ThyShall writes:
Is it easy to ask a believer in God to answer some questions, but it's too hard when it's the disbeliever's turn to be asked to answer some questions?
This is a good point to focus on.
The issue that Percy brings up is important in developing your topic. For instance,
ThyShall writes:
I tell them the Lord has proof, but it's really odd when somebody asks for proof but has chosen a belief, so basically it's not that there's no proof of God, cause there is proof, but they just don't really care for it and they really don't know what they want.
The definition of proof is a really tricky one.
For you or I, we as believers have all of our internal "proof" that we need. If we were really honest with ourselves, however, we would be able to admit that our
proof is in reality a
belief.
proof--the evidence that compels acceptance by the mind of a truth or fact 2 : a process or operation that establishes validity or truth : test 3 : a trial impression (as from type) 4 : a trial print from a photographic negative 5 : alcoholic content (as of a beverage) indicated by a number that is twice the percent by volume of alcohol present
be”lief1 : confidence, trust 2 : something (as a tenet or creed) believed syn conviction, opinion, persuasion, sentiment
In order for you to frame this issue and construct a grand proposed new topic, you can choose to approach your issue either scientifically, which demands
proof based on evidence.
You can also choose to have your topic presented in the Faith&Belief forums. There is no need to preach to anyone, although you can do so if you really feel it helpful (or if God tells you to do so)
ThyShall writes:
People are ignorant. We are all sinners.
This may be universally true or it may only be true in the contexts of your belief, but it is not a good way to start a topic. You may present your case why you believe that people are ignorant, but be forewarned that many critics attack the authenticity of the Bible by using the same argument. Whether they are right or wrong is not for you or I to determine, anyway.
Lets narrow the topic down....I'll give you some time to rework it.