, respect that. It does not mean what I believe is not true.
I am not an expert theologian, or a Christian who knows it all. Never claimed that.
Just want to deal with one point at a time, and time out for a joke or two. Can't help it!

[nailit]

Fair play.
Is there a question to begin with or just a belief statement?

[nailit]

//Stick to the question. If I can't answer it, respect that. It does not mean what I believe is not true//
Doesn't mean that it is either. Agreed?

[Theland]

Agreed.
How is your mother? How are you?
Think of you often.

[nailit]

Thanks for asking Theland, appreciate it. Shes ok all things considered.
Now, what was the question?
//Stick to the question//

[Theland]

"I believe in God."
That should generate a question.

[woofgang]

Do you? That's nice....

[nailit]

//"I believe in God." //
Is not a question. Its a statement.

[Theland]

Thank you Wolf.

[-Talbot-]

Theland
"I believe in God."
That should generate a question.



Why?

[nailit]

I believe in a flying hippopotamus that wears a tutu.
So stick to the question. If I can't answer it, respect that. It does not mean what I believe is not true. ….

[nailit]

I am not an expert hippotonium, or a pachyderm who knows it all. Never claimed that.

[Rockrose]

Why do you believe in something that has never existed?

[Theland]

Do you want to ask, "Why?"
Then that is a question.
Let me ask you one.
Why do you not believe in God?

[vascop]

Theland, what does the word believe mean in this context? and also the word god?
I also think that writing it as "I believe in God" rather than "a god" with a lower case "g" explanation in itself.
I see this as making it a loaded question.

[Theland]

Well it didn't take long for this for this thread to be shredded.
Never mind.
I did try.
Rockrose is an expert.
What chance do I have?
That's me done.
Over and out.
Keep well.

[vascop]

oops that should be - requires explanation in itself