Why theists think their irrational/fallacious beliefs are valid

[fr0d0]

Conformation bias is a problem for everyone, but we rarely see it at the same level in the atheists on these forums that we do in the theists. Particularly in the Young Earth crowd. For them anything that contradicts with their interpretation of their scriptures can be rejected out of hand, and everything must be interpreted to conform to their presuppositional views. Revelation777’s thread on transitional fossils is a perfect example of this. According to Rev Tiktaalik is not a transitional form even though it meets his definition of a form with features between earlier and later forms.

If you Fr0d0, want to convince us atheists that Christianity is the correct religious position and can provide verifiable evidence of the following that does not conflict with other known observations I’ll change my position and be in church on Sunday.

1. The universe required a creator.
2. The god of the Bible is the creator.
3. Souls exist.
4. Souls need saving.
5. Acceptance of Jesus is the only path to salvation.

I would agree with you regarding YEC and ID.

I certainly see it a lot on atheist forums and I wouldn't like to put money on who's in the lead.

Your wanting natural evidence of the supernatural is more than dumb to me, so I guess it's no church for you come the weekend.

And your confirmation bias is quite strong padawan

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They never grant the same to buddhists, islam, or animist points of view.

I try to. I think there's a lot of value in those ideas. I also think atheistic ideas are useful. Ideally we're moving forward and learning.