There's a difference between proof and good evidence. I would sincerely hope that you at least have good evidence before making important decisions in other areas. And for your wife, I'm sure there is plenty of evidence that she loves you. No one is asking for 100% proof of anything, science doesn't work like that.

Suppose I say that 》I 《 am god, and have the aviators and the compound in Guyana to prove it.

Can any theist here truly prove me wrong?

(January 9, 2015 at 12:48 pm)robvalue Wrote: There's a difference between proof and good evidence. I would sincerely hope that you at least have good evidence before making important decisions in other areas. And for your wife, I'm sure there is plenty of evidence that she loves you. No one is asking for 100% proof of anything, science doesn't work like that.

People make important decisions without good evidence all the time. Heck, people make decisions like using recreational drugs in spite of evidence of harm.

People in general are more emotional than rational.

(January 9, 2015 at 1:27 pm)alpha male Wrote:

(January 9, 2015 at 12:48 pm)robvalue Wrote: There's a difference between proof and good evidence. I would sincerely hope that you at least have good evidence before making important decisions in other areas. And for your wife, I'm sure there is plenty of evidence that she loves you. No one is asking for 100% proof of anything, science doesn't work like that.

People make important decisions without good evidence all the time. Heck, people make decisions like using recreational drugs in spite of evidence of harm.

People in general are more emotional than rational.

There is a better chance of me being jesus.. xD

Jesus can walk on water
Watermelons are 84% water
I can walk on watermelons.
I am 84% Jesus.

Not convinced?

Jesus can walk on water
Cucumbers are 96% water
I can walk on cucumbers
I am 96% Jesus.

Still not convinced?

Jesus can walk on water
Ice is 100% water
I can walk on ice
I am 100% Jesus

Bam.

(January 9, 2015 at 1:47 pm)dyresand Wrote: There is a better chance of me being jesus.. xD

Jesus can walk on water
Watermelons are 84% water
I can walk on watermelons.
I am 84% Jesus.

Not convinced?

Jesus can walk on water
Cucumbers are 96% water
I can walk on cucumbers
I am 96% Jesus.

Still not convinced?

Jesus can walk on water
Ice is 100% water
I can walk on ice
I am 100% Jesus

Bam.

See what I mean? He had nothing substantial to add, but needed emotionally to put in something.

(January 9, 2015 at 3:23 pm)alpha male Wrote:

(January 9, 2015 at 1:47 pm)dyresand Wrote: There is a better chance of me being jesus.. xD

Jesus can walk on water
Watermelons are 84% water
I can walk on watermelons.
I am 84% Jesus.

Not convinced?

Jesus can walk on water
Cucumbers are 96% water
I can walk on cucumbers
I am 96% Jesus.

Still not convinced?

Jesus can walk on water
Ice is 100% water
I can walk on ice
I am 100% Jesus

Bam.

See what I mean? He had nothing substantial to add, but needed emotionally to put in something.

Do you prefer pot or kettle?

(January 9, 2015 at 3:38 pm)Spooky Wrote:

(January 9, 2015 at 3:23 pm)alpha male Wrote: See what I mean? He had nothing substantial to add, but needed emotionally to put in something.

Do you prefer pot or kettle?

I'd prefer to be kettle cooked.

OK, people make decisions for bad reasons. I'm not disputing that. What's this got to do with anything? I'm really not sure what your point is. We don't make or test scientific claims while high on drugs.

(January 9, 2015 at 3:45 pm)robvalue Wrote: OK, people make decisions for bad reasons. I'm not disputing that. What's this got to do with anything? I'm really not sure what your point is. We don't make or test scientific claims while high on drugs.

The point is that people hold beliefs and make decisions in a variety of areas for reasons other than scientific evidence. Therefore, it's unreasonable for you to assert that religious claims should be ignored because they don't lend themselves to scientific study.

When did I say they should be ignored? This whole thread is asking someone to make a claim. You haven't made any for me to ignore.

I'm interested in finding out what is true. If that is not your interest, than that is fine. People believing things don't make them true, no matter how many people believe the same thing.

You keep giving other examples like love as if they cannot be tested, but they can indeed, in various ways.

We got as far as God is a supernatural being... And I asked what a supernatural being is, and I've not had an answer.