RE: Evidence for Believing
September 19, 2019 at 4:34 pm
(This post was last modified: September 19, 2019 at 6:15 pm by Simon Moon.)
(September 19, 2019 at 3:05 pm)Lek Wrote: Well, I asked a question and I received many answers. My reasons and evidence are not what you're looking for. I think you're all living in a little box, which you feel secure in, but it won't allow to explore the entirety of existence. I don't have any other evidence that you will accept so okay.
Yes, we are looking for the same kinds of evidence you probably also ask for, in all other aspects of your life. Demonstrable evidence and reasoned argument.
If you have cancer, would you accept medicine that is only supported by the feelings of the person selling it to you, that they really, really feel it works? Or would you require evidence?
I am willing to accept the truth of any claim that meets its burden of proof. My mind is open. I am fully willing to explore all of existence. How is that living in a box?
Funny thing is, those that believe in: astrology, homeopathy, crystal healing, Tarot card reading, aura reading, energetic healing, bigfoot, Chupacabra, etc, etc, might accuse you of living in a box, for the same reasons you are accusing us of same.
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
