It goes further than that. Not only is there nothing to contradict the the idea that a handful of people made the whole thing up, common sense states that it is far more likely.
The moment you frame a statement in that way you're admitting that you don't actually believe what you're about to say, and are admitting that it's a characteristic of a contrived context of which you have chosen to follow. It's weak, and is specifying a source to lay blame if you happen to be wrong.
Rewind up and say I believe, as a reasonable human being, that blah blah, and see how it sounds then.
The very process of debate requires rational argument and freedom of thought. Debating a religion means that the panel in favour were at a distinct disadvantage from the outset.
Sam Harris - The Credibility of Miracle Stories
Bombproof Wallpaper.
Btw, where's that monkey video gone? I wanted to watch that.
Japanese men's gymnastic badassery = ballet with backflips
Amazing performance.
Clash of the Titans Movie Trailer
They try too hard...
Homophobic Christian Whines About Getting Fired
The moment you frame a statement in that way you're admitting that you don't actually believe what you're about to say, and are admitting that it's a characteristic of a contrived context of which you have chosen to follow. It's weak, and is specifying a source to lay blame if you happen to be wrong.
Rewind up and say I believe, as a reasonable human being, that blah blah, and see how it sounds then.
Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry Debate Catholics