Originally posted by FMFNo, I believe it is only his own perspective that relates to universal truth.
And my neighbour is convinced that Jesus was a prophet and not the messiah. Does the fact he is convinced make his belief about Jesus a "universal truth"?
He'd like to deny that, but would then have to accept that my perspective that God doesn't exist is also universally true. (As I am no less convinced than he is of my position).
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeWell China is the biggest producer of gold in the world so don't go around saying that there is only a speck there.
No, I believe it is only his own perspective that relates to universal truth.
He'd like to deny that, but would then have to accept that my perspective that God doesn't exist is also universally true. (As I am no less convinced than he is of my position).
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeNo I am not convinced by one billionth of the truth, but by the truth. It is weak minded to say you know that God doesn't exist. I would be more accurate to say with the limited knowledge you have you believe God doesn't exist.
If you are convinced by just one billionth of the truth, then i'm afraid to say you are weak minded.
Originally posted by FMFWell your neighbors also claim that Jesus never died on a cross, whereas many historians claim that he did. So if they are wrong about that they may be wrong about a lot of things.
And my neighbour is convinced that Jesus was a prophet and not the messiah. Does the fact he is convinced make his belief about Jesus a "universal truth"?
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Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeWith the limited knowledge you have you cannot possibly know that there is no evidence for the existence of God, on the other hand with the limited knowledge that I have it is possible to know of evidence for the existence of God.
No, I believe it is only his own perspective that relates to universal truth.
He'd like to deny that, but would then have to accept that my perspective that God doesn't exist is also universally true. (As I am no less convinced than he is of my position).
Originally posted by FetchmyjunkMany historians report that Christians believed Jesus was crucified and many historians also report that many Muslims believed Jesus was not.
Well your neighbors also claim that Jesus never died on a cross, whereas many historians claim that he did. So if they are wrong about that they may be wrong about a lot of things.
Originally posted by FetchmyjunkNothing was written about Jesus during the time of Jesus. What was written was written decades later by people trying to establish a post-Jewish cult of personality and that is what your "many historians" have written about.
Muslims who lived 500 years later as compared to Christians who lived during the time of Jesus.
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Originally posted by FMFAnd you know this how? Are you saying the evidence that Jesus was not crucified is more overwhelming than the evidence that he was?
Nothing was written about Jesus during the time of Jesus. What was written was written decades later by people trying to establish a post-Jewish cult of personality and that is what your "many historians" have written about.