Recent content by rstrats

My bad. I misread your comment. You wrote "can't repent" and for some reason I read "won't repent".

What does the person believe happens to them after death?

Firstly, you asked and I answered. Secondly, the topic is not asking for opinions. And with regard to beliefs, the only beliefs involved would be the belief that the crucifixion took place on the 6th day of the week, the belief that the "heart of the earth" is referring to the tomb, and the...

As far as what I can find, no more than 4 or 5 have been even partially responsive to the topic's issue.

And remember, that "someone new" needs to be someone who believes the crucifixion took place on the 6th day of the week with a 1st day of the week resurrection, and who thinks that the "heart of the earth" is referring to the tomb, and who tries to explain the lack of a 3rd night by saying that...

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So, then you can't choose to believe things.

Because, in order for something to be a choice, there has to be at least 2 options from which to select and each one has to be able to be selected. If only one of them can be selected, then there is no choice involved.

So, you can't consciously choose to believe things as you seemed to be saying in your post #356.

So, does that mean that you weren't able to engender a belief in the existence of leprechauns?

I wonder if you might demonstrate your ability. Maybe you could use something like leprechauns to demonstrate your technique. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, a leprechaun is "a fairy peculiar to Ireland, who appeared in the form of an old man of minute stature, wearing a cocked hat...

No. I have never been able to consciously choose any of the beliefs that I have.

Sorry, since "belief" is mentioned a number of times in the topic I thought it might go here.

Can a belief about someone or something be consciously chosen?

Lum - Where is the first cigarette mentioned in the Bible? Abner - I don't know. Lum - In Genesis where it says that Rebekah lit off a camel.