RE: Looking for an intelligent, rational discussion re atheism
September 3, 2011 at 10:38 pm
(This post was last modified: September 3, 2011 at 10:40 pm by Fred.)
(September 3, 2011 at 10:30 pm)Minimalist Wrote: My areas of interest are history/archaeology. I'd settle for a single legitimate historical reference from a contemporary to the effect of even a rumor of a dead criminal coming back to life after execution by a Roman magistrate.
I guess this is the heart of the problem. It seems to be a given amongst most atheists that no evidence of the existence of God exists, yet there's no clear conception as to what that evidence would be, how it would be determined to be so, what methodology would be used to ascertain whether it was evidence or not, and why that methodology was the right tool for the job in the first place.
This is why I maintain that atheism and materialism are faith based. I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing, but it flies in the face of the commonly accepted idea that atheism is based on reason and logic. The notion gets floated endlessly, but the evidence for it being so seems elusive at best.
(September 3, 2011 at 10:30 pm)Rhythm Wrote: A cogent answer to what? It would be nigh impossible to have a discussion from the very basic's of biology, up to something recognizable. A similar situation with any field of science obviously. It would be easier if you gave some examples of design. That's what constitutes evidence. If it's absolutely necessary so be it, just pick a point to start. Just saying that it will be tedious.
I'm not arguing design. At the moment, all I'm asking for is a simple answer to to a simple question. What constitutes evidence for the existence of God and why.
