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Originally Posted by OBW
You asked for scripture.
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No. I asked for a reference in Cahn's writing. Not scripture.
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Originally Posted by OBW
If you choose to ignore this request, then I can live with that. But if you want to prove to us that you are actually open to consider the truth or falsity of Cahn's claims, then I suggest that you actually go through the evidence as I suggest. It gives us the opportunity to also go through it an be convinced. Or you to go through it and change your mind. As long as you just say "read the book" then you are not much of an ambassador of what appears to be the most important thing since the Bible itself.
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I'm not ignoring your request, I'm addressing it by declining. The purpose of a discussion is to discuss a topic. I have nothing to prove to you. Read Cahn and discuss...be convinced, or not. We are all adults. We can read and form our own opinion. If others want to research further, that's fine too. I would never discourage you from doing that OBW. I believe others can form their own opinion, too.
I personally believe that your mind is made up and there is no possibility that I would ever be able to satisfy your requirements...not in this life ... or nay...even in the next... . Even so, I have no desire to attempt to change your mind or win a debate. That's not what it's about for me. I've enjoyed the discussion because I believe others can decide a matter for themselves.
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Originally Posted by OBW
I'm not going to read the Koran or any other book that seems to contradict the very teachings of the God I follow, even if there is something in it that might be true. If there is really something there, it is going to take more than saying it is true to change my mind. And hopefully the same can be said for others here.
And if you succeed, then you have won the "debate." If you fail, then maybe you learn something. But if you simply refrain, then you have not really engaged in the process.
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This is a discussion forum. I've already engaged in the process, and have been "engaged" for quite some time. I won't engage in
your process. I've already lost that. I don't need to "win" or "succeed" in the eyes of men. I just wanted to discuss the topic.
Nell