Who to believe and how to research?

[joey_downunder]

I understand what you are trying to say.. Obviously what you are saying is based on the Bible.. that is where my dilemma is.. The evidence I research for on different websites contradict each other.. I am just asking why there are contradicting, yet convincing arguments.. obviously one side has to be wrong.. If I know that the evidence presented to me are factual, then I can proceed to believe and follow what the Bible teaches.. do you follow me?

When learning my Library and Information Management course I found as a rule of thumb for quick searches to find genuine academic resources:

use site:.edu, educational institutions are only allowed to use that. site:.org is often useful as well as the website would not be a mere personal opinion website. A lot of libraries have :.org in their web address.
use filetype:.pdf, far more commonly used by research/thesis papers, academic works, online books etc.

1.Google "christian history", look at results
2. Google "christian history" site:.edu and site:.org compare the results.
3.Google "christian history" filetypedf, compare the results.
4. Google "christian history" site:.edu, AND filetypedf, compare the results.
It should hit you how much junk and propaganda (that never gives academic resources to back up their wild claims) is automatically deleted from your search.


If you find your search results are too specific then take the time to look for academic libraries/theology websites online first and then do searches or follow subject links.
e.g. The New Testament Gateway | NTGateway.com | Dr Mark Goodacre
The Divine Conspiracy

 

[chilehed]

If you are looking for evidence, then you are not looking for God....

Nonsense.