Tjmj90 if you read the Introduction to The Apologetics of Jesus by Geisler and Zukeran at one point it says:

"Apologetics comes from the Greek word apologia, which means a defense. The apologist uses reason and evidence to present a rational defense for the Christian faith. Jesus was continually confronted with the need to defend his claims to be the Messiah, the Son of God. So by definition, he was an apologist.

Despite the fact that Jesus was an apologist and that by common consent he was probably the greatest teacher ever, it is strange indeed that no one has written a major work on the apologetic methods of Jesus. This book is an attempt to correct that serious omission.

Those who oppose apologetics in favor of a leap of faith without evidence will be disappointed in Jesus. Nowhere does he call on anyone to make an unthoughtful and unreasoned decision about his or her eternal destiny. Everywhere Jesus demonstrates a willingness to provide evidence for what he taught to every sincere seeker. Indeed, the Law and the Prophets, which Jesus came to fulfill (Matt. 5:17), inform us of a God who says, "Come now, let us reason together," (Isa. 1:18), and exhorts us to test false prophets (Deut. 13:1-5, 18:14-22). And those who were taught by Jesus exhort us to "give reason for our faith" (1 Peter 3:15) and not to make a leap of faith in the dark but rather to take a step of faith in the light- in the light of the evidence he has provided in nature (Rom. 1:19-20), in our hearts (Rom. 2:12-15), and in history (Acts 17:30-31)."

So we do have an evidentiary case it's just not understood very well. It could be that the fideists outnumber the evidentialists or that over time listening to and being led by God has become a more dominant theme than presenting evidence.

I havent launched a religion that has killed thousands.

I am better than jesus.

Jesus saved the world. The only sword he ever used was the Word of Truth. But that's not true of other religious founders. If you took the time out to compare the founders rather than 10 billion religious concepts you might be able to sort your way to the truth.

Note the saved is past tense. It's a done deal.

You left out the one about Aliens creating the pyramids. Your intuition was spot on there.

Sweet, so you can quit your proselytizing, right?

We're all saved, your work here is done.

That was a speculative thread.

I didn't realize most atheists took everything so literally or I would never have attempted anything imaginative on here.

Do you really enjoy being so critical and unforgiving?

Holding onto criticism and unforgiveness is like holding onto a cup of poison. In the end it'll do more damage to you than it does to the one being criticized.

Constructive criticism is overrated imo.

More to it than that I'm afraid and I don't think you can speak for everyone.

Why don't you seek out another forum if I bother you or just put me on ignore?

To you? yes.

But that is mostly because I hate you.

You are the embodiment of everything that is wrong with my country. You make me ashamed for the human race. You, in essence, are a bad, dishonest, mean person.

Ignore me then.

But remember....I actually did what everyone on here demands a theist do: I got evidence and I double checked a lot with the scriptures.

So I complied with both God and men's requirements.

This a very important post. Hope no one overlooks it.

Links to evidence threads.

thanks for the links, will go thru them at somepoint in the next couple days

The Egyptian Connection

We're going to have to take you literally so long as you believe in the miraculous sans evidence. You're basically forcing us to use Poe's Law with regard to any of your posts.

Oh, I almost forgot. If you're into the more supernatural claims you could read M. Scott Peck's 2 forays into the field of demonic possession.

He's a Harvard educated scientist who in his scientific opinion believes there are cases of it occurring. He went into it expecting to prove it didn't occur but he came out with the opposite conclusion.

The book: Glimpses of the Devil: A Psychiatrist's Personal Accounts of Possession, Exorcism, and Redemption by M. Scott Peck

Are you aiming to show that the intent or purpose of something is better served by an alternative approach?

I don't think so.

I'm just used to master's negativity toward me in his posts and I'm hoping he'll realize its harder on the him in the end than it is on me.