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In reply to the discussion: To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)81. Because you presuppose omniscience and omnipotence.
If a being is omnipotent, it is incapable of not being perceived if it wants us to perceive it.
It cannot fail to be known/perceived, or it wouldn't be omnipotent.
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To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible [View all]
guillaumeb
Aug 2017
OP
Why does a Muslim's faith persist if his faith is "wrong" according to your faith?
Binkie The Clown
Aug 2017
#2
Just like unicorns are so far advanced that all we can perceive are traces of their actions.
Binkie The Clown
Aug 2017
#5
The trolls only eat them because the Succubus have completely obliterated the trolls' natural food
Heddi
Aug 2017
#95
Assuming that the Creator would so manifest, and playing the role of scientist,
guillaumeb
Aug 2017
#30
I notice the claims of god manifesting as burning bushes and towers of fire has dropped precipitousl
AtheistCrusader
Aug 2017
#78
I am a person of faith who admits that my faith is not in any way based on science.
guillaumeb
Aug 2017
#49
When the church muzzled William of Ockham, how was our understanding of the universe and our place
AtheistCrusader
Aug 2017
#114
I thought athiests did not believe in gods ........ agnostics did not know if gods exist
Angry Dragon
Aug 2017
#13
Yes, it is. Faith is belief and the realization that the belief is unprovable.
guillaumeb
Aug 2017
#28
I personally find it interesting that some of the atheists here feel that a belief can be
guillaumeb
Aug 2017
#101
What do you think Donald Trump believes, and should his beliefs go unchallenged?
AtheistCrusader
Aug 2017
#119
Oh good, we're at that point in a conversation where you insist atheism is a belief.
AtheistCrusader
Aug 2017
#118
Logical error. If you could prove god exists, people would still have to chose to have faith or not
AtheistCrusader
Aug 2017
#116
I believe the Seahawks can win the next super bowl. They've proven in the past they CAN.
AtheistCrusader
Aug 2017
#123
but if there is no such thing as a creator there goes their argument why faith persists.
samnsara
Aug 2017
#128