Wednesday, November 24, 2010

FacePalm of the Day #29 - Debunking Christianity: Quote of the Day, by exrelayman

John Loftus has posted another quote on his blog that made me sick. He seems good at that. Sick not because it carries any weight but sick because it  is devoid of meaning.

The natural world is all that we can detect with our 5 senses and instruments used to interact with those senses when the scale of perception surpasses the limitations of those senses. The supernatural world then would be that which we cannot detect with senses or instruments (at the present time). This means that at the present time there is no evidence which we can discern supporting the supernatural. If and when we become able to detect the supernatural, it will have moved into the realm of the natural, as we can then detect it.
Here is the part that causes growning:

This means that at the present time there is no evidence which we can discern supporting the supernatural. If and when we become able to detect the supernatural, it will have moved into the realm of the natural, as we can then detect it.

The problem is that it assumes that only things that can be observed by our 5 senses or scientific observation  are real or carry any validity. Does this make sense? Here is an example: How do I know you have a brain? Can I touch it? Can I see it? Can I hear it? Can I smell it? Can I taste it? No? Of course not. Can I scan it and detect it using an MRI or X-Ray Machine? I'd assume so, but it's only an assumption. Not everyone is going to have a scan or be able to test that assumption. So how do you know? Well, other people have had the revelation of seeing such scans so we take that evidence. You may have even had a brain scan yourself. It's no different when it comes to the Bible or when it come to the testimonies of what God has done for people. The marked difference is that you may not have the opportunity to  view brains scans of your or someone else yet you can experience a person revelation of God from God through Jesus Christ. While you may have accept your brain's existence by blind faith, you don't have to accept Jesus by blind faith.

Debunking Christianity: Quote of the Day, by exrelayman
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Fistbump of the Day #11 - The Dunamis Word: Is Yet Another Church Emerging Out Of The Church Of God In Christ?

I found the following article really informative and necessary reading. Elder and District Superintendent Harvey Burnett has written an article tracing changes in the Church of God in Christ and makes convincing arguments that the church is changing and explains how it has changed over time. I really enjoyed it and highly recommend it. Definite fistbump

The Dunamis Word: Is Yet Another Church Emerging Out Of The Church Of God In Christ?
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