(December 2, 2015 at 6:37 pm)Simon Moon Wrote:(December 2, 2015 at 12:41 pm)Kingpin Wrote: ^ Really?
Not sure how that works. Would that be equivalent of me saying I didn't choose to be Christian, but when I read the Bible it all just made sense?
I understand the need for evidence to believe, but I've said it many times before, I think for some there is just no amount of evidence that a modern skeptic couldn't simply explain away.
No amount of bad evidence, for sure. And that is all that has been presented by you, and every other Christian I've ever heard present their case.
Ancient texts, flawed philosophical arguments, anecdotal personal experiences are not convincing because they are bad evidence.
Atheism is not a choice. It is the result of correctly applied skepticism.
I think he is referring to the type of people who say they would not believe in God even if He appeared before them and performed miracles, etc. He is correct. I have seen people here say that.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
