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Talk:Mystery:Why Do People Doubt? (view source)
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:::::What I got out of the essay is that doubt in oneself and his abilities is bad. Obviously doubt in itself is not a bad thing. Without doubt in liberal teachings and claims, this site would not exist. [[User:LautRN|Jeffrey W. Lauttamus]][[User_talk:LautRN|<sub>Discussion</sub>]] 18:20, 14 September 2008 (EDT)
:::::What I got out of the essay is that doubt in oneself and his abilities is bad. Obviously doubt in itself is not a bad thing. Without doubt in liberal teachings and claims, this site would not exist. [[User:LautRN|Jeffrey W. Lauttamus]][[User_talk:LautRN|<sub>Discussion</sub>]] 18:20, 14 September 2008 (EDT)
::::::Well, I admit that part makes sense, though it is also important for one to know one's limits. I seriously doubt I could swim to, say, a not too distant island because I am not a great swimmer. Casting these doubts aside and trying anyway could easily lead to my demise. Certainly when attempting any sort of physical or other feat, one should keep a positive mindset. I think most people agree on that. But this essay goes further, centering on the resurrection of Christ. There are reasons to accept this and reasons to doubt it, but the idea that "God can do it so it's silly to think he might not have" is hardly a satisfying one. If God can do anything, should we accept all claims of everything he purportedly did? [[User:BrianH|BrianH]] 18:39, 14 September 2008 (EDT)