Do you believe; and why?

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(05-15-2019, 12:11 AM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: If you've read the Bible, it's obvious God is the hero and Satan is the villain. That answers your question why Christians believe God is good and Satan isn't.

As to why people believe; it's a faith based religion. I believe you have received your answer numerous times. Why are you persistent in asking for special knowledge or evidence for the basis of their belief when they have told you repeatedly that faith, not evidence, is the basis of their belief?

Respectfully, your response would then beg the question as to why you are participating in this thread, in efforts to challenge or refute what they're saying?

Obviously, the narrative presented is one that portrays God as good and Satan as evil. However, there have been growing -- and rather interesting -- debates in recent years among scholars, theologians and literary historians as to whether the underlying actions and intentions of each truly supports the proposed narrative. I'm intrigued by the input of those who aren't approaching it from an academic point of view.

I prefer to let them speak for themselves, offer their own opinions or ideas, and chose whether they want to engage in conversation with me or not. It would seem that they are very capable of making those determinations on their own, and not reliant on you to speak for them.