southernhybrid

Brainboy

I assumed that eventualy one would do that, that's fine you don't know what I know, you have your own opinion, and I won't mock that and I'd appreciate the same in return

tr1st4n

Your argument does not take into consideration that a god could, coincidently, exist which shares all of the attributes of what the conceptional god, made purely to control the masses, has. It doesn't even have to share all of the attributes to be considered a god by most. While this coincidence is very unlikely, it is still possible; thus you failed to prove that a god does not exist.

As for "how could this knowledge be passed down"; one could simply claim that an all-powerful, wise god would find a way.

Finally, how are you going to prove that the intentions of the authors were less than honorable?

Other conclusions can be reached as well, however. For example incest and all those other disagreeable occurrences could be considered 'reflections of the time' (if I'm using that idiom correctly).

The state of the messenger (greed, corruption, etc) does not alter the veracity of the message. You'll want to address the state of the author of the message if you wish to go that route.

While I commend your taking responsibility for your own future (to the maximum extent possible for us petty humans ), I am interested in how you came by your belief in reincarnation. Is empirical evidence possible for such a thing, aside from the moot "past life memories"? If not, then surely you don't believe in it merely for the ease-of-mind it affords you.

I agree that the events and characters the bible describes are very unlikely to have taken place and existed, but it was nevertheless not disproven. This is not to say that they ought to be believed in, merely that it is possible that they may have occurred (and in the case the bible's characters: that they may have existed). Nevertheless, nice try and welcome to the board .

(so of course I forget the "/" in the last [/QUOTE] tag...)

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Brainboy

What says it doesn't exist, you? If it didn't exist which maybe just maybe it doesn't why would I have such a strong belief?

Pomp

WJ,

I'd like to suggest that, instead of hijacking thread after thread with your "Why argue something that doesn't exist? Atheism is just another religion" line, you start a new thread and make a positive case for the assertion that "Atheism is just another religion." It's really getting tiresome to see the same nonsense pop up in thread after thread. Put up or shut up.

Brainboy

tr1st4n


(Quote)Your argument does not take into consideration that a god could, coincidently, exist which shares all of the attributes of what the conceptional god, made purely to control the masses, has. It doesn't even have to share all of the attributes to be considered a god by most. While this coincidence is very unlikely, it is still possible; thus you failed to prove that a god does not exist.(Quote)


Touche

Brainboy

tr1st4n


(Quote)Your argument does not take into consideration that a god could, coincidently, exist which shares all of the attributes of what the conceptional god, made purely to control the masses, has. It doesn't even have to share all of the attributes to be considered a god by most. While this coincidence is very unlikely, it is still possible; thus you failed to prove that a god does not exist.(Quote)


Touche

WJ

Pompus!

The ball's in your court. I'm not the atheist who claims they know God doesn't exist; you do!

Walrus
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God doesn't believe in atheism

tr1st4n

You made the claim that Atheism is a religion, you are therefore obligated to support your assertion if you expect it to be taken seriously.

...same with your "God doesn't believe in atheism" quote.

HelenM

It doesn't seem at all like gibberish that you have control over yourself.

That you have control over others...hmmm...depends what you mean.

We all influence others to some extent; are you saying you believe you can control the minds of others by telepathy or some 'spiritual' power or something? Can you elaborate on that?

love
Helen