Where did I claim that God doesn't exist? I asked for evidence. The baseline position should be to withhold belief until there's evidence.....unless you're gullible of course.

What witnesses? You know the gospels are anonymous right?

Is there any evidence that any of that happened?

Like what for instance?

It matters because people who believe this nonsense want it taught in school. People who believe this nonsense are prepared to discriminate against others. People who believe this nonsense often deny science in other areas.

No it isn't relevant. You're claiming the bible is accurate. But now you seem to be back pedalling and trying to go with 'it's just allegory'.

Whether or not I have a different view on the beginnings of the universe it's irrelevant to whether or not the bible is accurate as you claim.

This isn't about philosophy. This is about you saying you believe the bible is accurate. You're making claims. It's up to you to back them up.

Argument from "it makes more sense to me"... 🙄

Nobody cares what makes more sense to you. What matters is what there's evidence for.

Where did God get the materials for the universe? Out of nothing? Also, nobody is claiming the universe arose from nothing.

Why is that relevant. If I said I didn't know, would that make the nonsense in the bible true?

It's not a description at all. It's a myth. It contradicts what we know about the beginnings of the universe.

So you believe the Geneis account of the beginnings of the universe?

Which parts of the bible do you believe are true? All of it, or just the bits you like?

Yes I'm aware. Whatever you think of her as a person, she does write a good story.

Yes

I do find her books a little frustrating as the plot moves on quite slowly. I've read My Sister's Keeper, The Pact and Wish You Were Here. So we'll see with this one.

I think my favourite mystery series at the moment are the Cormoran Strike novels by Robert Galbraith.

Interesting. As a software developer for over 40 years, that's going in my TBR pile.