(December 26, 2014 at 9:35 am)fr0d0 Wrote:(December 25, 2014 at 9:39 am)watchamadoodle Wrote: No, I was simply summarizing the explanations I have read so far.
If you are aware of some better explanations, then how about sharing them?
OK fair enough.
What exactly do you want explaining? Rational reasons for believing?
I learned of information on the subject and assessed it critically over a long period of time. I scrutinised people and conflicting theories on the subject. I trusted the information to be true enough to act upon it. This has been the standard accepted path to belief for centuries. Nothing I believe hinders or opposes scientific fact. I remain as skeptical as ever on all subjects especially faith and belief, as I understand I must be.
I'm new to the forum, so I don't know your history and what you believe. It sounds like you might be a former atheist who converted to Christianity of some type? (Sorry if that guess is wrong.)
IMO the case against Christianity is lots of little things instead of one big thing - death by a thousand cuts. On so many data points, atheist explanations are natural and Christian explanations seem unlikely.