Rainn Wilson talks about the Bahai Faith with Oprah Winfrey Part 6 of 7

And scientist beleive that there is always a reason for everything, it doesn't make any sense that we just rot to the ground and giving no reason to live. So therefore the answer is quite subjective, and its up to you to take the leap of faith or not.
I know this subject is very difficult. But It is really important that we all share our thoughts

If you want proof, I suggest you do your part of your soul search/ journey, and participate many activities that involved into the community and then tell what you think life is really without god or not.
You can't blame him(Rainn Wilson), because he had his own experience, and these are his personal belief.

Could you please supply these 'proofs' you are asserting?? Is that crickets I hear rubbing their tiny legs?? Dont be conned people. Think. Demand evidence, not subjective feelings. There is no proof. Dont believe the unbelievable, the unreliable, the unthinkable. Its based on fear and need for power. The mind needs evidence. Now just watch hoe quick our friend uses the word "proofs" and how quickly he will now avoid SHARING these "proofs". Absolutely typical. No God, No Proof, No Nothing. FACT.

EvolvedSkeptic: what proof will satisfy you? If you're wanting to analyze a sample of God under a microscope I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. \

I like how you come to talk "to" me but instead make a speech to the people who might see you talking. You know it never ceases to amaze me how many atheists dislike the notion of God but still want to get in on preaching.

And by the way, denying (prematurely) my proofs does not mean the opposite is the case, that's scientifically ridiculous.

Yes, the coming of Christ differed from what the Jews imagined. But that was beacuse traditions which made void the scripture corrupted their understanding. In no way was Jesus' coming inconsistent with actual scripture.

My imagination is worth nothing; as is yours. If Jesus himself tells me he will not return until the apostasy takes place, that is the end of the matter.

Do you have a scriptural basis for supposing otherwise? Or is yours a tradition that makes void his explicit warning?

Krazyrich: we certainly believe that people will turn away (and largely already have) from God, as they have, some explicitly by becoming atheists and some subtly by simply wearing the guise of religion.

But like you, we do not find our faith to be in conflict with the previous scripture. This includes all the reported sayings of Jesus as contained in the Bible.

Interesting. I'll have to look at Baha'i further.

But can we agree on one other thing? Notwithstanding Rainn's comments above, can we conclude that it is generally not a good idea to stake your belief in God on the performance of the New York Mets? Believe me, it can only lead to disappointment. Year.... after year... after year...

...and they were looking so good in May....

Haha that we can agree on. That's his personal thing though, and I'll doubt I'll ever understand it, my journey was far different.

Peter, I agree that a Christian's goal is to try to discern (avoiding the term judge) as Christ did. But, you seem to suggest that, in order to be like Jesus, I have to ignore everything He says.

He told us that He is the way, the truth and the life, and that no one comes to the Father but by him. He warned that, before he came back, the falling away would take place. He said that if people claim the Christ has returned, he is in the desert, or in the inner rooms, not to believe them.

Krazyrich: not at all! I encourage you to actually read the words of Christ with great care and take them into account.

You seem to have some very set ideas as to their meaning, many of which you consider extremely literal. Is it possible that, as the coming of Christ differed from what the Jews imagined, that His return differs from what you imagine?