I've never had any problem admitting that my beliefs are faith-based. You're missing the point, Brain. FEAR IS FEAR! Fear of the unknown, the known, of spiders, of enclosures, of germs...of fear itself. No matter how ya look at it, fear is fear. And since we're talking about a being so powerful it is beyond our comprehension, I think you'd be well advised to cultivate a healthy fear of Him. Might be the prudent course o action to take, eh? He is the God of the universe, the creator. You want proof of his existence? Take a look around you. You're walking on it, you're breathing it, eating it...you're living it! Theres your proof. Damnation...you can lead a horse to water, eh?
Per "Pascal's Wager", it should be crystal clear to you by now, Brain, that the only intelligent, rational, logical, sane choice is to believe. If you follow this line of reasoning to it's inevitable conclusion, you come to see that there really IS NO CHOICE! Take that leap o faith, and if He exists, you will be rewarded, if He does not exist, you've lost nothing. If you dont take that leap o faith and it turns out there IS a God, you're pretty much up **** creek, get it? See how that works? Pretty simple isnt it? Even a child can understand it. Maybe I've given you too much credit in assuming you've comprehended the concept? I'll tell ya what Brain, you dont talk like any confirmed catholic I ever knew, and Ive known a few.
No? Well maybe you should be worried. Its only your soul we're talkin about here, right? Maybe its time for you to rethink your position here. Your number could come up at any time...any time. Now, the Christian in me is worried FOR you, even if you're not worried for yourself...on the other hand, the fatally flawed sinner in me doesnt give a **** and is perfectly content to sit back and watch as you proceed on your merry way to oblivion. Oops, looks like the sinner in me won out
have a nice trip!