The burden of proof is yours. You're irritated because some of us require more that vague and ambiguous lines of reason.
Actually, no. The burden of proof is on the one who wrote the op. He made a statement representing faith as something that it is not. For him to have us address his question, he first has to show that a)he understands the terms, or b)that faith is, indeed, what he says it is.
Faith is belief in the absence of evidence. As evidence of this being true, I offer up the fact that you believe, and yet can offer no evidence that your god is real.
Your turn.
Parley P. Pratt wrote:We must lie to support brother Joseph, it is our duty to do so.
Mad Viking wrote:Oh... and by the way... you being a high school drop out is irrelevant. I think that a high school drop out is as capable as a PhD (which I am not) at dicussing such topics.
As an observant Mormon with no dog in this fight, MormonX is getting his butt handed to him by the atheists.
It wouldn't be so embarrassing if he would at least put up a fight.
Instead, he first picks the fight, and then keeps making excuses about how he left his boxing gloves at home.
All the Best!
--Consiglieri
You prove yourself of the devil and anti-mormon every word you utter, because only the devil perverts facts to make their case.--ldsfaqs (6-24-13)
Faith is belief in the absence of evidence. As evidence of this being true, I offer up the fact that you believe, and yet can offer no evidence that your god is real.
Your turn.
Oh my gosh, I can't believe you just did it again. your sneaky, Did you get that definition off google? I always like to look at how the actual word in all its facets, has been used throughout history, not the urban dictionary definition.
Websters Dictionary: Faith - (1) Inward acceptance of a personality as real and trustworthy, of an idea as true and obligatory, or of a thing as beneficial; as faith in God; faith in one’s friend; faith in the moral law; faith in medicine. The word had originally a religious sense, and in its various uses generally retains a suggestion of emotional or practical quality. (2) The recognition of spiritual realities and moral principles as of paramount authority and supreme value. (3) Theological a. Historical faith or belief in the truthfulness and authority of the Scriptural narrative and teachings. b. Saving or practical faith or the acceptance by the intellect, affection and the will of God’s favor extended to man through Christ.
Which is what you do with regard to religious/god claims that you view as false.
Can you site an example? or is this more dead fish for the clapping seals?
Odin.
EDIT. How cliché of me. A danish flag and a viking screen name and I come up with Odin. I'm so embarassed. OK, please let me switch my example of a god that you would sit back and demand evidence before accepting... to... Vishnu (did I spell that right?).
"Sire, I had no need of that hypothesis" - Laplace
Mad Viking wrote:Oh... and by the way... you being a high school drop out is irrelevant. I think that a high school drop out is as capable as a PhD (which I am not) at dicussing such topics.
As an observant Mormon with no dog in this fight, MormonX is getting his butt handed to him by the atheists.
It wouldn't be so embarrassing if he would at least put up a fight.
Instead, he first picks the fight, and then keeps making excuses about how he left his boxing gloves at home.
All the Best!
--Consiglieri
haha.. Mormons always have dogs in the fight. of course I'm getting my but kicked, I refuse to debate on their grounds. They win by forfeit.
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Can you site an example? or is this more dead fish for the clapping seals?
Odin.[/quote] So now you can show me where I have made a comment about this Norse god, or any Norse god, at any time, in any way, in all of my history on this earth.
Otherwise, you will have to agree that your comments are, indeed, dead fish for the clapping seals.