(December 1, 2010 at 3:10 pm)Chapabel Wrote: Here’s the deal: There is Biblical and secular evidence for Jesus,
As I've stated before, the Bible is proof of nothing. Show something that supports the Biblical tales. Also, present us with some of the "secular evidence for Jesus". And I'm not talking about hearsay.
Quote:yet there is not even one writing from that period to refute His existence.
And why would there be? Is there anything from the 19th century refuting the existence of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox? Guess they must have been real, too!
Quote:Now, if you wish not to believe, that is your right. But you cannot prove that He did not exist.
Favorite Creationist Tactic #1 - shifting the burden of proof.
No, we can't prove your godboy didn't exist. We also can't prove that magical elves, invisible trolls, flying fairies and Klingons don't exist.
Quote:You cannot disprove anything about Jesus with anything other than your personal beliefs.
And you can't prove anything about Jesus with anything other than your personal beliefs and an ancient book of unknown authorship.
Science flies us to the moon and stars. Religion flies us into buildings.
God allowed 200,000 people to die in an earthquake. So what makes you think he cares about YOUR problems?
God allowed 200,000 people to die in an earthquake. So what makes you think he cares about YOUR problems?