2007-03-12 04:59:52 · 26 answers · asked by Cheryl Durham, Ph.D. 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am always open to evidence but what I have heard of as evidence that Christian cite seems woefully inadequate to me. When pointing out the inadequacy of their evidence they then tell me its not about evidence its about faith
2007-03-12 05:04:34 · answer #1 · answered by Zen Pirate 6 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Because Christians believe that God is the evidence for the existence of God.
2007-03-12 12:03:28 · answer #2 · answered by boukenger 4 · 5⤊ 3⤋
I think it would be best if Christians DID "believe in God with no evidence." Otherwise they'd surely sink into some depressive funk. Yes, it would be best to "assume" the evidence and let it go at that. (And of course that also allows you to keep your will relatively free. After all, if there were incontrovertible evidence, what would be the point?)
2007-03-12 13:02:34 · answer #3 · answered by JAT 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because God never shows up. He was a no-show on 9/11, a no-show during the 2004 Tsunami and a no-show when priests were destroying the lives of children. The only evidence that there is a man living in a cloud is that someone said so. If he would only show up it would convert the growing number of skeptics. Doesn't He want that?
2007-03-12 12:15:05 · answer #4 · answered by liberty11235 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
They refuse to admit there is any evidence for God. I guess if they did it would mean that there was a chance we are right and they are wrong. It is easier just to say, Christians believe blindly and do not really know what they are taking about.
2007-03-12 12:09:55 · answer #5 · answered by gerafalop 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ok, I won't say you have NO evidence.
however, if you count the bible as evidence.
It would be the equivalent of thinking someone didn't commit murder because they had a note written in crayon from thier mother (who has been dead 10 years) saying that he was on mars that day having breakfast with george washington and all handwriting experts say the handwriting in crayon matches, and it is not even signed.
If you cite the bible as evidence, it is the same thing, IF it even rises to the level of the "note" example above.
the bible acts as "self-disproving" evidence if you even want to bring it in to play. the contradictions make any such attempt self-destruct.
Like a guy caught cheating by his wife when she walks in with him on top of the babysitter. Any explanation given to try to legitimize the bible sounds like a babbling mush of poor excuses (not explanations) to try and make a lame excuse "I slipped and our clothes just happened to fall to the floor as I slipped on the bar of soap that is no longer there because it disintigrated" work.
2007-03-12 12:15:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mostly, cause they don't understand what they are saying.. Or they just like to argue and rile things up. as to the evidence, the bible is proof and evidence such as the tomb, noah's ark etc... have been found and proven true to a recorded writing, yet they still argue the facts. What proof has come from a big bang and here we are?
2007-03-12 12:06:32 · answer #7 · answered by dadknows 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
if it wasnt' real.. why would it matter. and why would so many people have an opinion on this ?? why would so many people hate God??
who cares about physical evidence..
it may be ignorant to some people..
but so is abortion..
or crossing the street when you see a bum on the street..
or being steryo typical of black people and fried chicken....
its all ignorant to someone some where.. there are to many opinions
but no one's ever tried it for themselves
2007-03-12 12:12:21 · answer #8 · answered by TheNOTORIOUSBerikBassline 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Every bit of "evidence" that Christians supply is not evidence. Evidence can be tested and proven, and the bible cannot pass those tests. Anything else is delusion.
2007-03-12 12:07:01 · answer #9 · answered by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Most Christians admit this and say you do not need evidence to have faith. Those that try to provide evidence inevitably make fools of themselves. (See creationism)
2007-03-12 12:05:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋