Critical thinking and education is linked to loss of faith

[DuckieLady]

I wouldn't say I lost faith because of education and critical thinking but sometimes my faith shatters when I see pictures of galaxies captured by NASA's telescope or how far the voyager has gone. A lot of questions are not answered by our religious documents.

Is it the Tower of Babel?

"Behold, they are one people with one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do. So now nothing that they intend to do will be impossible for them."

Not that they would actually succeed in building the tower, but that they would do too much.

Think of how much language barriers interfere with our ability to progress.

 

[Riven]

I started a thread this morning with the thought in mind that you did see at least some evidence for the possible existence of God. It’s titled “Why Cold-Case Skills Can Help You Examine Christianity”. You strike me as a highly intelligent person; one who might very well embrace taking a forensic statement analysis approach toward examining the Gospels. The thread is located in the Inter-Faith Discussion forum. My hope is that you will take a few minutes (less than 10) to take a look at a couple of short clips.

I'll take a look.

You haven’t entirely ruled out that it is also evidence of someone.

No, not entirely.

Jesus has been resurrected from the dead.

How do you know? Furthermore, how do we know it isn't a fictitious story written after Jesus died on the cross?

I’ve seen him in some television commercials but they didn’t suggest that he is the creator of the heavens and the earth.

Agreed.

 

[Matthias]

I'll take a look.


No, not entirely.


How do you know? Furthermore, how do we know it isn't a fictitious story written after Jesus died on the cross?


Agreed.

I have more evidence that he’s alive than I have evidence that you are, and I believe you are.

 

[DuckieLady]

I'll take a look.


No, not entirely.


How do you know? Furthermore, how do we know it isn't a fictitious story written after Jesus died on the cross?


Agreed.

By the testimonies of the people who not only saw it happened, but those who were martyred for His cause. Do you think all of these Jews made up a fictional story for entertainment so that they could be murdered for fun?

People do not risk the lives of themselves and their families for kicks. It's because they witnessed it happen.

 

[Riven]

By the testimonies of the people who not only saw it happened, but those who were martyred for His cause. Do you think all of these Jews made up a fictional story for entertainment so that they could be murdered for fun?

No. I think they truly believed it. Such that they were willing to die for it. It still doesn't mean what they believed was the truth.

People do not risk the lives of themselves and their families for kicks. It's because they witnessed it happen.

Should we ignore the Muslims that routinely kill themselves in order to be martyrs? Or Christian snake handlers that get bitten, refuse treatment, and die? Many people die for their beliefs.

 

[DuckieLady]

No. I think they truly believed it. Such that they were willing to die for it. It still doesn't mean what they believed was the truth.


Should we ignore the Muslims that routinely kill themselves in order to be martyrs? Or Christian snake handlers that get bitten, refuse treatment, and die? Many people die for their beliefs.

I think you should study Biblical archeology. Just a suggestion. You might enjoy it.

Also, snake handlers are sinning. "Thou shalt not test the Lord thy God."

 

[DuckieLady]

No. I think they truly believed it. Such that they were willing to die for it. It still doesn't mean what they believed was the truth.


Should we ignore the Muslims that routinely kill themselves in order to be martyrs? Or Christian snake handlers that get bitten, refuse treatment, and die? Many people die for their beliefs.

Just to add to my previous comment, I think you're just looking for answers.

In that case, you could be your own detective and look for answers, or you can look for people who already did like Wallace.

https://coldcasechristianity.com/j-warner-wallace-christian-apologist-and-author/

But I feel like judging based off your responses that someone else's judgment will not be enough for you, because you are more a person who wants to seek deeper yourself.

So, do that. What is the harm? All you will do is learn.