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I will start by saying I believe in the existence of the supernatural, and the existence of a Supreme Being. I cannot prove my beliefs, after years of inquiry I perhaps believe less firmly than I once did, and I find it no easy task to provide evidence much less that which will convince non...

We've had various discussions about belief and evidence. Some of our discussions have verged towards discussing what evidence would be acceptable (to those currently skeptical of any belief in particular or religious beliefs in general) I'm creating this thread to put the question out there...

I'm some version of theist, though "search for the truffle" with the science and atheists, methinks.

You said it was a song. Do you have the sheet music or a recording of it?

Wait - isn't the blame still put on external agents - the serpent tempter (conflated in later interpretations as satan / lucifer / the devil)

Absolute power and infinite love seem to sit uneasily together conceptually not only with the existence the evil and suffering in the world we know, but also with the oft-defended doctrine of eternal/inescapable suffering in the world beyond.

Yes Morally, or factually? Or otherwise?

None whatsoever, or inconclusive? I'm thinking of starting a thread that addresses this again - with a slightly different question I think from how we've addressed it in other threads Why not? You don't think it's pertinent?

THIS IS AWESOME!! YOU DO HEAR THE DRONE OF THE OCTOBASS!!!! (Playing, fittingly enough, the bass part!😄)🎻🎶🎵🎼

This is a really good point that can be broadened... it seems to be the difference between modern day fundies and everybody else - the facticity of various biblical accounts. Fundies insist everything is literal/factual, other believers argue that it doesn't have to be to support theological...

Yeah, once that group of jerks moved, I think they WERE talking thru the performance but they were annoying somebody else. (My husband saw another group turn around and try to shush them a couple of times)

I'm sure he meant that facetiously.

Why? Ok... but you can read the material anyway if you can get your eyes on it. Regardless of what elitism (or any other motive) there may be.

To Whom It May Concern If you are at a music concert, please do not talk and whisper all through the introductory remarks. If someone turns around and asks you to quiet down, do not get defensive. If a second person turns around and asks you to quiet down, do not call the people who asked you...

I don't think you ask questions in good faith. There is a distinction between methods and methodology which I very kindly explained to you. And put some thought and effort into it as well. Maybe if I had done the PhD work I would have internalized more thoroughly and could more laboriously...

All writing is tailored towards some audience of readers real or imagined. Not all material is written to be easily accessible, but that doesn't mean the author isn't necessarily trying to stop anybody from reading the material.

It's not just fancy talk. :rolleyes: I gave you a thoughtful and thorough answer and you just glibly brush it off😕 Are you sincerely trying to learn?

Beautiful song, but very sad

Methods refers to the actual tactics, strategies or techniques you use in collecting or analyzing data -the procedures or tools- such as whether you use an experiment or surveys or focus groups etc. Methodology refers to the analysis of your process, your justifications and/or theoretical...

I don't think I understand?