Arguments for God are NOT important. Here's why (feat. Cosmic Skeptic)
Belief in God is a personal thing. Religious identity is about group membership and dynamics. It is why sociology is better than theology in examining it. Dennett talks about the belief in the belief in God, which is a social question, not a faith question. Genetically Modified Skeptic hits it out of the park.
I will go further in saying that arguments about God are more important than arguments for God. Arguments made about divine humility (including those made by Jesus) are vital in talking about religion, especially Christianity - most especially when they relate to behavior, particularly in law.
The Holy Spirit gives us love, not apology. It can even be expressed as a commitment to love, without mention of Shekinah's involvement. Sadly, Christians do not mention Shekinah by name or by the correct gender, which is feminine.
Just to be snarky, reason is what makes Christians into Catholics - which is a low bar given the insanity of Catholic sexual teaching. Orthodoxy is a bit more reasonable. There is evidence for the belief in the resurrection, but the event cannot be proven.
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