Thomas of Aquinas said that one can not know something and believe something at the same time. It is my contention, then, if someone claims a belief in God that they do not know God. Faith, by definition is belief in that wich is unknown and/or the unseen.
On Mar 27, 12:18 pm, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > Quite a difference between something being an “aid” and being a > “concept”, no? > > I’m an atheist, so, I voluntarily respond to you asdo. And, as that > you start out asking what one thinks, the response to any notions > about god or anything else for that matter, would *have* to be > conceptual. That is, something of the nature of words and/or > concepts. > > All such ruminations are subjective by definition so I doubt if you in > fact care much about such things. > > Now, your last comment/question, asking how one *knows* god…(not being > a concept) actually flies in the face of everything you presented > prior to that moment. I say this because such knowledge including > things like gnosis are beyond or above simple conceptual apprehension. > > Perhaps you could rephrase your question(s) in a more coherent way so > that we can more easily respond to you, OK? > > Thanks! > > On Mar 27, 5:55 am, asdofindia <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Atheists needn't reply. > > Deep inside your mind, what do you think? > > Isn't the God you believe in just a psychological aid? > > A concept that you believe in so that you can do more, relax, focus, > > and be confident? > > > If you think you know that there is a different God, tell me how did > > you know him? > > (If it's just because somebody else told you, tell me that. If it's > > because somebody else told you what to do, and you did that and you > > felt him, tell me that. If it's because one day God appeared in your > > dream, tell me that.) > > > But do tell me how you know that God isn't just a concept- Hide quoted text > > - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en.
