RE: Is Accepting Christian Evidence Special Pleading?
September 11, 2017 at 4:12 pm
(This post was last modified: September 11, 2017 at 4:15 pm by SteveII.)
(September 11, 2017 at 4:03 pm)JackRussell Wrote:(September 11, 2017 at 2:08 pm)SteveII Wrote: You have never "seen" or you do not find the information (I use this word to clear up any confusion) we have compelling? There is a huge difference in meaning. You might be unaware of the information we have or you might understand what we have and don't think it's compelling or proof for the existence of God.
Give an example of this "comparable evidence" from another religion.
Well you are immersed in the evidence you contends attests to your belief. How deep are you prepared and exposed to the apologetics of all other beliefs? Can you honestly say you are up to speed with all of that? I know plenty of Christians that have become Muslims over here.
Propaganda and evidence are not equal. Even if I was a theist, I would think one contender would really be well evidenced. Why don't your fellow theist of many and differing strikes disagree? Atheism is irrelevant here if a real God knows his shit.
There is very little to investigate in other religions. If you don't agree, give an example.
(September 11, 2017 at 4:05 pm)TheBeardedDude Wrote:(September 11, 2017 at 2:08 pm)SteveII Wrote: You have never "seen" or you do not find the information (I use this word to clear up any confusion) we have compelling? There is a huge difference in meaning. You might be unaware of the information we have or you might understand what we have and don't think it's compelling or proof for the existence of God.
Give an example of this "comparable evidence" from another religion.
I have never seen any evidence or information that provides any substantive evidence that corroborates the claims central to Christianity.
The comparable arguments that are given as evidence (but are not) would be things like the ontological argument. If it can be used to "prove" any other god claim, then it does not prove any god.
You are right that the natural theology arguments could be used for any other monotheism. However, we have a whole body of evidence in and surrounding the NT to consider that is not generic and has no equal in other religions.
