Thomas is actually an example of what I would call "irrational skepticism". This is a refusal to believe something despite overwhelming evidence to support it.
What I call "irrational skepticism" includes:
"The lunar landing was faked"
"Evolution is just a lie made up by atheists"
"Global warming isn't really happening"
In the case of Thomas, according to the story, he'd witnessed:
- Jesus resurrecting three different people
- Jesus walking on water
- Jesus healing countless sick and handicapped people
- A booming voice from above introducing Jesus as his son
- Feeding thousands with magically generated food
- His transfiguration with, once again, the booming voice from above
- Jesus explaining on multiple occasions that he would die and be raised again
Now if you or I had witnessed such things, would it be rational to insist that he couldn't be back from the dead? Or would we be saying, "Oh, back from the dead is he? Did he say how things were on the other side?"
How many miracles do you need to witness to realize you're not dealing with an ordinary person?
I repeat what I said earlier, if you want to convince me Islam or Christianity is real, go heal Stephen Hawking and I will convert on the spot.
What I call "irrational skepticism" includes:
"The lunar landing was faked"
"Evolution is just a lie made up by atheists"
"Global warming isn't really happening"
In the case of Thomas, according to the story, he'd witnessed:
- Jesus resurrecting three different people
- Jesus walking on water
- Jesus healing countless sick and handicapped people
- A booming voice from above introducing Jesus as his son
- Feeding thousands with magically generated food
- His transfiguration with, once again, the booming voice from above
- Jesus explaining on multiple occasions that he would die and be raised again
Now if you or I had witnessed such things, would it be rational to insist that he couldn't be back from the dead? Or would we be saying, "Oh, back from the dead is he? Did he say how things were on the other side?"
How many miracles do you need to witness to realize you're not dealing with an ordinary person?
I repeat what I said earlier, if you want to convince me Islam or Christianity is real, go heal Stephen Hawking and I will convert on the spot.
Atheist Forums Hall of Shame:
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
