Misconceptions of Christian theology

[jstrodel]

H. L. Mencken observed " Either Jesus rose from the dead or he didn’t. If he did, then Christianity becomes plausible; if he did not, then it is sheer nonsense."

Whatever the church claims it must first prove this most basic of its claims. Otherwise, it is just so much hogwash.

I agree with what HL Mencken said. However I disagree that the proof for Christianity must come from someone else definition of proof. God gives people revelation of God's existence when they seek God. God does give a diversity of evidence to support the claims but it is really intentionally left leaving people with a choice. The certainty comes when people seek God themselves and surrender themselves to God and receive revelation.


What is the sort of proof that is required? Proof as it is required in a courtroom? Proof in a science journal? Proof for a jealous wife that her husband really loves her? Atheists talk about epistemological concepts like there is some sort of universal way to assess truth claims independent of culture and methodological biases. Of course there is not. This is pure propaganda, although undoubtedly some methods work better than others. I like the way of the monks, praying and seeking God in simplicity, brotherhood and love, without a deep concern about how to build the next hydrogen bomb. Science is not everything.