Thread: Why doesnt god just show himself?

Originally Posted by mountainman

God wants us to have faith in Him.

I can't have faith in something for which there is no evidence or reason. Otherwise, I might as well have faith in Allah, Gaia, Zeus, faeries, gremlins, and elves.

If He were to reveal openly Himself, we would have knowledge, but not necessarily faith.

Incorrect, and too generalized. Jesus' own disciples for example.

For those who do have faith, He has been revealed. I see God every day, all around me.

What does it look like? I have a feeling the more specific you get the more wrong you will be when compared to another person who claims they see god.

Originally Posted by k7leetha

I can't have faith in something for which there is no evidence or reason. Otherwise, I might as well have faith in Allah, Gaia, Zeus, faeries, gremlins, and elves.

That is ultimately your choice. I am thankful that I can.

Originally Posted by mountainman

That is ultimately your choice. I am thankful that I can.

That's just the point. It isn't a choice.

Originally Posted by mountainman

That is ultimately your choice. I am thankful that I can.

choice is very important in any context of lying to yourself.

As a mountain man, is mother nature just the mosterestest bestest?

What has the guy on a thrown with lightning bolts in his hands done for anything except give you a vision of hope?

Be fair. What has any belief done for you or mankind that a human being did not teach you?

Ie.... Mankind created all words so everything you know of religion was created by people but nature supports your whole existence and you don't have a choice on that belief (fact).

Originally Posted by mountainman

That is ultimately your choice. I am thankful that I can.

I don't get it, how do you rationalize that against everything else in your life that you require evidence for?

I'm also disappointed you chose to leave out the rest, specifically my question to you, "What does it (god) look like? I have a feeling the more specific you get the more wrong you will be when compared to another person who claims they see god."

Originally Posted by elijah

Really? If a diety showed Himself to you, would you believe, or rationalize it away?

These people think we do not have the right to have Obama show his real Birth Certificate, yet they feel God should show himself,,,,go figure...

He did, in the park, and got himself arrested.

Originally Posted by yardmeat

That's just the point. It isn't a choice.

It is a choice. I know, because it is one I have made.

Originally Posted by Bishadi

choice is very important in any context of lying to yourself.

As a mountain man, is mother nature just the mosterestest bestest?

What has the guy on a thrown with lightning bolts in his hands done for anything except give you a vision of hope?

Be fair. What has any belief done for you or mankind that a human being did not teach you?

Ie.... Mankind created all words so everything you know of religion was created by people but nature supports your whole existence and you don't have a choice on that belief (fact).

Originally Posted by k7leetha

I don't get it, how do you rationalize that against everything else in your life that you require evidence for?

I'm also disappointed you chose to leave out the rest, specifically my question to you, "What does it (god) look like? I have a feeling the more specific you get the more wrong you will be when compared to another person who claims they see god."

I came on the thread to answer the original question, not to have my faith attacked. Those who choose to deny God are free to do so, and I respect your decision. All I ask is that you show me the same courtesy.

Moses saw a burning bush and YHWH hasn't been "seen" since.