Conflicting statements in the bible

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The future is hypothetical. I do not choose to deal in hypotheticals.

Ah, but you do. From post #73, "If you mean insisting upon physical evidence that is what all rational people do."

You have made a statement concerning all rational people. You have seen all rational people? Have you done the sufficient tests on all of those people? And, what about those rational people who do not exist yet? We must include "all".

Perhaps you just mean those rational people that you've observed. Have you observed every action that they have ever done? Perhaps they don't demand physical evidence for claims when you're not watching. However, what I'm certain you mean in this statement is, "It is rational to insist physical evidence for claims". For this claim, I insist physical data. This makes me rational, yes?

2) What physical evidence told you that "true things are determined by inspecting the physical evidence"?

The success of the method of inspection. Data collection is physical evidence. Don't try telling a cop with radar that it is not.

You've looked at all true things?!?!?!? This is a rather large claim you're making. May I see the physical evidence? I'm rational.

If you're the cop, the radar may say I was speeding, but you are saying I always drive above the speed limit. You're claim does not match your data.

3) I'm not trying to prove a deity here. I'm trying to show you that absolute reliance on physical evidence is childish. However, I do find it kind of worrying you view death and pain without sympathy.

When you come up with something which shows it is childish you be sure to post it. Rather "It is incredible anyone would deliberately confuse "simply exist" with the simplest explanation of the available physical evidence." is not quite adult and statements regarding the possible reasons you posted that, should I add childish to the possible reasons?

I don't have enough sympathy to go around for the (7Billion/average life span in days)* who die every day. It has always been a true statement that funerals are for the living. I have no idea how to invoke sympathy for strangers. That sounds more like a gal thing particularly if very young.

Is the only virtue selfishness? Have you no consideration for the other?

If there is a train headed toward a baby on a track, and you have the option to change the train's direction, is changing the direction of the train good or bad?

I know of no way to change the direction of a train but to run it off the rails. That would likely kill more people but you can add more criteria for this silly test question. Again it sounds like a gal thing.

There is a switch that changes rails. Changing the train's direction hurts no one. Do not pretend you have never heard this situation before, and answer the question. Is changing the train's direction good or bad?

I thought rational people demanded physical evidence? Perhaps A_Nony_Mouse is wrong in his assertion that physical evidence is needed in everything everywhere?

There are two ways of looking at what you posted. One is as a premise in regard to evidence. The other is as I answered regarding the implication of physical having to be a tangible object when data about things is also physical.

Both your possible weasels have now been answered.

Neither have been answered. I find both to lead into absurdity.