RE: A simple challenge for atheists
January 30, 2015 at 1:04 pm
(This post was last modified: January 30, 2015 at 1:07 pm by SteveII.)
Regarding hearsay evidence...
1. It is not a synonym for proof or a claim
2. It is evidence
3. If hearsay evidence exists of an event, there is evidence of that event.
If 10 people told me your house was burning down and I relayed that fact to you, you would rightly conclude there is evidence that your house is burning down. Although I did not prove anything, you would not be irrational to act on my statement and go home.
You can argue what might be better evidence, but you cannot claim there is no evidence for the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
How does a miracle contradict reality??? If a miracle occurs and there is proof and that proof is observed, do you think reality would somehow be in jeopardy? What you meant is that it would contradict naturalism.
1. It is not a synonym for proof or a claim
2. It is evidence
3. If hearsay evidence exists of an event, there is evidence of that event.
If 10 people told me your house was burning down and I relayed that fact to you, you would rightly conclude there is evidence that your house is burning down. Although I did not prove anything, you would not be irrational to act on my statement and go home.
You can argue what might be better evidence, but you cannot claim there is no evidence for the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
(January 30, 2015 at 12:46 pm)Tonus Wrote:(January 30, 2015 at 12:45 pm)SteveII Wrote: To say that the evidence of the early adopters belief can be applied to any religion is true. You would have to then go through each religion and see the differences--asking questions about the actual event believed to have happened, context, numbers, results, does it contradict reality, and can it be weaved into a coherent worldview.The gospels contradict reality numerous times. You call them "miracles."
How does a miracle contradict reality??? If a miracle occurs and there is proof and that proof is observed, do you think reality would somehow be in jeopardy? What you meant is that it would contradict naturalism.
