Carter's nihlism and judgementalism

Jason Carter wcarter@mediaone.net
Wed, 10 Feb 1999 23:00:08 -0500 (00918727208, 3.0.1.32.19990210230008.007d9860@pop.atl.mediaone.net)



>DAVIS
>Let's just say, to be accurate, that you "believe" her beliefs to be wrong.
CARTER No, I KNOW her beliefs concerning God to be wrong, whether or not I can convince you.
>Since you cannot, after repeated requests by numerous list members, including
>me, demonstrate the physical reality of your God (or the alleged demons who
>oppose Him)
CARTER Davis, this is very simple, and I am surprised you have not caught on yet. You cannot demonstrate the PHYSICAL reality of a NON-PHYSICAL entity. It's like saying, "Demonstrate the physical reality of 'love.'" you are speaking of belief, not knowledge. Since you are "saved by
>faith" and "walk by faith, not by sight" your definition of salvation assumes
>that you CANNOT HAVE ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE of God.
CARTER Having faith does not rule out actual knowledge. We may have faith because we have actual knowledge, and we may have actual knowledge because we have faith. -Jason