I think it was Voitre who said "even if I see a miracle,I will not believe"
How recalcitrant are you?
2006-10-09 16:34:29 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In most cases no amount of physical proof would change the sceptics heart. No matter what God did most would start second guessing and trying to excuse what they just witnessed. Even if he elected to appear on the Oprah show as some suggest (why Oprah?) the majority would claim it was a trick or an impostor and a million other excuses. God isn't in the business of proving himself like a Genie in a bottle every time someone demands proof, poof he appears to vindicate his name. The proofs he has provided are on his own terms. He sent his son to die for us proving his love. It takes an openness to the whole concept of their being a God, but don't be discouraged the Holy Spirit can provide this in some of the most unlikely cases. I know people who I have to do a double take because I thought they would never in a million years turn to God. We need to continue to pray that God removes the blindness and that he brings them to a spot where they open their hearts and minds,
2006-10-09 19:02:00 · answer #1 · answered by Edward J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I expect I'm much closer to Voltaire than I am to you. For example, someone recently posted here claiming that someone came back to life after having been embalmed due to the prayers of his family. This story is so preposterous that I didn't even feel motivated to try to track down the story, and then to track down how the story has been debunked, as it no doubt has been.
I'm convinced that the universe operates by known physical laws. All claims of the supernatural are either fabricated, or a natural explanation can be found.
I don't believe any of the miracles attributed to Christ. This is because I believe that the universe operated by known physical laws 2000 years ago just as it does today.
You believers keep asking this and similar hypothetical questions, and I guess you really do believe the stories that I believe are myths. But don't hold your breath waiting for confirmation of your beliefs to happen in your lifetime. The universe will continue to operate by natural laws throughout our lifetime, and indeed long past the point that Sol has become a red gas giant and burned Earth to a crisp.
2006-10-10 00:04:35 · answer #2 · answered by Jim L 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would take as much as what it would take for non-sceptics to believe that Jesus went to India and studied eastern yoga meditation from Erudite Yogis as portrayed in National Geographic and Discovery Channel.
2006-10-09 23:46:32 · answer #3 · answered by Tenzin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What would it take for christians to believe that the resurrection of Christnever happened?
2006-10-09 23:43:05 · answer #4 · answered by lnfrared Loaf 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to make skeptics believe in the resurrection of Christ? You know, like if they don't want to.
2006-10-09 23:37:48 · answer #5 · answered by fiveshiftone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Spirit
2006-10-09 23:35:52 · answer #6 · answered by Darriel Hagans 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would need some huge miracle like actually seeing the 2nd coming.
2006-10-09 23:43:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
just the realisation that it's impossible. The human body deteriorates far too fast. 3 minutes for the brain, less than 30 mins for just about everything else.
In 3 days, he'd be bloated, self-digested, moulding and stinking.
That's just the way we're built.
2006-10-10 04:03:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you referring to Voltaire? The man who predicted that the Bible would be eradicated in a few years? After his death, his own printing press was used to print--guess what?
2006-10-09 23:50:25 · answer #9 · answered by David S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Skeptics need legitimate proof. I have a feeling I will remain skeptical for the rest of my life. And that is completely fine with me.
2006-10-09 23:39:05 · answer #10 · answered by Aussie Chick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋