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Ceasing to Exist: Absolute Certainty?
Hello everyone, I've been posting over in Evolution/Creation. I look forward to participation over here someday. Right now, I need to post a peripheral topic here to abide by the rules.
(This topic is primarily directed at Kevin Dorner.) My claim: Quote:
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So perhaps Kevin can tell me how I should interpret his vague response. Is it: -- a nervous giggle because he's not really thought this through? -- non-chalance concerning his impending death (it won't be long now) -- that he somehow has uniquely privileged information so that he knows with absolute certainty that he will cease to exist when he dies? Vanderzyden |
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09-12-2002, 06:12 PM | #2 |
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I fully expect to cease to exist when I die.
But if not, do you believe I should have anything to fear from the creator, simply for being honestly mistaken about his/her/its existence? For having been created so human as to be fallible? |
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I don't believe that his response was vague at all.
First, he thinks the notion that we will die but not really die to be childish. I agree. Second, he doesn't expect to survive after death. I agree. Nothing he said implies absolute certainty. For example, it is possible that I am wrong. I don't think I am though. And I don't think this is an appropriate topic for BC&A |
09-12-2002, 06:55 PM | #4 |
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Right. Moving to RRP.
best, Peter Kirby |
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