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"slavery" begins with 's', and not 'R' ;) Orthodox faith does not promote slavery .. it discourages it .. while not outright banning it, as it could lead to disadvantage to those already in service. The pious are well aware that the owning of people is highly questionable, and only acceptable...

That was just an example.. If one doesn't know basic theology i.e. the orthodox view, then I don't see how one can have a valid opinion about the subject at all . In other words, without Orthodoxy, there is nothing to compare against. ..and we need a good reason for veering off the path (of...

I think it more a case of you choosing to "waste your time" doing what you wish.

Your reality, perhaps.

Very good.. I think cases of "denial" come under psychology. 😑 "give us the evidence" suggests to me that atheists want to deflect the topic away from study of Divinity, to "show me God and then I'll listen to you". Of course, they know that is not going to happen, so they can continue to...

Creeds have roots .. and have evolved through time into different groups/sects. eg. there were no Protestants before the Reformation

There has to be a "default" position .. a common belief of the majority, perhaps. Some scholars don't like that, as they think it's dangerous due to human error/desire. ..but I think that it depends on the intentions of the one trying to understand. ..so it's OK up to a point.

ALL evidence requires rigorous examination .. empirical evidence is subject to error too, often due to statistical manipulation.

Observation of what?? ..not people, as far as you're concerned .. because you discard what they have to say (about the Divine). ..so your only concern is with this material world, despite the fact that more than half believe that the material world is not the sum total of all that is. ..and...

I think that's true to some extent, but then we should not narrow down our sources to much. Knowledge can come from many different directions, and evaluating a text should be done in conjunction with other texts and considerations .. IMO. Yes, I believe in the "scientific method" approach to...

..and yet, despite your scientific approach to life, you do not explain how or why. Is it that you consider all of these men (and those who surrounded them), deluded or liars, with them all "singing from the same hymn sheet" ?

In G-d's image .. that is, spiritually. (experience love, sadness, joy, anger etc.)

Deflection.. From Moses to Muhammad does not include those you mention. Just stick to Moses, Aaron, David, Soloman, Jonah, Elijah, Zakariah, John the Baptist.. ..and of course, Jesus and Muhammad. :) May peace and blessing be with them. ..and my question still stands .. is this one big giant...

..so the whole lot is all based on lies and/or delusion, from start to finish? eg. from Moses to Muhammad I reckon that that is more difficult to believe, than not. Of course, it is easy to make claims .. not so easy to prove them. If one claims that our ancestors were all deluded or...

Exactly.. ..and one could ask why people of old would have made it all up, as "the pieces" all fit togther like a jigsaw puzzle. As G-d is not a physical being, that is no surprise.

Yes, all ! There's tons of it. :)

What do you mean? Are you trying to tell us that all of our historical evidence of Abraham's G-d is a giant conspiracy?

"just" ?? My experience of pain is not an illusion .. it is very real. :eek:

Not really .. faith is always open to all.

It is if you "put your head in it", and ignore anything else. :)