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Virtually all scholars? Biblical scholars or historians? Instead of pointing out that the very existence of a historical Jesus is still controversial [1][2][3][4][5], pointing to degreed historians that reject these facts[6][7][8][9], or even make the obvious point that our only source of information on the “witnesses” to the resurrection are unreliable third hand hearsay[10][11][12][13][14] let’s give Mr. Other than simply being wrong, for a variety of reasons, there is the possibility of deception. I weigh the one miracle against the other; and according to the superiority, which I discover, I pronounce my decision, and always reject the greater miracle. How can mind come from brain? Well I’m sure could spend quite a bit of time here arguing against dualism but instead I will just make two points. Second, if not the brain then where does the mind come from? The author would probably say a soul. I also think that many atheists confuse evolutionarily produced emotions like empathy and sympathy with morality. A subject I hope to expound upon at a later date. 5. The limitations are well understood and the initial reasoning behind them is sound. The most reasonable alternative of all these options however, is doubt. One is that our senses compliance with the real world can be tested against the readings of machines. Not to mention the most obvious response, the truth is imminently useful for survival. Aside from our senses we also possess reasoning. So you’ll excuse me if I don’t take the time here to lay my case. They are not the best arguments against atheism or the questions most likely to plant the seeds of conversion in the godless. And what’s even more interesting is that these questions and many of my replies are boilerplate material.

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