Dontaskme wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:40 am
I could say prove you KNOW GOD...see how silly it all gets when we talk about proofs?
Honestly I do not see this as being "silly" at all.
If, and when, I say, "I know some thing is true", then I expect to be questioned and challenged over it.
In fact, I am quite often very surprised that I am NOT questioned and challenged over some of the claims I make.
For example, when I say, "I know God exists", I can very easily and very simply provide ALL the proofs and evidence to back up and support this irrefutable claim.
Being able to provide proofs and evidence, especially in a philosophy forum, I do NOT find silly at all.
Dontaskme wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:40 amSee the dilemma?
No, not at all.
To me, if some one says they BELIEVE some thing is true, or says they KNOW some thing is true, then I would like to see them be able to provide some sort of actual proof and evidence for their claims.
Otherwise they could just keep saying absolutely any thing at all.
Dontaskme wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:40 amAgain, why would you want another person to provide proof of God when you already know God?
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Because, to me, their proof might actually substantiate further the proof I have of the God I know, which would be very helpful.
Or, their proof might actually disprove my now previous "proof", and so I will have now learned more, which again would also be very helpful.
Either way IF and WHEN proof is provided, then this can be very helpful, indeed.
But if some one can not substantiate and can not provide the proof and evidence for what they claim is true, then WHY do they say it at all, in the beginning?
Do they just want us to accept what they say, as though IT IS THE TRUTH?