Rjh4,
Considering we are genetically animals and very genetically close indeed to say, other apes, I don't see on what grounds you would separate us from being animals.
Well, to believe the word of God I'd have to believe there is a God to GIVE such a word... in which case since I consider God to be a hypothetical highly improbable creator of the universe, to believe he actually existed I'd need absurdly strong evidence. In fact I don't know if there can even be any evidence since I consider God to be more improbable than his creation so he only makes the matter much more improbable. But that's improbable of course - not impossible. Despite the fact that evidence for God seems impossible due to his unknowable characteristics, I also - being an agnostic on all matters - consider it impossible for me to know that there definitely can't be evidence for God. Maybe there can be... I do except the possibility even when I am doubtful of even if (as a mere possibility) - for I consider all matters to ultimately be unknowable.
But all that speculation being said, the important point is: Whether it's even possible for there to be (valid) evidence for God or not, either way, I'm certainly not going to believe in him without any.
EvF
Considering we are genetically animals and very genetically close indeed to say, other apes, I don't see on what grounds you would separate us from being animals.
Rjh4 Wrote:What kind of evidence would you accept in order to believe the Bible as historically accurate?Minus all the supernatural parts - strong evidence from historians.
Quote:What kind of evidence would you accept in order to believe the Bible is the Word of God?
Well, to believe the word of God I'd have to believe there is a God to GIVE such a word... in which case since I consider God to be a hypothetical highly improbable creator of the universe, to believe he actually existed I'd need absurdly strong evidence. In fact I don't know if there can even be any evidence since I consider God to be more improbable than his creation so he only makes the matter much more improbable. But that's improbable of course - not impossible. Despite the fact that evidence for God seems impossible due to his unknowable characteristics, I also - being an agnostic on all matters - consider it impossible for me to know that there definitely can't be evidence for God. Maybe there can be... I do except the possibility even when I am doubtful of even if (as a mere possibility) - for I consider all matters to ultimately be unknowable.
But all that speculation being said, the important point is: Whether it's even possible for there to be (valid) evidence for God or not, either way, I'm certainly not going to believe in him without any.
EvF
