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What is the moral difference between claiming something exists without evidence and lying?

Update:

Don't they do equal damage?

Update 2:

Worse, aren't they both equally irresponsible. I smell hair-splitting!!

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  • Saad M
    Lv 5
    2 years ago

    God exists because He is the All Creator.

  • Al
    Lv 6
    2 years ago

    Faith is a factor in evidence for Christians, just as logic is the faith of an atheist, the seen versus the unseen, Faith in God requires nothing more than accepting his gift, it requires no explanation, but you do have a choice in what you choose to believe, but your choices cannot change what is changeless, I had a NDE as a teenager and saw a world beyond this one, I never considered the possibility, and I have no way to provide evidence, for what I personally witnessed can never be undone, it only served to remind me that this existence as a human is not our true reality, and no matter what your belief is here, you will be instantly reminded who you really are when your body ceases to exist.... I think science is on the cusp of understanding this fact as they are exploring quantum physics and mechanics, this world might just be a simulation, and I find some logic in that, because I knew I wasn't a body on earth, but that was my temporary identity, atheist are in for a shocker.

  • 2 years ago

    The same. Both are intended to deceive.

  • Tim
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Do you think it is better to falsely accuse others of lying or being frauds without evidence? What evidence do you have that the Gospels are not truthful?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testimony_of_the_Eva...

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  • Zany
    Lv 5
    2 years ago

    If you intend for it to affect others, then it is lying.

  • Paul
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Neither necessarily has any moral or immoral content. Claiming something exists without evidence may not be logical, and may be ignorant, but it isn't immoral. And lying likewise is not necessarily immoral, unless doing so causes harm to someone.

  • 2 years ago

    Deliberate lying is immoral i.e. does not conform to accepted standards of behaviour.

    Claiming somthing exists without evidence may be self delusion or perhaps an unbelievable hypothesis, it is not immoral.

    They may do equal damage.

  • it's like claiming evidence is not evidence, and thinking truth is lies, dear.

  • 2 years ago

    What are you saying?

    That all Atheists must necessarily be liars?

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    There's a big difference between stupid and lying.

    In any case, there can be no all encompassing moral differences since morality is a framework of values and principles of conduct to which an individual self subscribes.

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