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Religion

DetlefK

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5. You missed the premise: You cannot reject this hypothetical divine truth.

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 30, 2023, 06:11 AM

Apr 2023

Or is that your answer?

When faced with the ultimate divine truth, and you don't like it, you would make up a fake religion to make the true religion go away?

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I have a theological question and I would like a serious answer please. [View all] DetlefK Apr 2023 OP

We live in a world of dualities, so I find it difficult to believe... TreasonousBastard Apr 2023 #1

religion teaches duality rampartc Apr 2023 #2

You missed the premise: You cannot reject this hypothetical divine truth. DetlefK Apr 2023 #5

You've stated the problem incorrectly 303squadron Apr 2023 #3

You missed the point: The "how" of the discovery is irrelevant. Only that it happened. DetlefK Apr 2023 #9

It would be redundant. Half the world (not a precise figure) believes Croney Apr 2023 #4

My simple answer: I would keep it a secret and try to cling to sanity. dameatball Apr 2023 #6

I don't think any religious truth would be seen as "undeniable" by everyone muriel_volestrangler Apr 2023 #7

Religion requires the suspension of reason Major Nikon May 2023 #13

I like omnipotent beings that get it right without being foiled by a talking snake. czarjak Apr 2023 #8

What I see edhopper Apr 2023 #10

I believe that as mortals anciano Apr 2023 #11

Letter of James: from those who have much, more is required. This applies to knowledge, too. Your Karadeniz Apr 2023 #12