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darkstar3

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57. I never said anything about God being a "super human magician." That was your statement

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 08:44 PM

Apr 2012

and yours alone. I simply asked you if you believe that God can do anything. It doesn't matter what you think the nature of God is, it matters only what you think he/she/it can do.

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Dawkins and Pell battle it out in one hell of a debate [View all] rug Apr 2012 OP

From the link tama Apr 2012 #1

Are you telling me that brains decomposing, or "rotting," after death isn't backed up by science? eqfan592 Apr 2012 #2

No tama Apr 2012 #5

So it's just a coincidence that brains do rot and that all consciousness 100% correlates with brains dmallind Apr 2012 #3

"that's all it is" tama Apr 2012 #7

You mean I ask for evidence and refuse to accept woo woo in its place dmallind Apr 2012 #8

I mean tama Apr 2012 #9

This from the one who practically worships Sheldrake's work, and dismisses criticisms made of him? darkstar3 Apr 2012 #10

Wrong. nt tama Apr 2012 #11

So that wasn't you on DU2 continually talking about consciousness as an "epiphenomenon" darkstar3 Apr 2012 #12

Define consciousness tama Apr 2012 #14

I think, therefore people piss me off. It's a close enough definition to work with. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #15

Quite cartesian. :) tama Apr 2012 #16

Sorry, but what is there to cherry pick? eqfan592 Apr 2012 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author tama Apr 2012 #26

The burden of proof tama Apr 2012 #27

LOL! laconicsax Apr 2012 #29

You claim tama Apr 2012 #33

After doing some quick research on this Sheldrake person... eqfan592 Apr 2012 #40

My advice tama Apr 2012 #42

I did read at least one of Sheldrakes responses. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #44

Agreed tama Apr 2012 #46

Do you understand what happens during the decomposition process after death? eqfan592 Apr 2012 #30

Why do you need tama Apr 2012 #31

Guess-project a strawman?!?!? eqfan592 Apr 2012 #36

I don't need to believe anything, now do I? tama Apr 2012 #38

I have no problem with skepticism. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #39

My skepticism tama Apr 2012 #41

Sorry, but I think you're taking things just a tad too far. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #43

What proof? tama Apr 2012 #45

I don't believe there is a "theory of brain reduction." eqfan592 Apr 2012 #48

As you say tama Apr 2012 #53

What evidence is there of telepathy? eqfan592 Apr 2012 #54

I consider the claim tama Apr 2012 #55

Indeed it does require extraoridnary evidence... eqfan592 Apr 2012 #58

As expected tama Apr 2012 #59

Science knows a great deal about skepticscott Apr 2012 #60

Interesting tama Apr 2012 #62

Wow, and there you go way off the deep end. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #61

You make many tama Apr 2012 #63

I think then we are at an impasse. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #64

And thanks to you! :) tama Apr 2012 #65

Ultimately an absurd debate. If one believes in god, then one believes in a being that... Moonwalk Apr 2012 #4

Death tama Apr 2012 #13

Science alway admits to "not knowing" what it doesn't know. It's religion that refuses to admit... Moonwalk Apr 2012 #17

I would avoid tama Apr 2012 #19

Imagine my remorse at losing your respect. Allow me to try and win it back.... Moonwalk Apr 2012 #20

Thanks tama Apr 2012 #24

if you could only say, "some religionists say," we could have a conversation. Thats my opinion Apr 2012 #28

Actually, I don't think he said "religionists" at all. (nt) eqfan592 Apr 2012 #37

I didn't say "religionists." I said "religion" and I didn't say "atheists." I said science.... Moonwalk Apr 2012 #49

No one I've ever heard of now or in histotry, Thats my opinion Apr 2012 #21

Pop quiz: Yes or no? "God can do anything." darkstar3 Apr 2012 #22

No --that is a gotcha question if there ever was one. Thats my opinion Apr 2012 #47

It was a question your assertion set you up for. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #51

Do you believe in bodily resurrection? Leontius Apr 2012 #56

I never said anything about God being a "super human magician." That was your statement darkstar3 Apr 2012 #57

Hmph tama Apr 2012 #25

If you're going to argue here, at least be honest skepticscott Apr 2012 #32

Thanks tama Apr 2012 #35

Are you saying that no one believes Jesus was physically resurrected? trotsky Apr 2012 #34

I didn't make up anything--you just need to read more history.... Moonwalk Apr 2012 #50

You know, the more I read your response to my post, the more absurd it becomes! I mean really.... Moonwalk Apr 2012 #52

Maybe it's just armchair quarterbacking... Silent3 Apr 2012 #6

George Pell was Bishop of Melbourne when i taught at the Melbourn University of Divinity. Thats my opinion Apr 2012 #18