@Helveticus indeed. i don't have beliefs as much as conceptual models. as a youth i set on a line of inquiry to determine if there was any reason to remain alive and this of course included the question of whether a divine reality or not. over decades using every method of investigation i could find, i arrived at explanations that work for me only. i am not a believer as such, but i do respect certain of my experiences as valid. i promote open-mindedness not belief and critical thinking.
@ParadiseInside Part Two
As far as belief is concerned, we cannot promote it because faith is or is not present! By definition belief is a personal decision which cannot usually be changed by simple reasoning!
Thank you for making this a most interesting discussion!😀