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WHAT IS THE TRUTH ABOUT RELIGION? The truth is that the existence or non existence of God can’t be proven either way. No one can prove that God exists and no one can prove that God does not exist. All anyone can ever do, is weigh the evidence. But why are some of the most brilliant atheistic minds in the world, biologists, chemists, astronomers, doctors turning from atheism to Religion? The reason is simple. They have stayed informed of new discoveries and information. They have then analyzed, objectively and with an open mind, weighed this new evidence that did not exist when the paradigm of darwinistic materialism was being formulated. They saw new facts and new information that required new conclusions. That is how science and discovery is supposed to work, but often does not . The available information has changed and “evolved” dramatically. The more we’ve learned, the more compelling the case “for” religion has become. At the same time, the case “against” has become much more difficult to even TRY to make… Of course, those whose careers, reputions, grants, etc… are dependent upon the institution of Darwinism, continuing to be the sole explanation for everything, will NEVER be persuaded. That’s to be expected. For them, changing their opinion or belief has too high a price. However, intellectual honesty requires that we let the FACTS speak; not opinions, not preferences, not motives… anyone who prefers truth over a comfortable, self serving ideology, should re-examine and re-analyze some of the facts and then let those facts to lead wherever they may go. No matter how much a person or institution may assert otherwise, facts are always the facts… 2 plus 2 is always 4, even if many assert and prefer that it be 3. There is a new world of exciting information and scientifically supported conclusions that many of us have missed. Sometimes due to our inattention, often because facts have been purposefully hidden. In some cases, we’ve all simply been lied to. Regardless, the goal here is not to convert, but rather to inform; then let the facts lead where they may… Please see the book marks at the end of this article. They lead to many articles and videos that detail not only the newest information but the untrue “facts and conclusions” we’ve all been taught that undermine religion but now know are false. As rational humans, all we can ever do is to objectively look at the evidence and then come to the conclusion that most closely comports with that evidence. That’s what we do in our court system. We rarely actually PROVE guilt or innocence. We decide what is most probably correct. We look at all the evidence. Both sides present their best case and the jury comes to a conclusion. We then choose to act accordingly. Shouldn’t we do the same with religion? Unfortunately, many don’t even acknowledge that there are two sides. The Christian is often so strapped in his faith he won’t look at or pay attention to the physical and biological evidence of evolution. The atheist has been so indoctrinated with the teachings of secular materialism and Darwinism that he doesn’t actually look to see if there are any “holes” in what he was taught. To him it is an inarguable dogma… no more questionable than the existence of gravity. But for those who care, there is so much to the picture! Regardless of what anyone would prefer to believe, there are 2 sides to the God question. There is information and evidence on both sides of the equation. Neither side has absolute proof, as that’s simply impossible. But with the advent of the newest archaeological, geological and biological discoveries, the answer; the weight of evidence to the “question” of God has dramatically changed. But few are aware of it. The fact is that some of the most brilliant atheistic minds in the world have turned from atheism to God, based solely on the weight of the evidence. The more we’ve learned, the more compelling the case “for” has become and more tenuous the case “against” has become. The Starting Point- Facts. Many will be surprised to learn that in actuality, the atheist and Christian agree on a great deal of facts. Survival of the fittest, micro evolution, the fossil record, etc… There is little disagreement on facts; the disagreement is on the analysis of those facts and the ultimate conclusions drawn. For example: If I threw a ball across the room and hit Joe with it, that is a clearly uncontradicted FACT. The same thing would have been seen by all observers. However, that fact will be interpreted by each and their conclusions will be swayed by their preconceptions… do they know me? Like me? Do they dislike Joe? One asserts that I’m a horrible person that wanted to hurt Joe. Another, that I’m an idiot that wasn’t paying attention. A third observer is certain that I obviously have terrible coordination and couldn’t hit the ground twice in a row. They each saw the same fact, but the conclusions could not be more different. The opinions that we have for the existence or non existence of God, often rest on universally agreed upon facts. The problems and disagreement arise over our interpretations of what those facts mean. Facts are susceptible of multiple, possible conclusions… even opposite conclusions based on identical facts can be reasonable. Just as in a trial… the same jurors see exactly the same evidence but often come to different conclusions. The same is true of politics, religion and many other issues. We may come to the facts with our own preconceptions and biases… But the Facts are always the Facts. As such, they should always be the starting point. The rational honest person will examine all the facts, give them a reasonable analysis and interpretation and then follow it wherever it leads. The reality is that based on our personal predispositions and beliefs we may analyze and come to different conclusions even when looking at the same information. The atheist may look all these new facts and say “Wow! Nature is even more amazing than I thought”. The Christian may say “In my heart, I always knew there was a God. But this proves it!” The Fact is that much of what we were taught, that our children are being taught, as facts… facts that subtly and not so subtly have a tendency to undermine Faith. If the “facts” being taught were accurate, so be it. Reality is reality. Rationally, we would have no choice but to reexamine our beliefs… However, the FACT is that much of what we are have been taught and that our children are still being taught are lies and misrepresentations… What’s worse they are actually known to be false. But they are still being taught! Whatever your belief; atheist, agnostic, Christian, follower of Islam, etc… if truth matters; if you want the facts and a belief system that is based on reality rather than on convenience or propaganda, I invite you to examine and analyze what follows: No matter on which side of the question you reside… FACTS presented in these article will be enlightening… ..CLICK HERE FOR THE BEST HOSTING..
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