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03-06-2003, 10:04 PM | #31 |
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LOL!!!
Christian: A, B and C are evidences for God's existence.
Atheist: D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, W, X, Y and Z are evidences for God's nonexistence. Christian: Just because God doesn't act the way you want him to act doesn't mean he doesn't exist. |
03-06-2003, 10:05 PM | #32 |
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Define D-Z and we'll go on from there.
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03-06-2003, 10:07 PM | #33 |
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Well then you haven't seen what I have, have you? I rest my case on that one.
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So you won't mind, then, if I ask this woman and her doctors what happened? "Testimony of two or three witnesses" and all that. I'm being totally serious. I can send you any kind of character reference you want to show I'm not some kook. Just e-mail me or PM me. I'm sincere, not sarcastic at all. If what you say is true, it's worth verifying and publicizing. If the doctors back up your story, we're talking front-page news, and imagine how many people would be drawn to God because of it! Just let me know if I can help. |
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Okay, don't define them then, no worries. Just loss to gibberish. Anyway, time for some sleep, 12am here. Talk later.
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When you get back, how about actually providing the evidence Muad'Dib requested. |
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I will concede that if (big "if") the way you describes your mother's disease and healing is correct, it is a very powerful testimony. I will agree that while it is not solid evidence, as a personal experience it is understandable that such an event strengthens already existing faith. The rest of us, however, have not seen anything else than your say-so. It is second-hand, hearsay and anecdotal evidence. I am a bit more worried about the other things you say, however. You seem to effectively deny the possibility of reliable knowledge. By reducing everything to "faith" you seem to argue that any belief or idea is as valid as any other. However, radical skepticism is really very incompatible with Christianity. That is why, when I hear that line of argument from believers, I think it's merely a convenient ad hoc position. Believers see they have no solid supporting evidence, and there are lots of solid evidence against their position, so total relativism and denial of knowledge becomes a convenient shelter for irrational superstition. - Jan ...who rants and raves every day at Secular Blasphemy |
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See, now it's threads like this that I find entertaining. Someone thinks he has a revelation and for the life of him can't even perceive his own idiocy even when everyone is going to the ends of the earth to make the faulty arguments as obvious as can be. That's entertainment, and it's even better when that person takes on a superior, holier-than-thou attitude. Post on, Perhaps..., post on.
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You really believe that the only possible explanation for your friend's mother's recovery was the praying? Is it completely beyond your intellect to conceive of any of the myriad possible rational explanations for this woman's apparent recovery? And you find it "rather humorous, and sad, as I watch all the ignorant give their reasons". Quote:
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Proving god exists=a positive claim, you posit a god exists. Positive in this sense means a thing exists, can you see how "positive" can mean this? Disproving a god exists= negating the claim above. Anyone can see there can be no evidence for a negative, nor can there be evidence of a nonexistent thing, which is why you or any theist cannot provide evidence of any kind. Negative in this case means a thing does not exist. Do you understand the Burden of Proof concept? Now it's time for you to say "Okay, you don't have to prove the negative."negating (which I don't, regardless of your opinion) These are some of the most basic concepts in the entire logic spectrum. Your satirical, derisive sense of humor seems so witty compared to the blandness of this question. Odd that is. |
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