re: #306 realwest

See you’ve hit the nail spot on the head. You’re an Atheist and can’t understand how someone could believe in something without articulating a basis for it.
The reality is that - and I’ll only speak for myself here, is that I have indeed studied the bible, both Old and New Testaments, I have listened - on occasion - to ministers and Chaplin’s and for ME it makes sense that God is omniscient, omnipotent, and benevolent and that He sent his only son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins - to purify us, if you will. I believe in that. I do not want to convert you from your belief in Atheism and quite frankly don’t care what your Atheistic beliefs are based upon. And I most assuredly would not care to discuss them at a party.
Now if we were to be in a discussion group or philosophy class or a class or discussion of comparative religions and the lack of same, then perhaps I’d love to chat with you about it.
Oh, and btw, I DO believe in Evolution and I don’t believe in creationism or ID and I don’t believe they should be taught in any public school science class, either.
And I am truly sorry if that’s not good enough for you.

Nicely stated……