Godless Engineer | THIS Is What Religious Experience Arguments Sound Like! @godlessengineer | Uploaded May 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
In today's video, we're diving deep into the often-touted claim that personal experiences are a valid reason to believe in a god. I've encountered many who urge skeptics like myself to "take the leap" and believe simply because they did. But is this approach practical or even reasonable?
As someone who values evidence and critical thinking, I find relying on personal anecdotes unconvincing. In the video, I discuss a conversation with someone who attempted to persuade me to believe in God purely based on their individual experience. They suggested I change who I am to be more like them, primarily because my skepticism made them uncomfortable. This is not only a poor method to convert someone but also an incredibly revealing insight into the psychological underpinnings of such appeals.
Join me as I dissect why these personal experiences, while perhaps meaningful to the individual, fail to serve as credible evidence for the existence of any deity, especially when you consider the vast diversity of religious experiences across different faiths. Each claim is unique, yet none provide the empirical evidence required to substantiate their claims over others.
If you question the existence of gods or are just curious about the arguments for and against theistic belief based on personal experiences, this video is for you. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more content where we challenge the norm and encourage critical thinking about religion and belief. Let's get into it!
In today's video, we're diving deep into the often-touted claim that personal experiences are a valid reason to believe in a god. I've encountered many who urge skeptics like myself to "take the leap" and believe simply because they did. But is this approach practical or even reasonable?
As someone who values evidence and critical thinking, I find relying on personal anecdotes unconvincing. In the video, I discuss a conversation with someone who attempted to persuade me to believe in God purely based on their individual experience. They suggested I change who I am to be more like them, primarily because my skepticism made them uncomfortable. This is not only a poor method to convert someone but also an incredibly revealing insight into the psychological underpinnings of such appeals.
Join me as I dissect why these personal experiences, while perhaps meaningful to the individual, fail to serve as credible evidence for the existence of any deity, especially when you consider the vast diversity of religious experiences across different faiths. Each claim is unique, yet none provide the empirical evidence required to substantiate their claims over others.
If you question the existence of gods or are just curious about the arguments for and against theistic belief based on personal experiences, this video is for you. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more content where we challenge the norm and encourage critical thinking about religion and belief. Let's get into it!
