You say that you can’t imagine evidence that would cause you to believe in something nonfalsifiable. But then seem to apply that the theism in general. I’m curious. If say, almost all the evangelical Christians in the world disappeared along with all the world’s children, would you not assign a substantial probability to the Rapture having just taken place?
Fair point. Some religions make falsifiable claims.
But my point still stands. I assign a low probability to the rapture happening—even lower than there being a xian God, so I don’t put much weight into the idea my religious beliefs will change. The people who take the rapture seriously do so because they also believe in nonfalsifiable things.
You say that you can’t imagine evidence that would cause you to believe in something nonfalsifiable. But then seem to apply that the theism in general. I’m curious. If say, almost all the evangelical Christians in the world disappeared along with all the world’s children, would you not assign a substantial probability to the Rapture having just taken place?
Fair point. Some religions make falsifiable claims.
But my point still stands. I assign a low probability to the rapture happening—even lower than there being a xian God, so I don’t put much weight into the idea my religious beliefs will change. The people who take the rapture seriously do so because they also believe in nonfalsifiable things.