RE: Atheists:Can you disprove the resurrection or Jesus' existence?
September 9, 2011 at 9:42 am
I've taken the stance that skeptics, unless they are personally well versed in ancient pagan mythology, shouldn't waste any time or credibility putting forth any parallels between Jesus and earlier pagan myths. I've gone there and regret doing so.
The fact is that Christians have never told a coherent, internally consistent story, never mind offered any evidence that would meet the burden of proof for their, to put it politely, extraordinary claims.
The burden of proof is on them. I think they love to debate things that Murdok puts out there because, with a little mental slight of hand, they can try to shift the burden of proof. Suddenly the skeptic is expected to prove that the Christians ripped off earlier pagan myths.
My new stance: Stick with the Bible. Make them explain their own story. Make them account for all the contradictions. Make them bring their own proof for their own outlandish claims. I'm still waiting for them to do any of these things.
The fact is that Christians have never told a coherent, internally consistent story, never mind offered any evidence that would meet the burden of proof for their, to put it politely, extraordinary claims.
The burden of proof is on them. I think they love to debate things that Murdok puts out there because, with a little mental slight of hand, they can try to shift the burden of proof. Suddenly the skeptic is expected to prove that the Christians ripped off earlier pagan myths.
My new stance: Stick with the Bible. Make them explain their own story. Make them account for all the contradictions. Make them bring their own proof for their own outlandish claims. I'm still waiting for them to do any of these things.
Atheist Forums Hall of Shame:
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
