(September 11, 2015 at 7:38 pm)Thena323 Wrote: The bias is not towards who I will or won't believe, so much as it's towards what I will or won't believe. I'm not sure it's appropriate to even label such consideration bias, due to the fact that I'm not favoring explanations based in reality over supernatural claims. Reality is all that there is.
Suppose I were at a car dealership and looking to purchase a vehicle. The salesman states that he has two vehicles available that would suit my needs. One is Chevy Malibu, which I'm permitted to test drive. Upon my returning to the lot, the salesmen tells me the other vehicle available to purchase is an invisible time machine. He tells me that he personally uses one as his primary mode of transportation and that it's the smoothest, most comfortable ride ever...but I'm not allowed to witness him use his. He then, cheerily informs that I am welcome to test drive the invisible time machine that's available....if and when I'm able to find it.
If I were to purchase the Chevy, would you suggest that my decision was based upon bias, or something else?
I hear you loud and clear. If you don't believe Jesus, his witnesses, and other reputable people's experiences in the supernatural, you're sure not going to believe me. I agree with you on one thing, though. I don't think anybody is going to come back from life after death and tell you about it.
