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... If He left behind "sufficient" evidence for His resurrection, or not? I'd wager that even a Christian could argue both "yes" or "no". What's your take? (Yes or no), just for starters...? (i.e.) {No}.... His objective was to atone for human sin, and allow for humans to be saved. He...

In accordance with Holy Scripture, God seems to disapprove of women having authority over men. Not quite sure in what specific context God is speaking about here? (i.e.) Leading in church, and/or as head of household, and/or in employment situations, and/or other? But regardless, I must now...

Yes, after over 2,000 years of debate, apologists here have finally resolved the matter - to both logical and reasonable satisfaction. All along, the argument really does not even apply to God. "God is good." "God is love". "God's character and nature are good". "God's nature is unwavering...

When speaking to theists about their beliefs, many roads ultimately lead to 'free will'. I myself wrestle with whether or not we truly have "free will"? In this sense, when I mention 'free will', I mean (the ability to control or will your desires and emotions; as well as the ability to change...

Under the Christian doctrine, it would seem the only unforgivable 'sin' is unbelief. It would also seem the only necessary 'work(s)' is/are accepting God's gift, and maybe baptism. Does this render all other 'sin' and 'works' arbitrary?

A simple 'google' search defines this argument as follows: The first cause argument is based around cause and effect. The idea is that everything that exists has something that caused it, there is nothing in our world that came from nothing. ... Aquinas argued that this first cause must have no...

In the pages of the Bible, God looks to deem belief under the umbrella of morality, verse instead under the cloak of amorality. When we read such a passage...: "15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved...

The "Euthyphro Dilemma" is certainly nothing new. And yes, it is not a true dilemma. The argument is as follows: A): Are moral acts willed by God [because] they are considered 'good'? B): Or are moral acts considered 'good' [because] they are willed by God? The theist, in the video, has no...

Over the years, I lost faith, based upon numerous reasons. At some point, I found I could no longer, in being intellectually honest with myself, continue to believe Christianity provides 'truth' about "where we came from, etc..." Thus, I now have much doubt, but still sometimes look anyways...

(Disclaimer) This was one of my earliest fully unasked questions, after acquiring more and more doubt about my now prior faith of Christianity. I do not know IF there IS any answer, but I would like to know if there exists a logical one, which can also be supported evidentially? I may not...

A recent apologist has asserted that morals are not only objective, but absolute. Thus far, however, this is his definition: "Anything that's contrary to the character of God or that violates God's commands as they are laid out in Scripture." --- is apparently not deemed 'moral'. Such an...

I've been on this forum for ~3 years now. And I continue to find it interesting that when engaged in an exchange with a proclaimed Christian, whenever the topic heads towards the core reason(s) for their belief that Christianity is true, I often times sense push-back, or even retreat from the...

Isn't it? I've recently opened a couple of threads: Is the Whole of Apologetics Merely a Facade? Which basically ends, thus far, with the realization that [personal revelation] is likely the only thing which matters... And that apologetics is virtually a futile endeavor for both theists and...

Is it possible the 'church' learned long ago, that people to not come to, or even retain belief in YHWH, based upon logic/reason, and 'evidence'. Maybe the 'church' has long known that the way to keep it's audience, is by promoting or using emotion. Emotion looks to be the predominate...

As the title suggests, do believers believe due to any presented 'arguments for God's existence'? Or, is the primary reason for belief in one's God, more-so due to personal experience and/or emotion alone? Please take a look at this short video, which seems quite telling. I'm willing to bet...

If such a claimed God exists, seems as though, it is asserted God has the ability to communicate with humans: via the Word, in prayer, other. However: 1. Is God providing conflicting messages to differing humans? Furthermore: 2. Does the Bible itself appear to give conflicting messages, or...

We have theists, who argue for their position. We have atheists, who may also argue for their position. We also have all in between, and all over..... Seems as though many/most here have already arrived at their conclusions; and may more-so be here for entertainment, sport, to validate their...

Which means I have conceded all arguments for God(s) general existence. Now all theists have left to do, presumably, is to demonstrate the Bible specifically. Shouldn't be very hard...? We have just eliminated many many many formal arguments, in advance. Thank you kindly, as always.

Below, I am posing a question, in which I have asked numerous times, in various circles; both in Christian communities, and outside. Maybe someone, or more, might be able to clarify/answer to [my] satisfaction? If the Christian God does indeed exist, it would then also be assumed, based upon...

I can still remember one of my earliest doubts to Christianity, (a few years ago now)... I would wrestle with this general concept, within this newer video... I would also ponder the following.... Would 'truth' be segregated in such a way?: Incredibly Detailed Map Of The World’s Religions...