RE: Question to Christians re humility
October 8, 2012 at 12:11 am
(This post was last modified: October 8, 2012 at 12:17 am by Undeceived.)
(October 6, 2012 at 3:22 pm)Darkstar Wrote: When you have more faith than genuine evidence, it is reasonable for someone to doubt the validity of your claim.Again you're assuming the only valid evidence is testable, observable, demonstrable evidence. If you are not an epistemologically arrogant atheist, explain why (as I interpret) you are an Empirical Naturalist.
(October 6, 2012 at 3:22 pm)Darkstar Wrote: You assume that it exists whilst simultaneously admitting that it cannot be observed, nor can evidence of its existence be found.It is impossible for anyone to believe anything source-less. Every reaction (believing, in this case) has a cause/reason (evidence). If you say a theist's cause for belief is not evidence, you're basically suggesting every theist is mentally insane. One noted evidence for Christianity is the need for a power outside our natural system to serve as the catalyst for the universe. Another is the Bible, and the literature, archeology and reason supporting its historicity--more specifically, the life and works of Jesus. I do not need to prove either evidence for it to be acceptable. Technically you can only prove repeatable phenomena, so a standard like that actually rules out most of reality.
(October 6, 2012 at 3:22 pm)Darkstar Wrote: Explain again why the Flying Spaghetti Monster doesn't exist.http://bbhchurchconnection.wordpress.com...-of-proof/