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Old 07-16-2003, 06:34 AM   #1
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Default God's meaning has no existence

No there's one to mull over.
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Wiggy wiggy what?

So you're saying that God (supposedly an entity, not a concept) has no meaning.

OK.

Do you have any inherent meaning? Doubt it.

Whatever.
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Wiggy wiggy what?

So you're saying that God (supposedly an entity, not a concept) has no meaning.

rw: Did I say that?

OK.

Do you have any inherent meaning? Doubt it.

Whatever.
None whatsoever...can you define YOU?
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None whatsoever...can you define YOU?
Nope. I'm completely illiterate, natch! What are all these black marks on the screen?
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Nope. I'm completely illiterate, natch! What are all these black marks on the screen?
rw: Those black marks are a sign from heaven...god wants you to follow those black marks. They are the one true path to your liberation from illiteracy and your acquisition of the one true value: EDUCATION
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Most entities, real or not, have many facets to their definition. Whether you are defining a god, a person, a tree, whatever, it would be nearly impossible to completely define that entity's meaning. Typically, then, one would try, as completely as possible, to accurately and completely provide a definition for the entity as it relates to a certain context.
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Most entities, real or not, have many facets to their definition. Whether you are defining a god, a person, a tree, whatever, it would be nearly impossible to completely define that entity's meaning. Typically, then, one would try, as completely as possible, to accurately and completely provide a definition for the entity as it relates to a certain context.
rw: Is definition all that's required for "meaning" to exist?
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Hmmmm. Philosophy, Humor, or Elsewhere? Decisions, decisions...
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rw: Is definition all that's required for "meaning" to exist?
It depends. The word "meaning" can have different, well, meanings. One is basically the equivalent of definition, as in "what is the meaning of this word?" The other would be more equivalent to purpose, as in "what is the meaning of life?"

I guess I don't know which you're referring to.
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EDUCATION
Ya, wut is this edjikayshin thing I'm always hearing ppl talk about, neway? Where can I by one? Do I get a discount for my VIC card?

[EDIT: That word looks strangely Japanese, for some reason.]
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