Re: Authors Who Believe in God (to Ian)

Ian Dorion (dorioni@intellinet.com)
Tue, 15 Apr 1997 19:18:57 -0600

> Ralph Nielsen wrote:
> >
> > I can't put my hands on Dave's posting just now, but he claimed that
> > Darrel's book on contradictions in the Bible is invalid because Darrell
> > doesn't believe in God. Well, Dave, I have the perfect book on biblical
> > errancy for you to read. It was written by an earnest God-believer. It is
> > The Age of Reason, by Thomas Paine. It is easy to buy in paperback.
> >
> > Please read it and give us your opinion about God-believers and the Bible.
> >
> > Ralph
>
> (Ian 4/15) Whoa Dave! What in the hell is going on? Do you mean to say a
> person who does not believe in god can not discuss the errancy of the
> bible?
>
> (DAVe 4/15) Ian: No, not at all. Of course not. I am saying that those
> who do argue errancy (I should say "some" of those) are basing their logical
> arguments on the false premise that God exists.

(Ian 4/15) Perhaps I do not understand. I assume you are talking about the
Judeo-Christian God. Who would argue errancy on the false premise that god
exists?

> (Dave 4/15) Yes, it can be discussed. However, the "ultimate" error of the Bible would be that God does not exist, a fact no one can show.

(Ian 4/15) That's true. No one can prove that god does exist and no one can
prove that god does not exist.

(Dave 4/15) So to argue it as knowing he doesn't exist, would be a false
premise. That is all.

(Ian 4/15) I don't necessarilly agree with you.

> Ian
> Tell me you didn't say that. Well, if you did, I don't know what
> the hell you're doing on this list. And when are you going to answer my
> posts? The ones you snipped from my original.
>
> (DAVe 4/15) Ian: You know what I'm doing on this list - I posted that to
> you. As far as your posts, I have about 60 still in my mail to answer - I
> will respond.

(Ian 4/15) O.K. Dave. At least I see why it's so hard to understand what you
write. I'd hate to get myself in that kind of a jamb.
>
> regards.
>
> dave.
>
> "True faith cannot exist when doubt isn't around to ask the hard questions."
> - Kenneth Gibble