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Proper epistemology: compare the quality of evidence for each religious claim rather than treating all religious claims equally.

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 21) 00:08:11 – 00:09:13

Conclusion of the Brian Simmons / apostles comparison section.

The right approach is neither wholesale belief nor wholesale skepticism of religious claims. The healthy position is comparative evidential evaluation. As an example, comparing Joseph Smith and Mormonism to the evidence for Christianity reveals a massive disparity that justifies becoming Christian and rejecting LDS claims.

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