Thought experiment: IFF

[Archaea]

you had conclusive proof that Christ was not the Son of God, but an ordinary man spreading a good word.

In light of the potential harm, would you still write or publish the work that would destroy the faith of more than a billion persons?

[JohnnyLingo]

Originally Posted by Archaea

you had conclusive proof that Christ was not the Son of God, but an ordinary man spreading a good word.

In light of the potential harm, would you still write or publish the work that would destroy the faith of more than a billion persons?

Impossible scenario. Why not just say you had conclusive proof God doesn't exist?

[SoonerCoug]

Originally Posted by Archaea

you had conclusive proof that Christ was not the Son of God, but an ordinary man spreading a good word.

In light of the potential harm, would you still write or publish the work that would destroy the faith of more than a billion persons?

I would very gradually leak enough information to eliminate fanaticism (e.g. enough to make Tex cry) without killing all hope and faith on earth.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

Impossible scenario. Why not just say you had conclusive proof God doesn't exist?

I should have avoided this concept. I'm not asking about the probability or possibility of such scenario. Take that out of the equation or don't play along.

[Levin]

No. Same reason why won't tell my wife that outfit looks bad on her.

[creekster]

I'd have to pray about it first.

[JohnnyLingo]

Originally Posted by Archaea

I should have avoided this concept. I'm not asking about the probability or possibility of such scenario. Take that out of the equation or don't play along.

Okay.

I think more good comes from a belief in Christ than bad. I'd keep the information to myself.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by Levin

No. Same reason why won't tell my wife that outfit looks bad on her.

it does? I'm telling you said so.

[Levin]

Originally Posted by Archaea

it does? I'm telling you said so.

Go ahead; somebody needs to tell her how awful it looks.

[SteelBlue]

Originally Posted by Archaea

you had conclusive proof that Christ was not the Son of God, but an ordinary man spreading a good word.

In light of the potential harm, would you still write or publish the work that would destroy the faith of more than a billion persons?

This is a cool idea. What if we added that maybe he was married and had a surviving family line whose identities have been protected by a secret society for a couple thousand years? That could be a cool book.