(February 9, 2017 at 1:56 pm)sneroul the thinker Wrote: A fair point I suppose but tell me which is more likely. A 70000 were all wrong B the journalist are lying or C something supernatural really did take place there Or D the flying spaghetti monster was testing our faithI recommend you read Joe nickell's article on it on skeptical inquiry. and tell me what your opinions are
Well, the eye-witnesses admit that there were many people that saw nothing. Hell, the believers can't even agree on what happened, so already, a large group of people are wrong no matter what. Do some research on the reliability of the human brain, especially eye-witness testimony. People aren't like video cameras just recording the raw truth.
As for that article, it's too long for me to get into right now, but right away I see a red flag. His "research" was for the The History Channel, which is known for peddling bullshit, especially when it comes to religion.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
