Question (NoHN)

**Over time religions that were used to explain events that were unexplainable (such as the myths of the ancient Greeks and Romans) have come and passed away. What has caused Christianity to last as long as it has without sufficient proof of for any of its claims? Is the lack of truth a determining factor for the naturalists’ argument? **

As we discussed in class, science continuously fills in the gaps that religion branches out upon. However, people still choose to have faith even it lacks logic. What has caused this? Well a few thing. Some people are indoctrinated into the faith while others instantly relate "miracles" to a higher being. Some people choose to believe in an all powerful Father because it sounds pretty good to have a God on their side. Are these logical? Not really. Is it justifiable? It depends on the individual. If an individual chooses to believe then let them believe. 

The lack of sufficient proof is the base for the naturalists' argument. Is this logical? Yes. Is it justifiable? Once again it depends on the individual.  But this is a determining factor for their arguments. It's a valid one that is ignored by Christians because of a line in scripture that states "Colossians 2:8 See (PAM) to it that no one takes you captive (PAP) through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men accordingto the elementary principles of the world, rather than * according to Christ"
this encourages believers to turn a blind eye to the logical and sound statements that are made by people who are naturalists (not just naturalists, everybody in general).


~Ama-Bemma

"But nonbelievers are overreaching when they dismiss the phenomenon
 of religion as wrong and useless because it so often lacks a basis in
 evidence. The fact that millions of people get something positive
out of a religion – even if it is based
 in superstition – *does* mean
 something. But that’s not to say it’s True, only that it has Value.
 For many people, religion is about being part of a community and
 being part of something bigger and more important than themselves."
~doctrine of the flying spaghetti monster