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why do you believe that 2+2=4 and not 2+2=5 ?

• rms 20y ago
  Because I count two things, and two more things and see that there are four objects. I can observe with my own eyes that mathematics works. You can't ever see God, you have to take on faith that a book written almost 2000 years ago is absolute fact. So why do you believe in the god of the Christians to the exclusion of all the other gods?
  • juwo 20y ago
    You obviously pride yourself on being an intellectual, yet you havent even scratched the surface. Think deeper. The answer lies in the answer to my question.
    • rms 20y ago
      Fine. Mathematics is generally based on so-called "non-logical axioms" -- non proven statements that we accept based on what a person such as yourself would call faith. Still, I believe in mathematics because it works. Why do you believe in the god of the Christians to the exclusion of all others?
      • juwo 20y ago
        You're getting the point - that we trust Mathematics even though it involves faith, because there is plenty of correlation to the 'real' world. Similarly, Jesus is a real person, not an emotional crutch. An absolute truth, not a relative choice. Like 2+2=4 and not 2+2=5. How do I prove it? Simple. Ask Jesus himself to show that he is real, to you. However when you ask, you cannot have an attitude - otherwise he will ignore you. "you will seek me and find me when you seek me with all of your heart" [God] (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%2029%20:%2013;&version=31) http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%2029%20:%2013;&version=31) He himself, will checkmate you.
        • jey 20y ago
          Neither introspection nor emotional experiences reveal truths about external reality. Emotional experiences carried out in the meat computer mounted on top of your torso do not provide any supporting evidence for the existence of Jesus.
          • juwo 19y ago
            Far from it. I am not talking about "introspection nor emotional experiences". If Jesus is real, then he will show that he is real, to you, if you ask without an attitude. It will not always be in the same way. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%209:1-6,%207-20&version=31; http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%209:1-6,%207-20&version=31;
        • ingenium 20y ago
          But you still never answered the question of why you have faith in the Christian god as opposed to the gods other religions.
          • juwo 19y ago
            I did.
            • ingenium 19y ago
              I don't understand how you answered it. Can you clarify?