RE: Do Christians actually want evidence?
January 17, 2014 at 4:14 pm
(This post was last modified: January 17, 2014 at 4:15 pm by Sword of Christ.)
(January 17, 2014 at 3:22 pm)Pickup_shonuff Wrote: Actually, Occam's Razor in relation to the scientific method: "As a logical principle, Occam's razor would demand that scientists accept the simplest possible theoretical explanation for existing data. However, science has shown repeatedly that future data often supports more complex theories than existing data. Science prefers the simplest explanation that is consistent with the data available at a given time, but the simplest explanation may be ruled out as new data become available. That is, science is open to the possibility that future experiments might support more complex theories than demanded by current data and is more interested in designing experiments to discriminate between competing theories than favoring one theory over another based merely on philosophical principles." (emphasis mine)
So basically, using your misapplication of Occam's Razor, you should believe in the Flying Spaghetti Monster of Pastafarianism because FSM's are a much simpler explanation than a "Triune God."
Why insist on making life more complicated than it necessarily needs to be in order to avoid reaching a certain conclusion? Are you not believing in God because it's rational or because you don't like the idea? You would like the idea if you knew what the non-existence of God would mean.
Come all ye faithful joyful and triumphant.