For anyone unconvinced there's a god or unconvinced there's anything beyond a mere deist god or at the very least unconvinced that there's anything supernatural out there, what sort of phenomenon (that no one could possibly dispute) would have to occur to convince you that there was some intelligence with power beyond our perception?
Since Yahweh seems to be the fan favorite, I'd have to say it would take something on the level of every charlatan using his name to pad their pocket books turning into pillars of salt, simultaneously, worldwide, a mixture of them being converted on live television, others on recordings and others merely in front of those they are 'ministering' to. That would go a long way in convincing me that there was a god, not a good one necessarily since it took way too long to get the lead out of his ass and there's still a lot of other fucked-up shit he can't excuse, but I'd know there was something out there to contemplate and attempt to find and learn about.
I know guys like Matt Dillahunty are reluctant to give an answer to this kind of question, and don't get me wrong, the answer of 'if there's a god they should know what would convince me' is fan-freakin'-tastic. But does anyone have a specific type of prayer they would need answered or miracle they would need to witness to convince them beyond a doubt?
Since Yahweh seems to be the fan favorite, I'd have to say it would take something on the level of every charlatan using his name to pad their pocket books turning into pillars of salt, simultaneously, worldwide, a mixture of them being converted on live television, others on recordings and others merely in front of those they are 'ministering' to. That would go a long way in convincing me that there was a god, not a good one necessarily since it took way too long to get the lead out of his ass and there's still a lot of other fucked-up shit he can't excuse, but I'd know there was something out there to contemplate and attempt to find and learn about.
I know guys like Matt Dillahunty are reluctant to give an answer to this kind of question, and don't get me wrong, the answer of 'if there's a god they should know what would convince me' is fan-freakin'-tastic. But does anyone have a specific type of prayer they would need answered or miracle they would need to witness to convince them beyond a doubt?
Religions were invented to impress and dupe illiterate, superstitious stone-age peasants. So in this modern, enlightened age of information, what's your excuse? Or are you saying with all your advantages, you were still tricked as easily as those early humans?
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There is no better way to convey the least amount of information in the greatest amount of words than to try explaining your religious views.
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There is no better way to convey the least amount of information in the greatest amount of words than to try explaining your religious views.
