Re: Effects of God Debates
I began as a theist with lots of gaps in my thinking and have so far survived with that theism intact, though slightly bruised and battered.
I post here for the purely selfish reason of having my beliefs challenged and tested, not to persuade anyone I am right. In that regard, the debates on God have been hugely beneficial to me as they have made me think about lots of peripheral issues I didnt even realise were problematical for me (heaven/hell, canonicity, omnipotence-omniscience conflict, etc).
I think the quality of discussion on this forum is very high and usually gives me a fresh and challenging perspective on any issue, God included. I agree with madnak that the discussion doesnt need to change my views for it to have value to me.
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