(February 26, 2014 at 8:28 pm)Ryantology (╯°◊°)╯︵ ══╬ Wrote: I didn't say you did. You do, however, partially justify your conclusion on the assumption that the Gospels are historical documents rather than goofy stories. They are what passes for evidence in your eyes, because you have lower standards for evidence than I do.
The gospels are historical documents. You may not think they are reliable accounts of the events they purport to report, but they are historical documents.
(February 26, 2014 at 8:28 pm)Ryantology (╯°◊°)╯︵ ══╬ Wrote: And, to be perfectly honest, they aren't really worth anything to you, either. If the Gospels were revealed to be complete fakes, beyond a shadow of a doubt, would that diminish your faith or alter your core beliefs? I think it's safe to say not. You personally require no evidence and mistrust the very idea of it. You want it to be true and you're going to convince yourself it is, no matter what.
I personally require no evidence? I mistrust the very idea of evidence?
What makes you think that?
