Daniel asks…
more quetions for atheists who find God sooo hard to believe?
another batch of hard questions for atheists.
How can the Second Law of Thermodynamics be reconciled with progressive, naturalistic evolutionary theory?
How do you reconcile the existence of human intelligence with naturalism and the Law of Entropy?
How come there are some things on our planet seem that they are especially designed for us? For example, the 2 most comfortable colors are blue and green , which happen to be the color of the sky and most of the nature around us. Who chose those colors to be there , before earth even existed?
Why does the Bible alone, of all of the world’s holy books, contain such detailed prophecies of future events?
Is it absolutely true that “truth is not absolute” or only relatively true that “all things are relative?”
Is it possible that your unbelief in God is actually an unwillingness to submit to Him?
Does your present worldview provide you with an adequate sense of meaning and purpose?
How do you explain the radically changed lives of so many Christian believers down through history?
Are you aware that every alleged Bible contradiction has been answered in an intelligible and credible manner?
What do you say about the hundreds of scholarly books that carefully document the veracity and reliability of the Bible?
Why and how has the Bible survived and even flourished in spite of centuries of worldwide attempts to destroy and ban its message?
Have you ever considered the fact that Christianity is the only religion whose leader is said to have risen from the dead?
How do you explain the empty tomb of Jesus in light of all the evidence that has now proven essentially irrefutable for twenty centuries?
If Jesus did not actually die and rise from the dead, how could He (in His condition) have circumvented all of the security measures in place at His tomb?
If the authorities stole Jesus’ body, why?
Why would they have perpetrated the very scenario that they most wanted to prevent?
If Jesus merely resuscitated in the tomb, how did He deal with the Roman guard posted just outside its entrance?
How can one realistically discount the testimony of over 500 witnesses to a living Jesus following His crucifixion (see 1 Corinthians 15:6)?
If all of Jesus’ claims to be God were the result of His own self-delusion, why didn’t He show evidence of lunacy in any other areas of His life?
Is your unbelief in a perfect God possibly the result of a bad experience with an imperfect church or a misunderstanding of the facts, and therefore an unfair rejection of God Himself?
How did 35-40 men, spanning 1500 years and living on three separate continents, ever manage to author one unified message, i.e. the Bible?
Because life origins are not observable, verifiable, or falsifiable, how does the theory of “evolution” amount to anything more than just another faith system?
What do you make of all the anthropological studies indicating that even the most remote tribes show some sort of theological awareness?
If every effect has a cause, then what or who caused the universe?
How do you explain the thousands of people who have experienced heaven or hell and have come back to tell us about it?
How do you explain the countless people who have received miracles from God?
Is there any evidence that would satisfy you and persuade you to become a believer, or are you just going to believe what you WANT to believe?
christians can i get an “AMEN!!!!!”
Max answers:
I’m going to be very selctive here, there simply is not room in the answer box to reply to all of those.
The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics.
This one comes us time and again, get over it, the second law does not deal with open systems, it deals with closed systems and is relevent to the transfer of heat from hotter places to colder places or by the application of work to cover the reverse, entropy comes into the system because some of the energy by way heat is lost to the system, this then means that the system ultimately fails because there is no energy within the system to continue the process regardless of the amount of work provided. This is the reason that a perpetual motion machine cannot be made. It has little if anything to do with any biological processes that are deemed to be open systems.
Thus, you second question fails, as evolution is an open system it is not subject to the second law and is not subject in that way to entropic laws.
As for all your questions about Jesus, I have yet to come across anything that independantly verifies the existence of such a person, the fact that he may be mentioned in texts written after his death, in some cases many years after his death, and by such people as Tacitus and Pliny the Elder (who would not have met him and wrote some incredibly wrong stuff-read up on some of his medical cures!) does not prove he actually lived, so I would suggest that you post these questions seperately with links that are not Christian websites so we can comment on the information.
Your question about 35-40 men on three continents being able to write the bible over 1500 years rather confuses me, this needs to be a seperate question with references and links as I have no clue what you are talking about.
The theological awareness question is interesting, but as a simple explanation, if I live somewhere where the technology is not available to study my enironment, much in the same way as stone age man, I will then create stories as to how the world came to be, as we are all human, this will mean that I will create a story that works for humans, therefore any creation story is likely to be similar to that of anyone else, you also need to think here, tribes travel vaste distances, they often interact with other tribes, stories get swapped around by camp fires, there is nothing remarkable about what you are saying here. I would suggest that you look at the legends of Europe and note similarities between the Norse, Teuton, Greek, Roman and Phoenician gods.
Cause and effect, sorry to do this but what caused your god to create the universe, and what was the origin of that god, if you want me to explain the causes and effects that actually formed the universe we know now then I need way more space than I have left here.
Robert asks…
Is it possible all these Cons. are very young? What else could explain they have no clue about cost of living?
No clue about insurance or lack there of,
no clue of how little you need to make to be eligable for government assistance,
They think going to the ER and running up hospital bills in the thousands replaces health insurance for pete’s sake!
Why are they so ignorant and misinformed about these important issues effecting ALL in America– ESPECIALLY THE “MIDDLE” CLASS.
well, roadhazards, I have very good health insurance now, thankfully, but I remember what it was like not to have it for almost eight years with a serious health condition, and not be eligable for ANY government assistance and not be able to afford insurance, AND have NO charities willing or able to help.
I KNOW what it‘s like. Many don’t until it happens to them.
I think conservatives are filled with blind optimism. and I mean BLIND. It either means you are young or naive. It has nothing to do with laziness, or the inability to afford or attain an education– how flawed is that thinking? VERY.
And whining? That’s an awful way to sum up severe social problems in your country.
Look at Canada. They are doing JUST fine. Funny, though there’s many a conservative in Canada, you never hear them btch about their taxes…..hm .
Max answers:
None of ‘em have worked – really worked – a day in their lives, it’s pretty clear.
They think having a job means being able to live like they do on daddy’s allowance.
Lizzie asks…
How would a human being explain religious beliefs to a space alien? Would it even be possible?
Consider that the earth hosts numerous Christian and pseudo-Christian denominations, most of which are all trying to convert each other to their own versions of Christianity, and then we have Muslims who are threatening to kill all of us who won’t convert to Islam. Also, there are thousands of other religions that range from the bizarre to the sublime. How could anyone explain any of this mess to our space alien?
Max answers:
Hello buzzlightminute.. 
For All have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God..
God loved us all so much that He gave His only begotten Son Jesus (who himself was without sin).. To die on the cross and shed His blood for the attoinment of our sins..
We will become new creatures in Christ..for the old things are gone in our lives..the Holy Spirit will bestow down upon us, God’s peace, unspeakable joy, Love, kindness, goodness, humility, meekness..We become brothers and sisters in Christ..for there is not any race, nor any barrier that can seperate us from the Love of the Lord..
Here are some scriptures from God’s Holy Word I would like to share with you..
John 1
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
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John 10
13 The hireling fleeth, because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
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Hebrews 11
3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, Gen. 1.1 so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
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John 15
19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
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I am here for you anytime you need me..
In Jesus Most Precious Name..
With Love..In Christ..
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