Re: Assistant to Randi at Randi.org
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You misread the first step of the proof. It does not have to do with consciousness, but conscience. You should take it seriously, because it seriously proves God; consequently, proves Hell.Originally Posted by Brandon Thorp
Do you see how your further argumentation is invalid because it is based on a false premise Step 1 of the proof is about consciousness, rather than conscience? You certainly can admit conscience has been increasing exponentially.Nor do I believe we can know with any fidelity just how conscious our evolutionary forebears may have been. (It has even been suggested that "self-awareness," as we currently understand it, was invented by Shakespeare. I don't believe it, but that just shows how elastic this stuff can be.)
I have never met a Methodist who thought Paul didn't write 1 Cor. 15, Gal. 1 & 2. That would be a strange kind of Christian. Tell me more so I can understand how you could come up with this.As to your second "proof," you are quite incorrect with your figures for #1. I attended a college adjoined to a seminary -- Methodist -- and became quite friendly with the staff there. The staff certainly was not of one mind about Paul's relation to early Christianity, or even his historicity.
- BKT
The 4 Step Proof for God and the Minimal Facts Approach still remain intact. Try again.
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