Faith is not blind it observes the most likley position and so acts upon it. AJ you obviously have a blind spot.

Good luck, AJ, with getting a response from mjpb. I think his promise to get back to me is even older than his promise to you? No doubt he's too busy preaching to the converted to have time to fulfil his promises, or address valid criticism.

Sorry Philo. The term “faith” is applied to beliefs that seek protection from criticism since they cannot be supported by evidence or reason. That it “observes the most likely position and so acts upon it” is something you’ve just made up now.

<<AJ you obviously have a blind spot.>>

If all it takes is a blind spot to miss the most powerful and significant being/thing in this universe, then that being (god) has failed on the most basic test of communication, and is therefore not a god.

Interesting to note too that you were unable to prove your point (while assisting mjpb in his presentation of the “facts”) by providing some sort of evidence for this claim.

Squeers,

To be honest, I never really expected an answer. Interesting to hear that this isn’t the first time this has happened though.

Thanks for recent posters for keeping it going. This visit was also for the purpose. I glanced at your last post but didn't read it through properly. It was something about how I've posted elsewhere. I didn't believe there were any comments in other threads that would require a lot of continuation.

mjpb,

It doesn't matter that your other posts in other threads don’t require continuation because they still would have taken time to write-up and you’re apparently too busy to do that.

<<I glanced at your last post but didn't read it through properly.>>

Your attempts at giving the appearance of dropping in real quick look feigned too, I’m afraid.

Philo,

I noticed your comment and it stuck in my mind. It has such a ring of truth.

I previously pointed out to AJ that "Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted in spite of your changing moods" but he prefers to rely on some silly atheist porn definition. Ironically I think he proved your point. I suspect no matter how many people professing a religious faith explain their faith he will be effectively blind to the ramifications.

This thread must be pretty unlikely to encounter by now so the fact that there are people out there mean that I will need to pay more attention to it. That is another reason I came in today. The issue of whether it is worth debating this topic with someone who quite seriously says that there is no evidence of God and accepts a rather ludicrous concept of faith has crossed my mind recently. What can I hope to achieve with someone with such extreme views? Conversion? Now that I know it isn't a one on one it increases my enthusiasm.

To you and all like you I suspect this conversation is going to pick up soon. Thanks for hanging in.

Squeers,

That is pretty funny given the circumstances. It wasn't deliberate but you got what you deserved.

AJ Phillips,

I'm not sure how long they took to think up but continuation is an issue when one is short of time. I explained before that the worst thing is starting something that gets timed out without my response. It just looks bad. Now as regards actually writing or in this case typing my typing speed is quite good.

"Your attempts at giving the appearance of dropping in real quick look feigned too, I’m afraid."

I can never work out whether these types of things are just some taunt to get me going or whether you believe them. Given the other things you believe I give you the benefit of the doubt.