No, it is not required, I specifically stated that in my early posts.
I am just attempting to make them see that look, don't apply your learnt objectivity on the matters pertaining to religious faith and beliefs. Sarkus is being just adamant, he thinks that this is evasion but actually this is THE answer.
He won't accept it.
He sees that having faith in his mother is so because he has evidence that backs up his faith.
Having faith in God is not based on evidence, at least till you can show that God exists.
Sarkus is wthout God, so how can he comprehend what you comprehend?
He thinks that if God exists, there must be evidence.
If there is no evidence, then it is likely that God does not exist.
For him, God is another phenomenom. Something that remains apart, somewhere out there.
For you, God IS (I presume).
That is the fundamental difference.
It could be that Sarkus perfectly comprehends what you're saying, but wants to see you squirm, become impatient, and loose your cool, which could make you act irrationally.
To me, faith in God, or anything, has to be tested.
Just saying I have faith in God, or anything, amounts to nothing more than words.
So what does it mean to have faith? In your opinion.
jan.