I am sorry for putting words in your mouth. I was referring to an earlier comment concerning Jesus when you said----"Someone in the future reads the ancient writings and poof - they claim to be X". Jesus did claim to fulfill everyone one of the prophesies written about Him and He claimed to be God, so..... let ME use the word hoax. Jesus is a hoax, or He is a liar if this is not true. I'm not interested in trying to be politically correct. I don't want to bash another religion or argue with anyone I only want to get down to the bottom of all this (The TRUTH).

All religions can not be true. They all might have some truth in them but if they contradict each other then they can not all be true. For this reason, I want to know what I believe and why I believe. I agree with you that not all Christians feel the need (or are able)to prove their faith. I believe this is true for all religions. Sadly, the majority of people blindly follow others with no real reason to believe what they do. 1 Peter 3:15 says "always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear."

As I've mentioned before at some point our faith will be tested. Whether our faith is in a person, a false religion or false gods, materialism etc. It will be tested and then we will know if we have placed our faith correctly. I want to find out now if my faith is real. I don't want to be surprised later. I wouldn't sit in a chair that I didn't think would hold me up. Why would I believe in a God that I wasn't sure was real or that I could trust??

I know we seem stuck on this issue of proving "faith" but I am hoping you will take up the challenge and follow the evidence. If I wasn't so sure of what I believed the last thing I would do is want you to look at the evidence. One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Romans 12:2 "Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your MIND, that you may PROVE what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."

I meant to address your other points but I fear I have gone on too long. I look forward to talking about Adam and Eve next time.

Believer in Truth