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Originally posted by Sharpedge:
Since we cannot conclusively prove the existence or non-existence of an afterlife I would have to conclude that our only way of reaching any sort of resolution is to ask ourselves whether we have faith or whether we do not. I consider my beliefs to be closest to Christianity, yet I cannot answer the questions raised by Dranmek. I do not have a very good knowledge of the bible at all. My belief is not sustained by words on a page, but by my faith. I have a (some might say ignorant or irrational) belief in God that is so intrinsically a part of my being I cannot conceive of my personality without it. No matter what is quoted to me, no matter how much evidence I see to the contrary, that faith simply cannot die. To return to the topic, I will say that I have faith in a continued existence after death. I cannot prove this belief is correct to any of you, other then to point out that in my heart, I genuinely believe it is the truth.
Now don't get me wrong, my faith is not unshakable. I have many questions and many concerns. My problems with the concept of heaven are summed up in this passage:
Faith vs. Reason? Anyone care to comment?
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Not a christian, but why is Banks assuming that change cannot exist in eternity? Just because life goes on for ever (say it does) why are we assuming that nothng changes in that forever? I don't understand. Eternity might be full of wonders, and endless change. (One theory is that in the absolute, everything that can ever happen and everything that ever will happen (seen from our perspective) is happening *all at once* always and forever. Does this relate??) Please discuss!
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