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Bible Humper · 10-25-2002, 08:58 AM

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Which reminds me of something Bertrand Russell had noted in "An Outline of Intellectual Rubbish" -- that in the 1830's in upstate New York, there was a prophetess who claimed that she could walk on water, and that she would do so on a certain date.

That date came, and she showed up. She asked the crowd if they were convinced that she could walk on water. They said, "Yes", and she said, "Then there is no need for me to do so." And left.

ROFLMAO. There is no doubt in my mind that her believers found it to be an incredibly profound and convincing thing for her to say, instead of proving herself! No flippin doubt!

I wonder if the theists ever consider the fact that the "you must have faith" concept is the perfect premise for a confidence scam!

Yeah yeah, we know, your deity does in fact love faith and he is real. But what would be the perfect excuse for all those false religions who don't have the "Truth" on their side? "You must Have Faith"!

What a coinky-dink!

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