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Question from Zach: Does Christians not having evidence that isn’t rooted in the Bible mean there is no proof that has yet been discovered? Answer by SmartLX: What’s in the Bible isn’t proof either, so regardless of the Bible there’s no available proof at all. There are quite a few different ways in which people … Continue reading “Biblical Evidence Disqualified?”
Question from Kage: So what exactly is a Christian, and why do they believe that someone died, and somehow managed to raise himself from the dead and all? Is there a reason they believe this? Any evidence at all? Any contrary? Answer by SmartLX: Christians are followers of Jesus Christ, as the name suggests. Some … Continue reading “Understanding Christians”
Question from J: Hi, I have a question I can’t seem to be able to answer: The old testament says (I’m paraphrasing) 300000 people were present when the book/tablets was given to them. It goes on about other events that happened to that group of people. My question is: how would you convince an entire … Continue reading “All Those People Can’t Be Wrong”
Question from Alex: Once you believed in religion. Then you understood that they are telling you fairytales. You became a so-called atheist. When you look back now, you say: How stupid was I! Can’t you imagine that one day you will look back at your actual state – and say the same? Answer by SmartLX: … Continue reading “As You Were, So Shall You Be”
Question from Anonymous: To whoever receives this message, I was raised from birth as a Muslim, but as I began to study science, the stories that are told- such as Noah’s ark, Jesus, Moses etc.- seemed, well, improbable. I’m on the verge of becoming an atheist but there’s a couple of questions which I can’t … Continue reading “Cloudy With A 15% Chance of God”
Question from AJ: Dear atheists, I would like to be an atheist because it makes sense logically, but I have been raised to have blind faith in a few different belief systems — some mainstream and some non-mainstream. I have been trying to let go of my beliefs, but I find I am holding onto … Continue reading ““I wanna be like you-woo-woo…””
Question from Chris: I’m an atheist and have been all my life but I went to church with my girlfriend who is also an atheist to watch her sister and her husband give a talk at the church her mum and dad run. But I had a weird moment of clarity were I felt that … Continue reading “A Moment of Clarity?”
“Lewis’ Trilemma” according to William Lane Craig: 1. Jesus was either a liar, a lunatic, or Lord. 2. Jesus was neither a liar nor a lunatic. 3. Jesus was Lord. Other short versions: “Liar, lunatic or Lord?” (most common; the order may change) “Mad, bad or God?” Answer by SmartLX: This argument by C.S. Lewis … Continue reading “Lewis’ Polylemma”
Question from Meg:…well, see title. That was the whole question. Answer by SmartLX: In much the same way as you do from day to day, Meg. I have various ways of identifying events or actions which match my broad, generally unspoken definitions of “right” and “wrong”. I can use different objective criteria to analyse them … Continue reading “So how do you differentiate between right and wrong?”
(New: audio version!) Question from Devilush: Do you agree with the studies that have been done stating that theism is similar to mental illness? Answer by SmartLX: I can’t actually find the studies you’re talking about. The Rational Response Squad talked about “curing the world from the mind disorder known as theism,” but they backed … Continue reading “Theism: mental illness?”