The Christian faith: the only basis for rational thought

@kellyjay said
Don’t you have mind reading abilities so you know others thoughts and motivations?

It's not clear why you are posting on this thread and yet you don't want to answer the question.

@fmf said
It's not clear why you are posting on this thread and yet you don't want to answer the question.

Again you don’t seem to have objections bringing up any thoughts about other people’s topics you have. Why don’t you address what people say to you, why respond at all if you don’t want to answer them?

@fmf said
Is someone who sincerely believes that the Christian faith is the only basis for rational thought at an intellectual disadvantage when discussing things with fellow Christians who don't believe that and with non-Christians?

Everybody ywho is convinced that there is only one source for anything is inherently on a disadvantage gainst epople allowing numerous sources. Even if they are correct they often lack the creativity to follow the other's thought and thus fail to convince them.

@ponderable said
Everybody ywho is convinced that there is only one source for anything is inherently on a disadvantage gainst epople allowing numerous sources. Even if they are correct they often lack the creativity to follow the other's thought and thus fail to convince them.

The truth is exclusive, so if anyone has a point of view on what and where that is found, they are going to have prove their point no matter what. We all have foundation world views that we look at everything with. So it is possible for two to see the same data and view in completely different lights.

@fmf said
Does someone who believes that the Christian faith is the only basis for rational thought put themselves at an intellectual disadvantage when interacting with people who don't?

Yes.

@fmf said
Is someone who sincerely believes that the Christian faith is the only basis for rational thought at an intellectual disadvantage when discussing things with fellow Christians who don't believe that and with non-Christians?

Yes, but he won’t see it as a disadvantage in his own case.

@kellyjay said
Again you don’t seem to have objections bringing up any thoughts about other people’s topics you have. Why don’t you address what people say to you, why respond at all if you don’t want to answer them?

Does someone who believes that the Christian faith is the only basis for rational thought put themselves at an intellectual disadvantage when interacting with people who don't? [Thread topic]

@kellyjay said
The truth is exclusive, so if anyone has a point of view on what and where that is found, they are going to have prove their point no matter what. We all have foundation world views that we look at everything with. So it is possible for two to see the same data and view in completely different lights.

Does it put you at an intellectual disadvantage to base what you say on your Bible-based belief that the world is only 6,000 years old when discussing the world with people interested in science and human knowledge?

@fmf said
It's not clear why you are posting on this thread and yet you don't want to answer the question.

I responded to what I wanted to.

@kellyjay said
I responded to what I wanted to.

You obfuscated. Everyone else has basically offered an overall 'yes' or 'no'. You haven't. It's so often the case with you. It seems all too easy - with your prickly pride and your lack of erudition - to ask you a question that immediately puts you at a self-imposed intellectual disadvantage.

@fmf said
You obfuscated. Everyone else has basically offered an overall 'yes' or 'no'. You haven't. It's so often the case with you. It seems all too easy - with your prickly pride and your lack of erudition - to ask you a question that immediately puts you at a self-imposed intellectual disadvantage.

I answered the only thing I cared to. You didn’t respond the way I wanted you to, but I didn’t cry about that like you are.

@kellyjay said
I answered the only thing I cared to. You didn’t respond the way I wanted you to, but I didn’t cry about that like you are.

No one is "crying". It's funny how it happens several times a week: you assume your feeble foetal position, yet again.

Here's what you posted:

No matter what world view is used everyone of them have foundational truth. You think those with only materialistic views don’t view the universe in only a materialistic view point?

A dodge.

@kellyjay said
No matter what world view is used everyone of them have foundational truth. You think those with only materialistic views don’t view the universe in only a materialistic view point?

Ah, I see. An inarticulate sidestep and then a deflecting miss-the-point counter question. Are you worried that me asking the question in the OP has put you at an intellectual disadvantage?

@fmf said
Ah, I see. An inarticulate sidestep and then a deflecting miss-the-point counter question. Are you worried that me asking the question in the OP has put you at an intellectual disadvantage?

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@kellyjay said
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The thread topic is still here waiting for you if you should change ever your mind.