I refer to religion. I have constantly challenged muslims to come up with at least a shread of evidence to support their absolute and infallible claims regarding islam
but other than abusing me why havent they proven their point to me logically?
2007-06-28 23:27:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think it's actually a duty to challenge ideas and beliefs - it's the only way we can achieve progress.
Of course no religion has ever found one single bit of objective evidence or valid argument to support it in all of human history, so I don't expect any to turn up anytime soon...
2007-06-28 23:30:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
What you need to know, here, is that matters of faith rely on evidence that doesn't always meet objective or scientific standards. Logic? Whose logic? Yours? Theirs? Mine? The problem with logical explanations is that no one has yet agreed upon a logical frame of reference that applies to everything.
Do you believe in love? Are you loved by anyone? Give me "evidence," prove it, scientifically; defend it, logically. See the problem? You believe you are loved, but your "evidence" is of your own senses, values and beliefs. Very unscientific. And so, my evidence of a loving God is of the same stuff. I believe, I have evidence -but I have no proof, nothing scientific. And my logic holds up ONLY within my own frame of reference.
That's a good thing and a bad thing. Good, because I don't worry myself about scientific proof - I just believe and get on with it. Bad, because faith can become the basis of action which is destructive, dispruptive and harmful, if all for the "cause." Radical Christian and Muslim extremism is a result.
Be careful with asking for shreds of evidence, as you may be asked for the same, and whatever you offer may be regarded with the same suspicion as you hold for what they offer you.
And old Buddhist friend of mine once said to me when I tried to sell him an insurance policy: "My good friend, you are praying in the wrong temple."
So be it.
2007-06-29 06:41:48 · answer #2 · answered by JSGeare 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've challenged Christianity as well. I used to be christian but then become a bit sceptical about the lack of evidence that the words of the bible and the things it says happened 'actually' happened. Alot of my friends are christian, and we accept each others beliefs even if they're not the same.
2007-06-29 06:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is wrong from their point of view ( May not be your )
It is same for Christianity as well. Christan will not allow you to ask question about their God.
Anyway, that is the same God and 3 religions claim that they are the best.
I am outsider. Rather than laughing, I do nothing.
2007-06-29 06:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody can prove any religion, including yours. You believe it, or you don't. If you believe everything in the Bible is true, and they believe everything in the Koran is true, how is either of you going to prove anything to the other?
2007-06-29 06:31:50 · answer #5 · answered by Insanity 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well they probably have, but logic plays little part in your life as anyone can see.
2007-06-29 06:32:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There's nothing "wrong" with it. It's may be a futile endeavor, but there is nothing wrong with it.
2007-06-29 06:43:55 · answer #7 · answered by Always Curious 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they could, they would...as science is doing
2007-06-29 06:36:59 · answer #8 · answered by karen s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋