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humblebum

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18. That is why it is called subjective evidence. Just because something is recognized as evidence
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 08:59 PM
Jan 2013

does not mean that it will be interpreted the same by everyone. If it is interpreted the same by everyone it would be objective evidence.

An empirical god? [View all] Speck Tater Jan 2013 OP
I don't get the link from NDE to a 'god'. JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2013 #1
I agree with much of what you say and find it very interesting, but I question your humblebum Jan 2013 #2
What if your subjective evidence contradicts everyone else's? NoOneMan Jan 2013 #17
That is why it is called subjective evidence. Just because something is recognized as evidence humblebum Jan 2013 #18
I get that. Im questioning its usefulness in forming belief NoOneMan Jan 2013 #19
There is no objective evidence to empirically prove God or deities. Many people have their humblebum Jan 2013 #20
Interesting and reasonable POV. cbayer Jan 2013 #3
Personally, Speck Tater Jan 2013 #5
My views have changed, and continue to change, over time. cbayer Jan 2013 #6
Memory tama Jan 2013 #22
You might consider a more cultural and literary exegesis of the old texts struggle4progress Jan 2013 #4
An empirical god tama Jan 2013 #7
Or it could be that similarities in NDEs are due to the fact that we all have human brains trotsky Jan 2013 #8
This is true Ligyron Jan 2013 #9
Also common during pilot training... trotsky Jan 2013 #10
I'll have to look up the reference for you, but Speck Tater Jan 2013 #11
Sure, I'd love for you to produce that reference. trotsky Jan 2013 #12
I was a faithful reader of "Skeptical Inquirer" until... Speck Tater Jan 2013 #13
Ah, I see now. trotsky Jan 2013 #14
You know what. I've been down this road too many times already. Speck Tater Jan 2013 #15
Actually, you could easily convince me that what you have to say is worth listening to. trotsky Jan 2013 #16
How do illiterate goat herders write a book? ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #21
Stories were passed down by word of mouth until writing was invented. Speck Tater Jan 2013 #23
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