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What else do you believe without evidence?

Theists, what else do you believe without evidence....

Ok, let's say for example, you're on a jury. The defending attorney is cross-examining the arresting officer.

Officer: That is the man we believe committed the murder.

Lawyer: Did anybody see him do it?

Officer: No, but he told us he did it.

Lawyer: So, the defendant confessed?

Officer: No, the victim told us the defendant killed him.

Lawyer: So, a dead guy TOLD you who killed him?

Officer: Don't be ridiculous... he wrote it in this book.

Lawyer: The dead guy wrote a book?

Officer: He actually inspired others to write it.

Lawyer: So who actually wrote it?

Officer: No idea, we just found it.

Lawyer: Ummm Ok, so where is the body?

Officer: Don't know.

Lawyer: You ummm... don't have a victim?

Officer: Well, not in the physical sense, but I've felt his presence.

Lawyer: So, you have no body, no weapon, no evidence that a crime was even committed, but you believe that this man is guilty of murder based on a book you found and "feeling the presence" of a victim that nobody can see???

Officer: That about sums it up.

So, would you... as a jury member, vote to convict this person? I'm just trying to get a sense of continuity.

Thanks.

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  • 9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    I LOVE this question. I'd like to know myself as well.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    9 years ago

    It's obvious that god doesn't exist when you look at the evidence or lack of it. People don't believe in god based on any kind of rational reasoning. It's because they want to believe in god. Some people have this psychological need and simply can't cope with the reality that there is no such thing. I don't see a problem with it though, people should be free to believe whatever they want to believe in. Even when it is blatantly a complete load of rubbish. Religion on the whole is fairly harmless.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Well done! I've sat on a couple of juries. I am a prosecutor's worst nightmare, because without solid, forensic evidence, I won't vote to convict. And I don't mind hanging a jury.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    I would boil him alive for an eternity. And the lawyer too, not for his disbelief, but just because he is a lawyer.

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  • 9 years ago

    You're asking the wrong person.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    9 years ago

    That maybe someday you will be a believer.

    I have no evidence, but God can change people.

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