TransitJohn
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:55 PM
Response to Reply #17 |
| 67. Yeah, it's a lot like |
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engaging in 'debate' with evolution deniers or human-caused climate change deniers.
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| -From a Theist to an Atheist. |
gooey |
Dec-29-09 06:27 AM |
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Atheists have no orthodoxy, no holy writ, no liturgy |
Warpy |
Dec-29-09 06:41 AM |
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Are you an atheist? |
gooey |
Dec-29-09 06:45 AM |
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The first hurdle is for you to define what you mean by "god." |
trotsky |
Dec-29-09 06:45 AM |
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What do you mean by... |
gooey |
Dec-29-09 07:03 AM |
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An existence that isn't dependent upon a conscious mind. |
trotsky |
Dec-29-09 07:14 AM |
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So. |
gooey |
Dec-29-09 07:25 AM |
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Sure, imaginary existence. n/t |
trotsky |
Dec-29-09 07:29 AM |
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You mean. |
gooey |
Dec-29-09 07:50 AM |
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No. Imaginary existence. n/t |
trotsky |
Dec-29-09 08:02 AM |
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what is n/t? |
gooey |
Dec-29-09 08:09 AM |
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n/t = "no text" |
trotsky |
Dec-29-09 08:27 AM |
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Well done, trotsky. Very well done. |
rd_kent |
Dec-29-09 01:01 PM |
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But if we are agreed that imaginary existence |
gooey |
Dec-29-09 04:20 PM |
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You are just throwing shit out now to see what sticks to the wall. |
trotsky |
Dec-29-09 05:39 PM |
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How is the conclusion unsupported? |
gooey |
Dec-29-09 05:49 PM |
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First off, I don't recall agreeing to those 3 "types of existence." |
trotsky |
Dec-29-09 06:02 PM |
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Well... |
gooey |
Dec-30-09 05:39 AM |
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Well... |
trotsky |
Dec-30-09 06:32 AM |
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Well... |
gooey |
Dec-30-09 05:02 PM |
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Doesn't sound like a very useful or even consistent definition. |
trotsky |
Dec-30-09 06:07 PM |
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In another post. |
gooey |
Dec-31-09 05:17 AM |
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So you're committed to this neutered god concept, huh? |
trotsky |
Dec-31-09 06:31 AM |
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What do you mean, "why"? |
gooey |
Jan-01-10 09:45 PM |
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No, not clear in the slightest. |
trotsky |
Jan-04-10 11:10 PM |
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Hahahaha! You got schooled and now youre running away......Mommy! Mommy! |
rd_kent |
Dec-30-09 10:32 AM |
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You're silly. |
gooey |
Dec-30-09 05:03 PM |
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And you have run away from all the tough qustions. |
rd_kent |
Dec-31-09 03:52 PM |
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I've done no such thing. |
gooey |
Jan-01-10 11:18 PM |
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No one answer but I'll try |
dmallind |
Dec-29-09 07:38 AM |
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Is it okay if I start with.. |
gooey |
Dec-29-09 08:07 AM |
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Nope not really |
dmallind |
Dec-29-09 08:19 AM |
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What I mean to say is. |
gooey |
Dec-29-09 04:15 PM |
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It is the stimulus - but the feeling is caused by the physical reaction in your brain. |
dmallind |
Dec-30-09 07:35 AM |
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Sounds like you need a primer on atheism. |
MineralMan |
Dec-29-09 08:21 AM |
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Agreed. There are many books out there that the OP could read to get up to speed. |
stopbush |
Dec-29-09 11:24 AM |
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I agree. I don't usually participate in this type of thread. |
MineralMan |
Dec-29-09 11:55 AM |
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Agreed again. Most often, these posts are started by a religious person |
stopbush |
Dec-29-09 12:30 PM |
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By Koresh, you called it like you've seen it before. |
trotsky |
Dec-29-09 06:31 PM |
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For what it's worth, I was once the religious person in this tired scenario, only |
iris27 |
Dec-31-09 03:45 PM |
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Yeah, it's a lot like |
TransitJohn |
Jan-04-10 09:55 PM |
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Thanks |
gooey |
Dec-29-09 04:37 PM |
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Kick |
rd_kent |
Dec-29-09 10:25 AM |
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I am an atheist, here is my take on your questions... |
ZombieHorde |
Dec-29-09 12:32 PM |
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So it seems. |
gooey |
Dec-29-09 05:42 PM |
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And another religionist flees the field, as I predicted in #19 above. |
stopbush |
Dec-29-09 08:53 PM |
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Run away! Run away! gooey, I fart in your general direction. |
rd_kent |
Dec-30-09 10:34 AM |
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I've endured much worse. |
gooey |
Dec-30-09 05:09 PM |
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yet you still run away.... |
rd_kent |
Jan-01-10 12:49 PM |
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you sound familiar, gooey |
Amaya |
Dec-29-09 07:09 PM |
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Eh. |
gooey |
Dec-30-09 05:46 AM |
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Pretty much - why should it not be? |
dmallind |
Dec-30-09 07:39 AM |
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Exactly. |
Iggo |
Dec-30-09 09:56 AM |
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But is belief not a choice? |
gooey |
Dec-30-09 04:53 PM |
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What belief? |
Iggo |
Dec-30-09 10:43 PM |
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An interesting question albeit probably not in the way you meant. |
dmallind |
Jan-04-10 07:58 AM |
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You could not be more wrong. |
rd_kent |
Dec-30-09 10:37 AM |
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That was a fun read. |
Iggo |
Dec-29-09 07:49 PM |
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I am an atheist |
NMMNG |
Dec-29-09 09:00 PM |
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I'm not sure what I am any more. |
GliderGuider |
Dec-30-09 08:08 AM |
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I can understand this position completely. |
gooey |
Dec-30-09 04:58 PM |
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"God is Love" is a meaningless statement |
uberllama42 |
Dec-30-09 02:29 PM |
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Interesting. |
gooey |
Dec-30-09 05:08 PM |
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On the nose. n/t |
darkstar3 |
Dec-30-09 06:11 PM |
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i'm an agnostic atheist. here's strictly my opinions on the matter. |
caitxrawks |
Dec-30-09 06:16 PM |
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Thanks for your reply. |
gooey |
Dec-31-09 05:10 AM |
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You have set for yourself |
rrneck |
Dec-31-09 10:19 PM |
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Finally. |
gooey |
Jan-01-10 11:24 PM |
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Glad to help. |
rrneck |
Jan-01-10 11:38 PM |
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Dear OP: Buddha is NOT a God. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jan-04-10 10:37 PM |
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Is God love? No. Love is love. |
BurtWorm |
Jan-05-10 01:03 PM |
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