I mean
I'm betting NG is about as well-trained as conscripts

NG are conscripts.

it would also inspire national pride and stability.

NG are all volunteer

But it should be conscripts

It varies from unit to unit. A lot of combat arms in the NG are really good but they work jobs that keep them that way. Firefighters, EMS, cops, security etc

NG Special Forces are just as good as any

Guys

Please convince me of the existance of God.

However, you cannot quote the Bible or mention it once.

I mean this for real, like reasons that made you believe in Him

Please convince me that George Washington existed and was the first United States President. However, you cannot quote any historical documents that mention his existence (the constitution, Declaration of Independence, or any journals/letters). You can’t use any existence of artwork that is supposedly of him either (paintings, statues, etc.). See how stupid that sounds? Fuck off with that bullshit.

It is an honest question, tbh

The Bible is a compilation of books written by men. Many other books were left out. So the Bible can be, and is, biased

I am just looking for an alternative source of proof

LOL

"I'm looking for an alternative source of proof but you can't use everything we already know"

prove to me the earth is round

you can't use any scientific evidence provided by NASA

My point is that I cannot consider the Bible as a legitimate source of proof

So, let me rephrase

Why is the Bible a legitimate source?

it's a historical document

a massive, cross-referenced historical document

you literally can't have anything better

What about the fact that God acts like two different characters in the Old and New Testament?

I honestly am searching for answers

new covenant

Ok, lemme Google that and search for a big

*bit

as in

Jesus brought us the new covenant

honestly tho if you insist on being skeptical about it you'll never find God, because you need faith

no "proof" will ever be good enough

He's trying to ask an honest question so let's not be hard on the guy

From my denominational perspective the Church is older than some parts of the Bible anyway

Here is my argument to you @Deleted User

Nothing in existence is self created. You cannot be your own father

Therefore everything that exists, is created, by something that logically must have existed prior.

So God created the Universe. That I can agree and believe

That puts us in an infinitely backwards timeline with no beginning

But everything has a beginning

Cross references of the Bible. https://philosophadam.wordpress.com/2018/05/16/the-first-hyperlinked-text-the-bible-and-its-63779-cross-references/