(October 9, 2013 at 2:49 pm)Chas Wrote:(October 9, 2013 at 2:33 pm)John V Wrote: Sure I do - the Bible. You might not accept it personally, but it fits your definition.
Religions vary widely, but evidence for them doesn't. For most it's documentary testimonial evidence.
No, the Bible does not meet any reasonable standard of evidence.
It is full of historical inaccuracies, incorrect claims about the physical world, internal contradictions, morality fit for hell, and sections of pure craziness.
See john. Inorder, for the bible to even meet your definition, the majority of the world would have to be Christian, which is simply not the case. Add to that chas's objection which is quite correct.
also to farther discredit your evidence, the bible is the claim, that must be verified, not the presented the evidence per se. It is filled with many historical accuracies, and unforfilled prohecies.
and if you continue using the bible as evidence that still puts you on the same level as say hinduism or islam.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
