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Two scenarios that may/may not happen.
#51
RE: Two scenarios that may/may not happen.
(October 12, 2017 at 8:55 am)RayOfLight Wrote: The first, being the guy of "hypothetical situations" which I'm known to family and friends, I wonder if the theory of Evolution was ever "proven" wrong, even though so far barely any of that happened, but considering that science demands that any hypothesis be falsifiable, there is a small chance that the theory of Evolution may be turned upside down, but as I said, this is just a hypothetical situation. So, based on that, does it follow that the creation story in the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) is true? Would your atheism be "shaken" if such far stretching hypothetical situation ever became a reality? And why?

If evolution was proven wrong then defaulting back to something that has no proof would not be a sensible things to do. It's a bit like asking if you found out that your parents never did give you the Christmas presents you know you had, would you default back to believing in Santa? Of course you wouldn't, in the same way i doubt anyone other than those already believing would default back to the Judaic history.
 
Quote:The second issue regarding Christ's existence.  I'm less enthusiastic to accept the claim that Jesus never existed. A good number of historians agree that he lived, also considering what I learned so far about history at university, we can't be 100% sure, after all, history is subjective. History is based on records from people who have their own agendas and biases, and it is a fact that they chose what or include and not include in their writings, it doesn't follow that something didn't happen or a person didn't exist just because some writings don't include such event or person. Also, there are chances that in the future we may find a good and reliable evidence for people that believed never to have existed. Therefore, it is safe not to be so "sure." What do you think of such argument?

Many would agree there was a teacher a few thousand years ago that started or inspired a religion we now call Christianity, and most would agree that at least some of the people mentioned actually existed. I'm open to more evidence that some historical happenings mentioned in holy books are actually real places and based on real events.

We are then left with some pretty fantastic supernatural claims around these events which require a great deal more proof. Take for instance Mormonism and it's founder, real places are mentioned, real people are even mentioned (and can be googled) but just because the early account of the Mormon church has provable participants i still don't accept the supernatural claims.

If we are given to accepting that provable places and people mean that the supernatural is also proven then why not worship say Ram Rahim (an Indian guru recently put in prison) who has 50 million or so followers, who claim that he is unjustly imprisoned. (remind you of anything)

No, the supernatural claims must have evidence that is compelling in it's own right.
'Those who ask a lot of questions may seem stupid, but those who don't ask questions stay stupid'
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#52
RE: Two scenarios that may/may not happen.
(October 23, 2017 at 7:21 pm)possibletarian Wrote:
(October 12, 2017 at 8:55 am)RayOfLight Wrote: The first, being the guy of "hypothetical situations" which I'm known to family and friends, I wonder if the theory of Evolution was ever "proven" wrong, even though so far barely any of that happened, but considering that science demands that any hypothesis be falsifiable, there is a small chance that the theory of Evolution may be turned upside down, but as I said, this is just a hypothetical situation. So, based on that, does it follow that the creation story in the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) is true? Would your atheism be "shaken" if such far stretching hypothetical situation ever became a reality? And why?

If evolution was proven wrong then defaulting back to something that has no proof would not be a sensible things to do.  It's a bit like asking if you found out that your parents never did give you the Christmas presents you know you had, would you default back to believing in Santa? Of course you wouldn't,  in the same way i doubt anyone other than those already believing would default back to the Judaic history.
 
Quote:The second issue regarding Christ's existence.  I'm less enthusiastic to accept the claim that Jesus never existed. A good number of historians agree that he lived, also considering what I learned so far about history at university, we can't be 100% sure, after all, history is subjective. History is based on records from people who have their own agendas and biases, and it is a fact that they chose what or include and not include in their writings, it doesn't follow that something didn't happen or a person didn't exist just because some writings don't include such event or person. Also, there are chances that in the future we may find a good and reliable evidence for people that believed never to have existed. Therefore, it is safe not to be so "sure." What do you think of such argument?

Many would agree there was a teacher a few thousand years ago that started or inspired a religion we now call Christianity, and most would agree that at least some of the people mentioned actually existed.  I'm open to more evidence that some historical happenings mentioned in holy books are actually real places and based on real events.

We are then left with some pretty fantastic supernatural claims around these events which require a great deal more proof. Take for instance Mormonism and it's founder, real places are mentioned, real people are even mentioned (and can be googled) but just because the early account of the Mormon church has provable participants i still don't accept the supernatural claims.  

If we are given to accepting that provable places and people mean that the supernatural is also proven then why not worship say Ram Rahim (an Indian guru recently put in prison) who has 50 million or so followers, who claim that he is unjustly imprisoned. (remind you of anything)

No, the supernatural claims must have evidence that is compelling in it's own right.


There are claims and claims Poss.
They may be all false claims or there could be some real claim among all the false claims.
Who knows?
I keep on telling atheists that they should be very very careful before they make unproven claims but they listen no one.
They keep on telling that the consciousness is a product of the brain, that with the physical death is all over and so many other unproven claims.
What can you do then?
Have you got a machine that stop people from making unproven claims?
Any help?  I'm all ears!

Of course the claim about Jesus must be a false claim even if somebody spread his teachings around the known world.
Probably some aliens came on planet earth to spread Christianity. Huh





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#53
RE: Two scenarios that may/may not happen.
(October 27, 2017 at 9:40 am)Little Rik Wrote: Of course the claim about Jesus must be a false claim even if somebody spread his teachings around the known world.
Probably some aliens came on planet earth to spread Christianity.  Huh


Are you claiming to be an extraterrestrial alien, Rik?  What motivates you to spread the false claims you do?  

It would explain a lot but also leave much more unexplained such as "how did a dumbass like you get himself from gawd knows where to here"?
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#54
RE: Two scenarios that may/may not happen.
(October 27, 2017 at 9:47 am)Whateverist Wrote:
(October 27, 2017 at 9:40 am)Little Rik Wrote: Of course the claim about Jesus must be a false claim even if somebody spread his teachings around the known world.
Probably some aliens came on planet earth to spread Christianity.  Huh


Are you claiming to be an extraterrestrial alien, Rik?  What motivates you to spread the false claims you do?  

It would explain a lot but also leave much more unexplained such as "how did a dumbass like you get himself from gawd knows where to here"?


Go ahead Whatever and tell me about my false claims.  Angel
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#55
RE: Two scenarios that may/may not happen.
(October 27, 2017 at 9:40 am)Little Rik Wrote: They keep on telling that the consciousness is a product of the brain, that with the physical death is all over and so many other unproven claims.

Do you know of any consciousness outside of a brain ?
It's irresponsible to propose a consciousness outside a brain when all the examples that we have are in a brain, we have zero evidence that any consciousness survives the brains death.

Using you system you could propose anything, but i doubt any sane person would lead their everyday life like that.
'Those who ask a lot of questions may seem stupid, but those who don't ask questions stay stupid'
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#56
RE: Two scenarios that may/may not happen.
(October 27, 2017 at 6:03 pm)possibletarian Wrote:
(October 27, 2017 at 9:40 am)Little Rik Wrote: They keep on telling that the consciousness is a product of the brain, that with the physical death is all over and so many other unproven claims.

Do you know of any consciousness outside of a brain ?
It's irresponsible to propose a consciousness outside a brain when all the examples that we have are in a brain, we have zero evidence that any consciousness survives the brains death.

Using you system you could propose anything, but i doubt any sane person would lead their everyday life like that.


https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/exceptional.html


I guess you never heard about NDEs, did you Poss?  Rolleyes
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#57
RE: Two scenarios that may/may not happen.
(October 28, 2017 at 5:34 am)Little Rik Wrote:
(October 27, 2017 at 6:03 pm)possibletarian Wrote: Do you know of any consciousness outside of a brain ?
It's irresponsible to propose a consciousness outside a brain when all the examples that we have are in a brain, we have zero evidence that any consciousness survives the brains death.

Using you system you could propose anything, but i doubt any sane person would lead their everyday life like that.


https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/exceptional.html


I guess you never heard about NDEs, did you Poss?  Rolleyes

Of course, but where were they experienced ?
'Those who ask a lot of questions may seem stupid, but those who don't ask questions stay stupid'
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#58
RE: Two scenarios that may/may not happen.
Quote:I guess you never heard about NDEs, did you Poss?  [Image: rolleyes.gif]

Yes, but what makes you believe that these experiences happen outside the brain ?
'Those who ask a lot of questions may seem stupid, but those who don't ask questions stay stupid'
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#59
RE: Two scenarios that may/may not happen.
(October 28, 2017 at 5:54 pm)possibletarian Wrote:
Quote:I guess you never heard about NDEs, did you Poss?  [Image: rolleyes.gif]

Yes, but what makes you believe that these experiences happen outside the brain ?


You really think that a dead brain is able to put together such experiences that even after years and years are remembered in a sharp and vivid way?

Sorry Poss but every thing is real.
Real people, real accidents, real death certified by real doctors real come back to life and real reports of what the person involved did see validated by those who were present during the NDE.

Unfortunately atheists try their very best to dismiss these NDEs but the evidence is against them.  Banghead
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#60
RE: Two scenarios that may/may not happen.
(October 28, 2017 at 9:33 pm)Little Rik Wrote:
(October 28, 2017 at 5:54 pm)possibletarian Wrote: Yes, but what makes you believe that these experiences happen outside the brain ?


You really think that a dead brain is able to put together such experiences that even after years and years are remembered in a sharp and vivid way?

Sorry Poss but every thing is real.
Real people, real accidents, real death certified by real doctors real come back to life and real reports of what the person involved did see validated by those who were present during the NDE.

Unfortunately atheists try their very best to dismiss these NDEs but the evidence is against them.  Banghead

NDE are near death experiences, not brain dead experiences. !
'Those who ask a lot of questions may seem stupid, but those who don't ask questions stay stupid'
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