Reply #116: IMO personal experience IS proof, but only to the individual... [View All]

[shelley806]

so not scientifically. If you have this experience, there is no doubt. So one can no longer remain agnostic, as long as one understands that the symbol word God refers to this personal experience.

You are honest and have examined your faith. You still don't know. I never meant to imply that agnostics are devoid of examination of faith. I've read much of what you listed, and Plato and other political philosophers are very good as well. In addition, I've studied Sufism, Hinduism, Gnosticism....too many to mention! (I always come back to Christ. If his words were truly lived, we would be in paradise. Why can't we?) All of the greats say the same thing, but also imply that there has to be a mythical interpretation of the truth. Christ's parables, Plato's Republic etc. I just think, that as long as you remain open this great question, and continue to study it, you will have to come to the conclusion that God exists. Either that, or personal experience.

BTW, there is a great gnostic internet web site where you can read all of the gnostic gospels on line. If you want it, I'll look it up...I have it bookmarked.