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A Cup Of Tea, To whom is your post #35 directed, and what is a "though experiment"? re: "What is the purpose of it?" To what is "it" referring?

AllenPapapetrou, I still don't see why you think that being given the chance to look behind 2 curtains isn't better than having only 1 curtain to look behind.

Someone new looking in may be able to demonstrate an ability to consciously CHOOSE to believe things as requested in the OP.

AllenPapapetrou, Why would you want to stick with only one door when you could switch to two doors?

AllenPapapetrou, What would you do if after your initial pick of curtain #1, and before any curtain was opened, the host told you that you could stay with #1 or switch to BOTH #2 and #3?

Gordian Knot re: "I was saying that. You are the one who responded that my example was not sufficient." I am not looking for examples of what one thinks they did in the past. I'm looking for a realtime demonstration in the present. If beliefs can be engendered by simply choosing to have...

I also should have added: "and who thinks that the 'heart of the earth' is referring to the tomb".

Jayhawker Soule, re: "Switch...if only to pi$$ off Monte Hall." But wouldn't it also improve your odds of getting the car?

Gordian Knot, re: "Likewise, I am baffled at what you are getting at. No I cannot use your suggestion in your OP." OK, sorry. I misunderstood you. I thought you were saying that you could consciously choose to believe things.

If the supreme being had a clock before He created the universe I wonder if the hands would be moving around the dial?

Gordian Knot re: "My assumption from your initial post is that you are talking about consciously choosing to believe something, or not, in the metaphysical realm?" I'm talking about belief in general, regardless of the object/issue in question. re: "Rstrats does this seem...

Nothingtoknow, re: Not sure if I answered your question..." I'm afraid that you haven't. Assuming that you don't already have a belief in them, I don't see where you say that you now believe - are convinced without a doubt - that leprechauns exist thus demonstrating that you can...

Someone new looking in who thinks that the crucifixion took place on the 6th day of the week, and who thinks that Matthew 12:40 is using common Jewish idiomatic language, may know of some writing.

Nothingtoknow, re: "Belief is a thought process which can manifest only when one is conscious... When one is conscious, he can make a choice between 2 things or thought." I wonder if you might demonstrate such an ability by doing as requested in the OP?

Gordian Knot, re: "You believe it is your subconscious that does this, but that your conscious mind cannot. Is that a correct summation of what you said?" Not quite. I didn't actually say that I believed it. I said that I'm guessing that new beliefs may come about as a result of...

Namaste Jesus, re: "I guess I misunderstood what you were asking..." And I don't understand what is unclear about my request. Either you can consciously choose to believe things or you can't. If you can, I'm simply asking you to demonstrate your ability.

2ndpillar, re: "What I can do is quote you writings from the 1st century which states that the Sabbath in question was not the 7th day Sabbath..." Thanks, but that's an issue for a different topic.

Gordian Knot, re: "Not exactly sure what you are asking here." I'd simply like to see someone who thinks that they can consciously choose to believe things to demonstrate such an ability in real time. Can you do that? re: "Iif you have never been able to consciously choose any of the...

A number of folks on these boards are saying or at least implying that they can consciously CHOOSE to believe things. If you are one of them perhaps one of you can help me. I have never been able to consciously CHOOSE any of the beliefs that I have and I would like to be able to do that. If you...

I should also add: "and who think that the 'heart of the earth' is referring to the tomb".