I think we could use this thread as a place for iano to provide a model for seeking God.
Thanks but no.
I feel it is unreasonable for an atheist to be responsible for coming up with the model, since those who believe in God supposedly know where to look, etc.
It is perfectly reasonable for an athiest to provided the model I think. For it is he who would have to find the model reasonable. I could say "ask God to reveal himself to you" but the athiest (or agnostic) would have to be the person to figure out for themselves that that was a reasonable element to incorporate in the model. They would have to arrive at that not only being an acceptable thing to do but also understand what it was that was being asked and on what basis it would be asked. Now if I could construct a model where that was a reasonable thing to do then so equally, could the athiest. If he could not, then me modelling it so would be rejected by the atheist - eliminating any 'advantage' I have. He would find the basis for the modelling unreasonable.
Even looking at GDR's step 1 shows the extent of the problem. "Have an open mind" Well, how does one ensure they have that? Can you go and buy a multimeter, plug yourself into in and get a reading as to open-mindedness? You cannot. If a person was, for example, to examine the consequences that would lead out of a successful search and then examine themselves personally to see whether they were willing to live with those consequences or not then they might be in a position to rely on their open mindedness.
As with a person calling themselves a Christian, calling oneself open minded does not mean one is in fact.
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