29 Nov 15
Question: Is the following construct sufficiently logical and/or intellectually honest for the purpose of an objective discussion?
Thesis: God exists; He has always existed and has a plan of reconciliation for the entire human race.
Antithesis: No, your "God" does not exist and therefore there is no such thing as a "plan of reconciliation for the entire human race".
Synthesis: With reference to the "Thesis", it could be true.
02 Dec 15
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyThere is a flaw with the antithesis. It assumes that in a world without God there can be no "plan of reconciliation for the entire human race.". I'd say that there is no reason there couldn't be, it's just it would not be a divinely inspired one.
[b]Question: Is the following construct sufficiently logical and/or intellectually honest for the purpose of an objective discussion?
Thesis: God exists; He has always existed and has a plan of reconciliation for the entire human race.
Antithesis: No, your "God" does not exist and therefore there is no such thing as a "plan of re ...[text shortened]... ntire human race".
Synthesis: With reference to the "Thesis", it could be true.[/b]
Originally posted by DeepThoughtDT, it's incredibly difficult to locate much less find something you're not actively thinking about and/or actually looking for.
There is a flaw with the antithesis. It assumes that in a world without God there can be no "plan of reconciliation for the entire human race.". I'd say that there is no reason there couldn't be, it's just it would not be a divinely inspired one.
In my view, the sole alternative is to abandon the search prematurely, i.e. before all possible options have been thoroughly explored and then to live in a house of temporal misconceptions and shattered eternal possibilities. What if it does exist as a "divinely inspired one" ["reason"] and is still alive and well on the face of the earth and beyond the human outposts of the unexplored infinite spatial universe? -GB
27 Dec 15
Originally posted by DeepThoughtThe only problem with the logic: a "plan" requires a "planner."
There is a flaw with the antithesis. It assumes that in a world without God there can be no "plan of reconciliation for the entire human race.". I'd say that there is no reason there couldn't be, it's just it would not be a divinely inspired one.
Without the latter, the former cannot occur.
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyHave you ever considered the possibility that you could be wrong; about anything Christianity related at all?
DT, it's incredibly difficult to locate much less find something you're not actively thinking about and/or actually looking for.
In my view, the sole alternative is to abandon the search prematurely, i.e. before all possible options have been thoroughly explored and then to live in a house of temporal misconceptions and shattered eternal possibiliti ...[text shortened]... face of the earth and beyond the human outposts of the unexplored infinite spatial universe? -GB
02 Feb 16
Originally posted by divegeesterYes. All believers in Christ who are growing in grace, by systematically exposing themselves to the accurate teaching of the Word of God,
Have you ever considered the possibility that you could be wrong; about anything Christianity related at all?
eventually realize that growth is a process in which knowledge gradually replaces ignorance. on various points of doctrine.
02 Feb 16
Originally posted by DeepThoughtDT, given the hypothetical "in a world without God",
There is a flaw with the antithesis. It assumes that in a world without God there can be no "plan of reconciliation for the entire human race.". I'd say that there is no reason there couldn't be, it's just it would not be a divinely inspired one.
the only "reconciliation" possible would be human to human or horizontal/temporal
rather than human to deity or vertical/eternal.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI don't consider any of that. 😏
[b]"10 Things I Wish Christians Considered Before Arguing with Atheists" (By Michael Lehmann: February 9, 2015)
"Mike Lehmann edits Jesus & Dawkins, a blog that looks at the intersection of Christianity, science, and atheism. We asked him to list 10 things he wishes Christians knew before arguing with atheists about God."
"1. Make su ...[text shortened]... tians-considered-before-arguing-with-atheists/36113
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