Same tired homily, different day.
I've no need to exert any effort in avoiding that which perpetually avoids me (mankind). There is simply no rational, empirical nor demonstrably apparent evidence to believe in your specific god Lon.
Incorrect. Your 'sentence' against the notion is evidence contra-wise, especially for a more contemplative Buddhist, if such you be.
'Tired homily' isn't terrifically inviting though. Trampling isn't exactly my favorite thing. I hope you see a bit of the genuine in this. It is a rare pause for me on TOL.
Even if you could offer a sound abstract argument appealing to the "proof" of some extant generic god...you've absolutely no evidence in support of the idea that this god is anywhere near the notion of the sublime Christian variety (out of literally thousands).
Again, His terms. Understand this: if there is a God, you are His creation and He the Creator. Something hinders interaction, that, I think must necessarily be a given as it is what you seek in amongst other empirical truths. So, the first thing that I believe must logically be true, is that He being the more powerful, would have to make first contact. Question: if God, does He get to dictate those terms? What if those terms are necessary for the very thing that separates in the first place?
You simply see the world through the lens you were culturally inculcated to see through, while expecting others to accept your folly lest they fall to the proprietary sin of pride and arrogance....which aptly demonstrates pride and arrogance in it's own fashion.
Sometimes, and I have to be corrected, but your blanket statement goes too far. I'd have been a lot more like you before Christianity. I didn't always understand Him.
All you have is circular reasoning and appeals to guilt (God loves/created/sustains you.), shame (Pride, arrogance), fear (Wrath of God/damnation) and/or pity (Jesus died for you).
ALL truth is circular to one who doesn't accept it and some truth must be experienced to grasp, however, you have a promise from God just as I did/do. It is a guarantee, that He will be found by you, if you seek Him. You cannot get more empirical than that. My relationship with my parents included all those things, btw.
Which one(s) bought you Lon?
Which one walked the earth? Which one promised, if I looked without being haughty, that I would surely find Him? Deuteronomy 4:29 I believe what separates Christians from non, is a desire to find God, on His terms.