Friday, December 13, 2019

What is Objective Evidence And Do Religions Have It?

Any science-based thinker knows the definition of objective evidence is "Information that can be VERIFIED, based on factors obtained through observation, measurement, test, or other means." However, Christian apologists can't seem to accept this clear definition. Following are a few examples of laughable obfuscations:

"Objective faith is to believe the Creed we profess. Subjective faith is to believe it because God has shown us his love and mercy and we have experienced it directly in our lives."  (https://www.catholicstand.com/is-faith-objective-or-subjective/)

"I demand from my friend a trust in my good faith which is certain without demonstrative proof.  It wouldn’t be confidence at all if he waited for rigorous proof.  Hang it all, the very fairy-tales embody the truth." (https://www.patheos.com/blogs/danpeterson/2018/04/objective-proof-in-religion.html)

"- - - the witness of the Holy Spirit is not just a subjective religious experience. This is an objective reality. It is a witness which God himself bears with our spirit. It is as objective as light rays impinging upon your retina and causing you to see something." (https://www.reasonablefaith.org/media/reasonable-faith-podcast/religious-experience-subjective-or-objective/)

Now, the stark truth about this matter:

"Religion is about faith.  It is, by definition, belief without evidence.  There is no evidence that religion can solve the world’s problems.  Indeed, the evidence is that religion causes many more problems than it solves, especially if there is more than one religion." (https://www.skepticink.com/smilodonsretreat/2013/12/01/objective-vs-subjective/)
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***If you disagree with this post, how do you justify or verify that your beliefs are true? What is your view regarding the value of evidence?***
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