From: Jim Eisele (jeisele@starpower.net)
Date: Wed Oct 30 2002 - 14:22:04 EST
Dick writes
>Without evidence, I probably would not be a Christian at all. I could
>chose between lots of contending religious beliefs that likewise would have
>nothing to substantiate them. Who knows what I would pick? Something that
>offered rewards with no sacrifice probably.
Without evidence it is impossible to be a Christian. If you think the
evidence scale is weighted 51-49 against Christianity, you are not a
Christian. I would also suggest that if you don't consider anti-Christian
evidence, then you're really not a Christian.
One major problem with Christianity is that Jesus' return is 2000 years
overdue (Mt 24:29-35, Mk 13:24-31, Luke 21:5-36, Rev 1:1-3).
It's really all about the truth and trustworthiness. For practical
purposes, Christianity takes huge hits every time a YEC opens his or
her mouth. I used to equate Christianity with people who were honest
truth-seekers. I guess I've grown up.
Jim Eisele
Genesis in Question
http://genesisinquestion.org
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