(August 16, 2016 at 2:47 pm)Crossless1 Wrote:(August 16, 2016 at 1:52 pm)SteveII Wrote: So...you don't think there is evidence for God, miracles would be obvious evidence for God, the NT is not true because it contains miracles. That is a very good example of circular reasoning. Congrats.
And it's because we both are willing to believe that everything we 'know' about the way the world operates can be suspended on hearsay based on the say-so of clearly self-interested, alleged witnesses that we have both embraced the Good News of Apollonius of Tyana, right Steve? Right?!?
Or is this where you (a) indulge in special pleading or (b) an appeal to popularity.
I'm quoting Crossless1, but this response is for Steve because I can't be arsed looking for the specific post quoted by Crossless1:
I don't know about anyone else, but I personally wouldn't say that the NT is not true because of its miracle claims. Rather, miracles are implausible, and the miracle claims made in the NT seem to serve a theological agenda, so that makes some parts of the NT suspect.