Pascal's wager, a watch in the woods, divine prophecy, miracles and miracle workers...all the religions have them. Is there any you can think of that you might try against atheists that another religion couldn't use almost identically against your religion?
2007-11-27 06:23:52 · 14 answers · asked by Skalite 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ours is the only salvation by grace & faith.....and not by works so.....
Probably not
2007-11-27 06:26:57 · answer #1 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 2⤊ 11⤋
When it comes right down to it, the ONLY evidence that any religion has that it is right, and all other religions are wrong are what it says some book, and the word of some other people who read that book and wear funny clothes.
Even if you insist that the evidence of the universe around us demands that there be a Creator (I don't agree, but that's another argument), there is absolutely NO evidence whatsoever that the Creator is the one that happens to be worshipped by X religion.
So no, Pascal's wager, the watch in the woods, etc. can just as easily be used as evidence for Scientologists, Raelians, Norse mythology, or that Raven made the Earth from turtles and mud as they can to support the Christian Genesis myth.
2007-11-27 06:33:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No there is no argument that you could use against Atheists that other religions can't use against you! I'm Pagan so I should know, plenty of Christians have tried to argue with me about my religion being wrong but than they say something to contradict themselves. All religions do it! So no there is nothing that you can say that will make an Atheist believe that you are right and that they are wrong.
I say to agree to disagree on the matter!
2007-11-27 06:40:28 · answer #3 · answered by Salavain 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pascal's wager is perhaps the best, and least dependent on sectarian dogma or specific religion. It asks nothing but the risk ontologically posed.
2007-11-27 06:36:46 · answer #4 · answered by Fr. Al 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I asked a similar question awhile back... The most common response was "Jesus actually existed."
(Muhammad and Buddha aside) The claim is basically, if we take the Bible as a reliable source of information, we'll conclude that Christianity is true.
2007-11-27 06:31:46 · answer #5 · answered by Eleventy 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
It's known as "The Appeal to Widespread Belief." It's when you say X must be true because lots of people believe X.
It's fallacious (for example, most people once believed blood-letting cures disease), but it can't be used against Christianity or general theism.
2007-11-27 06:29:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋
Holes in the big bang theory are my favourite because so many people have no idea what the big bang theory model currently implys.
I don't like attacking Atheists, I see no problem with their conclusion, but when I get irritated by Atheists such as "Desiree"(Claims all Theists of any type are morally bankrupt, stupid etc etc) that I want to cause a stir I use that because many people can't understand the concept even with outside sources, yet claim it is all "Logically explained"
The other day someone told me the big bang was Hydrogen/Helium fission(On this Forum)..... I thought that was the Sun.
I am not saying Atheists are stupid in any way, but they're often just as guilty of intillectual dishonesty as anyone else. And this leaves many of them open to blundering in their answers.
2007-11-27 06:28:21 · answer #7 · answered by Link strikes back 6 · 4⤊ 4⤋
No, because the evidence obtained through faith is not demonstrable to another. That is not to say a seeker cannot be guided by another but both have to be willing.
2007-11-27 06:28:39 · answer #8 · answered by Mike B 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
"Use against"???!!?? Huh? You have the right to remain in the silent majority. Anything you say, can and will be used against you. You have the right to a priest. If you can't find one handy, one will be consecrated for you. Are you happy to see me or are you holding it against me? I dont get it.
2007-11-27 06:29:43 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Christians could call us logical, well informed and intelligent. Who's going to use that against them?
2007-11-27 06:27:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 12⤊ 1⤋
the majority rules argument (we all believe in SOME religion) 85% of the world....
2007-11-27 06:26:51 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 5⤋