Something that is true and factual, by definition, is true and factual regardless of what you, or I, or anyone believes or disbelieves. Who would it then be that determines that the "something" is true and factual?
Nobody can choose something to be objectively true or false. If this were to be true, who can make such a choice?
Does 'Allah' exist because millions of Muslims 'choose' to believe in the existence of Allah? Why not? Where would Allah exist - in what realm - determined by whom?
Truths are demonstrable and testable, faith is neither.
How are you going to demonstrate and test history?
Not all can be repeated – we have historians doing investigations to try and determine the likelihood of the accuracy of the information. They compare with other writings and whatever other archaeological data there may be – still no guarantees though.
Originally Posted by There_Ya_Go
One-off events by definition cannot be replicated and tested.
Some can, some can’t. If they can’t then there is no reason to believe that they are true.
