Atheists: Can you disprove the resurrection or Jesus' existence?

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

Of course the argument might be drivel anyway but in this book at least there doesn't appear to be any lack of sources. Smile Has anyone read it?

Not that particular one, but I have read some put out by the Rosicrucians.


The TOPIC is crackpot fringe.

I just took the trouble to spend a few minutes on Google. Perhaps next time you might like to consider doing the same. I could not find any reference to the book or the author on Wikipedia,always a worry. I discovered the author self publishes loony books.

[DeistPaladin]

I've taken the stance that skeptics, unless they are personally well versed in ancient pagan mythology, shouldn't waste any time or credibility putting forth any parallels between Jesus and earlier pagan myths. I've gone there and regret doing so.

The fact is that Christians have never told a coherent, internally consistent story, never mind offered any evidence that would meet the burden of proof for their, to put it politely, extraordinary claims.

The burden of proof is on them. I think they love to debate things that Murdok puts out there because, with a little mental slight of hand, they can try to shift the burden of proof. Suddenly the skeptic is expected to prove that the Christians ripped off earlier pagan myths.

My new stance: Stick with the Bible. Make them explain their own story. Make them account for all the contradictions. Make them bring their own proof for their own outlandish claims. I'm still waiting for them to do any of these things.

[The Grand Nudger]

What contradictions? lol. Let's be honest, no ones even going to have a discussion with you if anything you say gives them a picture of the bible, or the people involved, that differs from the view that they have pinned their understanding of all life upon. They would argue against their own mother's existence if it appeared to contradict what they believed the bible said.

[little_monkey]

[Greatest I am]

[Minimalist]

has not seem the plagiarism

They like to call it "syncretism," GIA.

[frankiej]

[LunchBox]

I apologize or not reading all 12 pages in full...but who the hell struts around with their chest puffed out confidently...because their best argument is an unfalsifiable statement?

[ElDinero]

Ooh, ooh, I know this one! *raises hand*

[LunchBox]

I teach my kids in class my coveted ISUT..."Invisible Space-Unicorn Theory".

I developed the theory that the Earth spins (scientifically verifiable) atop the mighty horn of an invisible space unicorn. I then show them a picture of the Earth from the moon, and say, "SEE!!! Of course not...it's invisible, thus proving I am correct".

I use this as an intro to teaching about bias, and unfalsifiable statements.

It's pretty effective...and maybe one day, some of them will make the cnnection with their own religion...who knows.