In a citation essay you quote from solid sources without twisting it to your own meaning. Can you try that? Do you know what I am talking about?
2006-12-16 13:24:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Come on Atheists. Show some evidence using the essay type I talked about. It is simple.
2006-12-16 13:32:07 · update #1
Why are people trying disprove a belief?
There is a revelation and people either believe is or not.
There is no proof (as in scientific proof) because science is based on observation, something is or is not.
Let me start with an example that comes from Western philosophy: Does God exist? Where does the term "God" come from? From revelation? Specifically the God of the Christians?
If you look for God in the Christian bible, you will find that God existed before he created everything we can observe. That means that God is within and without of what we can observed. To prove God exists man must observe outside of what he can observe. In other words, there are no scientific facts that could be use to prove or disprove God.
Is there a proof of God existence in the words of the prophets? Unfortunately, God’s existence is assumed; God did not provide us with a proof.
This leads us with two specific results. First, there is no proof or disproof of Christianity. You can cite all you want but eventually you get back to the existence of God. No matter how much to try, your solid sources cannot get around this.
Second, what you believe is yours. Nothing that anyone can say or do will change your beliefs. When Jesus asked, his "learner" to teach all nations, he said to present the message, no to convert everyone.
People do not use citation essays [solid sources] because there aren't any. No matter how your phrase it, no essay can get around that proof techniques don’t work.. In the final analysis, it comes down to belief, in particular, what you believe.
2006-12-16 13:59:40 · answer #1 · answered by J. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Shalom,
I think you are becoming frustrated that there are some here who can undoubtedly prove that Christianity isn't as it should of been. Why would anyone need to write a citation essay other than to be seen of men? Do some studying in regards to your religion and stop being a follower of those who walk the broad path of destruction.
Peace
Aza
2006-12-16 13:28:38 · answer #2 · answered by Aza 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Religion is a belief in a supernatural power (paraphrasing The American Heritage Dictionary). Belief is the mental act of placing confidence in a person or thing, something accepted as true. It is "faith based." It is simply a belief. Faith that a god exists. Faith is defined as (from the AHD) 1. a confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing and 2. belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence.
Just because my son says he believes in Santa Claus doesn't mean he exists. Can I disprove the existence of Santa Claus? I would state it is not my place to disprove it but rather his place to prove the existence of Santa Claus. Can you prove the existence of that which you believe in?
2006-12-16 13:48:42 · answer #3 · answered by Debra G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what sources can you site that prove your religion? nothing. a book. pretty sad. i'm not going to write you an essay on the spot, this will not be on the finals, but you should know that it is up to the person making a claim to prove it. so you write the essay, and don't cite the bible, it is known to be biased and unreliable.
2006-12-16 13:36:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is not the responsibility of those who do not believe in Christianity to "disprove" Christianity. It is the responsibility of the one making the claim to find evidence for support.
If I tell you that I have an invisible pink unicorn locked in my closet that breathes fire, kills people with plagues, and demands our worship without revealing itself to you, would you try to disprove my claim, or would you look at me as if I was crazy and exclaim, "Prove it!"
..ok, I saw your update....did you not read my response?
2006-12-16 13:26:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Nothing works, man can not disprove God when he is dealing with a real God. Only works in religions, and christianity is not a religion.
2006-12-16 13:29:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
We don't need to provide evidence. It is christians who must prove that god does exist.
2006-12-16 13:33:46 · answer #7 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well we don't have time to look up a whole lot. But I think that you will find links to whole sources throughout my answers.
2006-12-16 13:29:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋