On Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 12:48:17 PM UTC-6, Paul Schlyter wrote:

On Fri, 27 Apr 2018 06:25:54 -0700 (PDT), Gary Harnagel
wrote:

I showed you such evidence several months ago. I guess you
didn't think it was strong enough :-)

Very likely so. Note that anecdotal "evidence" does not count.

"anecdote - a short amusing or interesting story about a real
incident or person"

Why not? They are still "real incidents."

But they lack in documentation. A scientific experiment or
observation should be documented with enough detail to enable anyone
with the appropriate skills and knowledge to repeat it.
And it's not taken really seriously until it has been independently
repeated and confirmed.

A scientific experiment involves controlling variables and making
measurements, carefully varying conditions, observing changes and
hypothesizing. But life isn't like that. When we come before the
bar of God, I don't think He's going to ask us how well we made
measurements or how well we controlled variables. I don't think
He will even ask if we believed in Him.

From all that I have gathered, He will ask how we treated each other:

"Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed
of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation
of the world: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty,
and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and
ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye
came unto me.

"Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an
hungred, and fed thee? ....

"And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you,
Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren,
ye have done it unto me." -- Matthew 25:34-40.

"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom
of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven."
-- Matthew 7:23

So much for Pascal's wager, hmmm?

It doesn't sound to me like it matters whether or not you BELIEVE in
God, but whether or not you are doing His will.

You grew up accepting anecdotal evidence from your parents and friends.
It helped you develop into the individual you are today and you still
believe many of those and guide

That's daily life, not a science project.

So live your daily life doing God's will, even if you don't believe in Him.

Some aren't perfect enough to do that without faith, however, so don't try
to diminish their faith. If they believe Matthew 25, you should be on the
same side. If they are (at least somewhat) Christian but are unaware of
Matthew 25, point it out to them.