Need to come to a conclusion? I think that is probably the very
essence of being narrow-minded. No offence. I can go onto my
deathbed knowing that there is a probabilty of having other
intelligent lifeforms, namely aliens, in this universe, even though
there may be no evidence uncovered thus far. I don't have a need to
make a conclusion if none can be made
Having an open mind and making decisions are two completely
different issues. In order to have an open mind, you need to
discern what is real and what is not. It is not being able to come
to premature conclusions. Of course you can make a decision
regarding whether to believe or to be a christian, but it doesn't
mean that you cannot continue questioning its validity.
Your analogy of a person going up the mountain looking for
elephants sounds as if you know everything and that they are the
truth, which is typical of christians. Some people are saddled with
questions that are left unanswered? So, I guess christians already
have all the answers. Or is it that they think they have all the
answers? Beliefs are just beliefs, by the way
If there are many claims to the existence of a monster in Loch
Ness, but there being few evidence, do you need to come to a
conclusion? If you do, is it necessarily that the Loch Ness monster
exists? If you don't, then what kind of logic are you using and why
is it different from your application to religion?
It's true, science and logic are inconclusive on how the universe
began. But it doesn't mean that it will forever be unsolved. In the
future, there may be advances or new discoveries in science that
may bring a conclusion. I guess because science cannot give you a
quick solution to the question, you'd rather believe blindly in a
dubious solution just to give yourself a peace of mind?
I am strictly giving my opinion here, but I think many christians
take up the religion just to relief themselves of the fear of the
unknown and to bring some closure to various issues that they
cannot comprehend.
