>>>This video is typical of all athiest agruments. That, is you must have scientific proof and a surity that God exists.
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>>I didn't see it that way - it was only about the futility of prayer, i.e. that prayer doesn't work, and that the only evidence to the contrary is anecdotal. Pretty much like the magical anti-elephant powder that I occasionally spray around the house. ("but there are no elephants around here!" "see- it works")
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>Christians would argue that it has nothing to do with cooincidence. And I doubt scientitsts could prove otherwise.
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>>>IMO, one thing that God wants is for us to decide for ourselves whether or not he really exists. So, let's say we do get that sure proof. Since the video discusses Christians, let's say that Jesus appeared on the earth today. We can all see on the news that he is here and really exists. There are holes in his hands, feet, and wrists from being nailed on the cross. He performs miracles. There is no dobut that the person is Jesus. What would that do to our ability to choose whether to believe or not? What would happen to the non-Christian religions? Where would faith go?
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>>I figure it would shatter the priesthood first - boss has come to check upon us - just like in Karamazovs. And the scientists would have the same PR problem, fighting between themselves for media time, access to evidence etc etc. That would be very interesting indeed.
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>In some ways, what you are saying follows Mormon teachings, that after the Apostles died, God took the priesthood from the earth, then later came back and returned it.

So, a Cardinal in Rome rushes into the Pope's room and says: Your eminence I have good news and I have bad news. What's the good news asks the Pope? Jesus is on the phone, says the Cardinal. Astounding, says the Pope, how could there possibly be any bad news after that? Well, says the Cardinal, he's calling from Salt Lake City.