Doctor CamNC4Me wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 6:52 pm
I think posters here tacked down the issue of what faith is - it’s really a matter of trust. And in order to maintain one’s trust in the “truth” claims of Mormonism and other religions, you simply have to make the conscious choice to mistrust people who have a better handle on whatever factual subjects than you do, and trust people who reaffirm your desire to believe in something that can’t be reliably verified or is outright bananas. You have to engage in wordplay, strain at gnats while ignoring the cureloms, and redefine reality to suit your narrative.
Mormonism is
obviously false, but in order to keep the faith, to keep your trust in something that’s
obviously false you
have to move the goal posts and dick around as described above. The fact that after twenty years MG shows up, yet again, to a thread where people have put a lot of effort into contesting his mistaken notions, and starts spewing B.S. again, B.S. that has been repeatedly debunked, just goes to show you that he’s not a serious man.
- Doc
It is a matter of trust. The thing is, many people would question whether or not to trust you and your “better handle” on “factual subjects” than those that may take the position that a theistic view of the world and its purposes/creation is as a matter of ‘fact’ a reasonable position to take.
For example, on another thread I’ve mentioned Stephen Meyer and linked to two interviews he has participated in with atheists/Darwinists. His is an important voice.
Trust will vary from person to person in the facts at their disposal. At best, we will have folks agree to disagree. At worst we will see personal attacks and take downs based on in innuendo, incomplete information, and twisted logic.
I trust the science. I also have reason to trust in God. That’s where we differ. I am perfectly willing to let you take your course even though I believe you are gravely mistaken. That is why I show up here. I believe others/lurkers ought to be able to make up their own minds in relation to differing points of view as they might be encouraged to go out and study MORE deeply and take time to look at ALL the information available.
GenZ, I’m afraid, is being somewhat hoodwinked into a purely materialistic and nontheistic worldview by the ‘powers that be’. Folks like Doc and others that promote a secular humanistic progressive liberal worldview.
I EXPECT to be told that I’m “full of crap”. Just another cancellation technique.
Regards
MG