What's the moral difference?

[John T]

Originally Posted by God-free

I provided my definition, as requested, yet you’re still not satisfied.

You provided your opinion, which is NOT the same as a definition

Originally Posted by God-free

I’m as capable of reading and understanding the Bible as you are. You’re just miffed because my understanding of God doesn’t match yours.

I am NOT miffed, and you are projecting your prejudice upon me.

Incorrect. You ***umed the [ARMED] robbers intention was to cause harm.

I explained that it is the intrinsic nature of an armed robber to do harm to someone. To think otherwise is to believe a condition contrary to fact.

I explained his intention (and God’s) was to get something from someone. The choice of weapon, used to give credence to the threats made to coerce compliance, is irrelevant.

And I demonstrated that you have created a logical error In case you are unaware, the accurate exposure of an error of logic infalidated the ehtire statement, not just its premise.

What IS relevant is the immorality of the use of coercion to get what is asked/demanded of someone. Is that too difficult to grasp? I hope not because that’s the last time I intend to explain it to you.

And I demonstrated that you have created a logical error In case you are unaware, the accurate exposure of an error of logic infalidated the ehtire statement, not just its premise. I hope that is the last time I need to explain THAT to you.

I don’t care if God is a Martian who resides on the moon and considers himself the best belly dancer ever to grace a stage

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This is another logical fallacy because it is merely a hypothetical concoction coming from your coco.

You can convince me there’s a God with a demonstration of its existence. Do that and I’ll become a theist.

I can demonstrate the degree of your error, but convincing you to believe is another matter due to your predetermined choice not to believe.

Again with the Bible verses? I’ve read it and I don’t believe it’s true. I’ve asked you to provide me with a demonstrably valid reason to believe it and all you gave me in return was an accusation of deception (“a simple ruse”, you called it) and of hardening my heart. That’s a failure on your part.

I really believe this claim of yours is disingenuous . You are not objective, and rather biased, I might add.

I 've told you how you can penetrate the "impenetrable wall." Reliable evidence is all I need.

Of what do you believe that "reliable evidence" consists?

And, btw, I am a former believer. I didn't decide in advance to reject religion. All I did was evaluate my beliefs in an effort to justify them. In doing so, I found that my beliefs were unjustifiable. So, yes, I looked into the internal consistency of the Bible. Even if it were internally consistent (it’s not), that doesn’t make it TRUE.

Pardon but your bias is showing, as well as your many errors in logic.

Is there an event in your life that caused you to begin doubting?

What things did you find "inconsistent"?