Evidence of Lack...

A statement I heard this morning got me thinking.

That statement was "Lack of evidence is not evidence of lack."

The implications of this statement are profound, significantly challenging the myth of secular objectivity.

Were I to say to someone "I had 6 corn crackers for breakfast today - 3 with peanut butter and 3 with strawberry jam" they would probably believe me, even though I could provide them with no evidence at all. Because it wouldn't challenge their world view in any way, they could probably just accept the statement as a fact.

However, were I to tell the average person that I saw an angel this morning, most people would say "no - that did not happen". I might even be able to produce an eye-witness - a friend who saw the angel too, but the sceptic would in all likelihood still say "no that did not happen."

I'm not suggesting that every statement that anyone could make is equally credible. Nor am I suggesting we should not exercise discernment when trying to ascertain truth. What I am saying is that this fact strongly calls into question the often accepted objectivity of the secular materialists.

Not that I can prove it, so you'll just have to trust me.