I think, more likely, you've no evidence to present. As I said, provide objective, independent and repeatably verifiable evidence, and you might make a believer of me. My mind is open to new evidence, can you say the same?
Why aren't the many N.T. writers; John, Luke, Matthew, Mark, Paul, Jude, James.....and possibly Apollos.......not viable or valid as eye witnesses or recorders of what they saw and heard?
What evidences must they provide in addition to their very explicit testimonies of personal observations of acts, and spoken word by Jesus and others that must be provided that would give validity?
How is it that several hundret eye witnesses actually observed Christ's ascension. This was attested-to by Paul that even several years after Jesus's departing earth that many folks still were alive that had eye-witnessed Christ ascending into the clouds.
Why is it that some, just don't want to beleive it? They can put their faith into sitting in a space shuttle cockpit and believe that they will make it home safe, but when it comes to trusting the very one that authored all matter and existence itself........they are untrusting.....and want evidences.
It's healthy to doubt.......but it's unhealthy to doubt, and doubt, and doubt........because one is afraid, to commit to something that will "unshelf" themselves from the "helm" of their lives.........That's scarey......., but what's the alternative? Living on into the abyss of self-knowledge......based only on touch, smell, tast, and hearing?
Remember that the bible is not one book, but a compilation of books......so we aren't looking at one human author either. The authors comprise both lay people and those that were of the heirarchy of the Jewish religion of Jesus's day. Paul actually was educated in the school of Gamamiel.....
Even the respected, Josephus......who was not a Christian, recorded and validated many things from the N.T..
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However there is one important factor. It's mentioned over and over again.......Believing in God........Believing that Jesus was and is who He is........a matter of choice, once the evidences have been presented. Many in here that deny the existence of God.....do not do it out of evidences to the contrary, but out of "choice" as an act of human free-will.
Frank Sinatra's famous song, "I Did It My Way" encapsulates the-God denying person's mantra......whether they be liberal or conservative in political bent........
People use all kinds of excuses.......such as: church goes are hypocrites........well, that's true to some extent......yet they are hypocrites willing to admit the malady and seek a higher knowledge and strength to assuage this condition.
Some have had experiences with over zealous bible folks who were "pushy" and used the old, "You're going to Hell" technique of evangelism.
Never the less......these are all escapes, and excuses. Even hiding in ones intellect......is evidence of human pride.
Now, I know these comments don't digest easily, or at all to many, but, God has never forced a single human being into conversion.........Man has via the Crusades.....the inquisition......etc.........but those forced moments didn't result in conversions.......just scared folks that said, "yes" or "I believe" out of fear and intimidation.
There's a book written called, "Evidence Demands A Verdict".......written by all means by a Christian. It systematically lays out a plausible, logical argument for the validity of the Biblical scripture..........Most notably Christs's part in it. It has been a "best seller" for years. I wonder why?
That's because the most secure non-Christian in the world is only fooling themselves......as they are just one little mis-hap away from facing an uncertain eternity. And God says in the bible that there's an eternity for everyone......and one isn't pleasant, as it is a very lonely, self-chosen one......for some.
