What is your basis for understanding?
Intellect - but do we know what that is or are some of us believing it to be something that it might not be as written in an evolving dictionary?
Merriam-Webster defines the word “understand” as follows: to know the meaning of (something, such as the words that someone is saying or a language), to know how (something) works or happens, to know how (someone) thinks, feels or behaves.
But do we know that meaning to be true and can we accept websters team of people(experts) who mind you can change the meaning when they like thus rendering such an account to be untrue at a later date. Can we accept this meaning as a true statement of fact? Why would you when historically they do not stand the test of time.
How do you know then that the receiver of the answer doesn’t understand the answer?
When one person resonates at the same frequency as the other he knows what he is experiencing and therefore there is no doubt, No words need be said. When there is uncertainty and insecurity there is doubt.
It can’t be simple agreement. If I agree with your answer, that doesn't mean I understand it.
True! There are many similar students in any class - they agree on what is being said and taught but have not clue what they are agreeing too. Lets take the historical figure Jesus for instance - he may have spoken of God his father, our father, but who understood what he was talking about?
It is also true that if I disagree with your answer, that doesn't mean I lack understanding.
Of course not. But if is a matter of frequency alignment and brain waves. I might repeat what I said and you might still do not understand -- what then does that say about your understanding. How many students are A+ or geniuses in any given class?
Additionally the giver of the answer must understand the question, correct? Perhaps the receiver of the answer doesn't believe that the giver of the answer understood the question. If the giver of the answer doesn't understand the question then perhaps the theist lack of understanding is going unnoticed by the theist.
you have jumped ahead to input "theist" but I guess you want to get to this point quick. Take your time grass hopper it is not a race. If we are simply trying to match resonating frequencies to create peace then their is harmony being sought by two parties - if we are not trying to match the frequencies it is only going to create isharmony. It is all about the will in the individuals.(of course that would require to accept there is such a thing).
In my opinion, I think the most direct answer to a direct question would be one that provides the best explanation. I don't think your answer provides the best explanation and therefore is not a direct answer.
Truth is not based on what you think it is. - Truth is the unchanging expression frequency resonating at a fixed state - no one can change that or the definition itself would be wrong. God would be the truth but the definition or words could be wrong until we get the wording right or the understanding right.
A possible direct answer to the direct question (Why is it hard for believers to answer a direct question?) is that the believer thinks they know something when they don't actually know. My answer to the question provides a good explanation. Currently it explains why it is hard for you Jesus to give a direct answer to the direct question, which is because you think you know something when you don't actually know. You think you know that the receiver of the answer doesn't understand the answer when in fact you don't know if the receiver understands or not.
That works both ways.
Additionally, since the believer doesn't actually know what they think they know they will avoid providing a direct answer to a direct question. It is much easier to answer directly when you don't pretend to know something.
You want to make a point but it is not quite right. Hense my response. The historical figure and reference "Jesus" did not say he thinks there is a God (And we can find many such historical figures for the debate) but, he said he knows God who is his/our father. Wether you understand this point for us to progress would make all the difference in the mental frequencies and the will to progree will be allowed between us and the peaceful progression of the intellect starts. But also the pretence is there that you might be willing to hold on too that you know something as if it is your life line to some sort of security. However the facts of misrepresentation and untruths do not go unnoticed.