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February 26, 2013 by Skeptic Griggsy

J.W. Wartick -"Always Have a Reason"

I have written previously about the argument from religious experience. I provided a brief outline of the argument and commented on its usefulness. Now, I turn to the question of the strength of the argument from religious experience.

[Note: Through this post, when I say “religious experience” I am referring to experience generally–that is, numinous, sensory, and the like. I will distinguish when I mean otherwise.]

The Sheer Numbers

Religious Experience is pervasive throughout human history. You can find accounts of it in the Upanishads, the Vedas, the Qur’an, the Torah, the Gospels, and more. Not only that, but recent, systematized studies have found that religious experience continues to be a part of people’s realm of experience.

Consider David Hay’s study, Religious Experience Today. The book is based upon a number of national and community surveys in the UK. For example, one Gallup poll in Britain in 1987…

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Origins of religious ethics and violence

February 25, 2013 by Skeptic Griggsy

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Critias-Cohen: Faith-healing,no!

February 23, 2013 by Skeptic Griggsy

Critias-Cohen: Faith-healing,no!


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W.K.Clifford Speaks

February 22, 2013 by Skeptic Griggsy

W.K.Clifford Speaks.

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W.K.Clifford Speaks

February 22, 2013 by Skeptic Griggsy

W.K.Clifford Speaks.

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Jesus a Legend: A Dozen Reasons

February 15, 2013 by Skeptic Griggsy

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February 3, 2013 by Skeptic Griggsy

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