Question: It seems logical to
say that no one would be willing to suffer and even
die for something they knew wasn't true. According to
the New Testament, the disciples were persecuted for
proclaiming that Jesus was resurrected. Therefore, isn't
it logical to say that the New Testament information
has to be true?
Answer: The willingness of an individual to suffer
and die for a particular cause or belief doesn't prove
its truthfulness or validity. For example, the willingness
of the leadership of the early Mormon church to undergo
persecution and even death doesn't prove the veracity
of the Mormon faith system. Likewise, the New Testament
description of some of the disciples undergoing suffering
or death does not prove that what they preached or believed
was true either.
