RE: Evidence for a god. Do you have any ?
October 12, 2018 at 10:28 am
(This post was last modified: October 12, 2018 at 10:34 am by SteveII.)
(October 12, 2018 at 10:12 am)OakTree500 Wrote: SteveII, unfortunately [for you I suppose] the bible cannot be taken as evidence for anything, because it is nothing more that stories that nobody can 100% confirm. We do know that much of the NT was written LONG after Jesus was supposed to have been alive, and all via word of mouth type stuff. Various sections were altered as well, (the Resurrection was added to the story a long time after it was first reported for example). That and of course all the "magic" type shit that happens, which 100% is false, because of course it bloody well is.
Unfortunately [for all of us I suppose], you don't know what you are talking about.
When have I used the term 'Bible'? Be more accurate. I mentioned the 27 first century documents that we call the NT. What do you mean by "LONG"? All the NT documents were written within the life of eyewitnesses and possible rebuttal witnesses. The resurrection was certainly believed from day one because there were churches throughout the Roman empire that were receiving letters 20 years later describing their common belief that Jesus rose from the dead. Why would there have existed churches with such a belief PRIOR to any of the surviving documents we have? Additionally, you have to dismiss the entire book of Acts--which chronicled the events of the early church. What reasons do you give for that?
Additionally, why say "100% confirm"? Who demands that standard? Not anyone I know.
And, BTW, your last sentence is a perfect example of question begging.