I was thinking the other day about the burden of proof. It seems that no one wants to bare it. Many atheists claim that they don't shoulder the burden of proof because "you can't prove a negative". Some theists claim that they don't hold it because you can't prove something that is metaphysical (based on the assumption that only things that can be decisively measured can be "proven").
Burden of Proof: A New Perspective?
I was thinking the other day about the burden of proof. It seems that no one wants to bare it. Many atheists claim that they don't shoulder the burden of proof because "you can't prove a negative". Some theists claim that they don't hold it because you can't prove something that is metaphysical (based on the assumption that only things that can be decisively measured can be "proven").Bonus Post: Michael Licona's New Book
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Dr. Michael Licona has released a new book that investigates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It weighs in at 718 pages and is sure to be a great resource for those honestly searching for answers:
The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach
Licona was interviewed by Brian Auten of Apologetics 315 earlier this year. Here is the interview:
Download the MP3 here.
Just Another Day...
This post was originally posted last year for Halloween. I decided to post it again, but with a few updates.
Theologian Kenneth Samples wrote an article about Halloween and recorded an episode of Straight Thinking about it. Here's the episode:
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