Re: Evidence of God

stoney wrote:

> On 29 Nov 2003 15:19:07 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bob Crowley),
> Message ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
> alt.atheism;
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> >> Can you tell me where I can find a list of those bible prophecies that
> >> have come true? Also, does anyone know how many have not come true,
> >> and where they might be listed? I think this is an important issue
> >> when it comes to believing and having faith.
> >
> >I don't know of any books that detail the prophecies one by one and
> >then point out their realisation.  To be honest I'm not very
> >interested for the reason that we don't know for certain when the OT
> >prophetic books were written.  In other words if a book was written
> >after the event it predicted, then it is a bit hypocritical to claim
> >it "predicted" the event.  Yet the prophet in question, who almost
> >certainly didn't write the book itself (with the odd exception eg.
> >Isaiah), may well have predicted a certain event.  The trouble is that
> >we cannot prove it.
> >
> >The best all round book I know on this general topic of evidence for
> >Biblical references is Josh McDowell's "Evidence that demands a
> >verdict - Volume 1".  There is a Volume II, but it mainly deals with
> >"Biblical Criticism".  I think you would probably find it a bit
> >boring, unless you are inclined that way.
> >
> >However I would highly recommend Volume 1 of "EVidence that demands a
> >verdict".  It is straight forward, and backs up its claims with cross
> >references where they are available.
>
> Quite a few people in aa have read McDowell's "work" and have indicated
> it's nothing but rubbish.
>
> http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/jeff_lowder/jury/index.shtml
>
> Mr. Lowder has analyzed the book and his findings are at the above link.
>
> Whoops, there's a second book entitled:
> The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict,

===>More rubbish. -- L.

>
>
> It's review is below:
> http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/jeff_lowder/newetdav.html
>
> >Bob Crowley.
>
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