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Author Topic:   Why Are Christians Afraid To Doubt?
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Message 154 of 300 (392482)
03-31-2007 7:54 PM
Reply to: Message 147 by Phat
03-31-2007 12:11 PM


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Phat writes:
Discuss why Christians or anyone else should or should not doubt, and whether it is ever appropriate to take a stand rather than remaining ever questioning and uncommitted.
I think doubt is one of those large parts of life where an extremist view in either direction is rather... incapacitating.
A life filled with doubt, would be incredibly neurotic and limiting. A quick thought-process with this in my head led me from never leaving the house to never getting out of bed to even holding one's breath until they pass out (if that's possible).
A life with no doubt... needing proof for everything would lead one... well... I just went through the exact same thought-process... leaving one passing out in their own bed. Funny how those both came out to the same thing
For me, I doubt when I can afford to, and get proof as required. Getting out of bed? I'm going to be okay with assuming the air isn't toxic. Driving to work? I'm alright with guessing that everyone'll stay on their side of the road. Of course... my life is rather important, so that doesn't stop me from keeping a sharp eye on as many different vehicles as I safely can. My ideals and personal beliefs? Too important for me to rest on anything I can't fully support and substantiate.
Is it ever appropriate to take a stand? Of course. Again, depends on how important the subject matter is. Talking to a buddy about Bo Jackson's yardage when he was a running back? I have no problems with taking a stand at 7,000 yards. I really have no idea, but hey, if he really cares, he should look it up himself. My girlfriend says someone was mean to her that day? I'll take a stand and try to console her, and be there for her. I'm not going to interrogate her to make sure there's proof that this all really happened, that would be rude, and incredibly hurtful to our trusting relationship. Now, if someone says my eternal soul rests on acceptance of what they have to tell me next... I'm going to need something more then just a few words. And if it's my eternal soul that's at stake, I'm going to need something I can show others as well. I'd hate to find out at some point that I fooled myself on that one.
End up being wrong with not believing? Well, if there even is any judgement on that... if something wants to criticize me for being a little protective of my eternal soul (as far as I know, I only get one...) maybe they don't quite understand the importance of it either...
That's my thoughts on doubt, anyway. Basically, my doubt increases along with the importance of the subject matter.
Of course, if everyone did things the way I did... I may just stay in my bed holding my breath 'till I pass out from the boredom

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