The point is that simply because something is written down doesn't mean it's true, especially when it comes to increasing one's political power (which is what religion is... it's a political apparatus).
Attempting to turn the tables by saying "Well, do you know it's false?" is ridiculous. Just because I cannot demonstrate something is, in actuality, false does not lend truth to the thing in question. Without corroborating evidence (of which there is none... no, a religion's popularity isn't evidence of its truthfulness, and neither are assumed documents that were the foundation of the NT documents, which, for the nth time, IS THE CLAIM), assuming that they're true is simply ridiculous.
Whenever Steve starts down this asinine line of defense, this is what pops into my head:
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Attempting to turn the tables by saying "Well, do you know it's false?" is ridiculous. Just because I cannot demonstrate something is, in actuality, false does not lend truth to the thing in question. Without corroborating evidence (of which there is none... no, a religion's popularity isn't evidence of its truthfulness, and neither are assumed documents that were the foundation of the NT documents, which, for the nth time, IS THE CLAIM), assuming that they're true is simply ridiculous.
Whenever Steve starts down this asinine line of defense, this is what pops into my head:
"I was thirsty for everything, but blood wasn't my style" - Live, "Voodoo Lady"
