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Magus55 · 06-22-2006, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by windsofchange

Just out of curiousity, since by our nature we are pretty much limited to this little floating rock, how exactly would we go about searching through the rest of the universe? And what exactly would be be looking for?

That's my point, you can't. Which means, there is an awful lot of unexplored territory that God could be occupying, that we have never seen. Therefore, it's a bit presumptuous to claim God doesn't exist, because one person didn't find him physically on Earth.

Magus55 · 06-22-2006, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MythFree

According to some mythology we are created in his image, his favorite creation, so wouldn't he show up to check us out? (Even if he lived on Abell 2218)

He already did, between approximately 6 B.C. to 30 A.D. And not only did he "check us out", but he lived among us as the poorest of the poor, and died by human hands. Did you not get the memo?

aa5874 · 06-22-2006, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by wisdumb

You would be surprised how much math and science came about as a result of reaching deeper religious understanding. Without this emphasis on God i dont think we would be enjoying many of the advances in technology and science we have now

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Actually it is the reverse. Deep spiritual 'understanding' promotes the illogical and irrational. There is virtually no math or science in the Bible. Nothing adds up in the Bible.

MythFree · 06-22-2006, 08:15 PM

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Did you not get the memo?

I read the 'myth-o'

JEST2ASK · 06-23-2006, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RakMaster

Once again, interesting, yet unsupported by any sort of evidence whatsoever. Let's try this one on for size.

Now, once upon a time there was a real being. His name is GOD...

Oh, and one more thing. Find a word in the English language that doesn't describe something known, experienced, or scientifically probable. (hint: those would be the words that describe religion and philosophy)

Once upon a time there was a real being Her name is Asheroth

She is the consort of El

Unfortunately because of bad press she has gone into seclusion.

Hedshaker · 06-23-2006, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Magus55

He already did, between approximately 6 B.C. to 30 A.D. And not only did he "check us out", but he lived among us as the poorest of the poor, and died by human hands. Did you not get the memo?

Got any extra-biblical evidence for that? If not, it's just another a myth among countless other myths.

MythFree · 06-23-2006, 02:45 PM

In the beginning God was a fully developed intelligent being
sitting in the darkness of nothingness...

Without there ever being anything,
or any experiences,
or words,
or creatures
as reference,
he said to the void,
"hey turn on the light it's dark in here and I can't find my bong...
and then..
"hey let there be five or six monkeys....
now one of you go get me something to eat."
Then he rested as he was tired from talking even though language and speech didn't exist yet.
And then Santa asked God the location of where he would speak the North Pole into existence...
Logical story-line?

Gawen · 06-23-2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MythFree

In the beginning God was a fully developed intelligent being
sitting in the darkness of nothingness...

Logical story-line?

Only for the superstitious.

windsofchange · 06-24-2006, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Magus55

That's my point, you can't. Which means, there is an awful lot of unexplored territory that God could be occupying, that we have never seen. Therefore, it's a bit presumptuous to claim God doesn't exist, because one person didn't find him physically on Earth.

If he's only located in areas we have never seen, then how can we be held responsible if we don't see him?

WorshipNothing · 06-25-2006, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MythFree

Just like Santa, both are comforting ideas at times but both are fictional constructs of the human imagination.

Someone finally said what I think is the most basic and obvious argument against a supernatural being. The mere fact that the word supernatural is a human construct I think is enough to debunk the god myth. Religious people talk of the supernatural as if it actually exists, when in fact there is absolutely no reason to think that there is such a concept.
One day someone was feeling really depressed about death, and they thought up this idea that maybe there is more to the world than we can comprehend - something outside of the natural that we cannot directly experience. Sure it's a nice thought, but that's all it is. Just like Santa Claus.

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06-23-2006, 02:45 PM	#47
MythFree Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: US Posts: 543	In the beginning God was a fully developed intelligent being sitting in the darkness of nothingness... Without there ever being anything, or any experiences, or words, or creatures as reference, he said to the void, "hey turn on the light it's dark in here and I can't find my bong... and then.. "hey let there be five or six monkeys.... now one of you go get me something to eat." Then he rested as he was tired from talking even though language and speech didn't exist yet. And then Santa asked God the location of where he would speak the North Pole into existence... Logical story-line?

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