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Re: Does God need to prove He exists?

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From: Dogmantic Pyrrhonist (AKA Al)
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:32
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On Jul 24, 5:56 am, BuddyThunder <nos...@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> Alex W. wrote:
> > "BuddyThunder" <nos...@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message
> >news:48864044$1@clear.net.nz...
>
> >> There is no sin. It's a silly idea that you haven't been able to back up
> >> at all. I just believe that people should be free to go about their lives
> >> free of inexplicable religious bigotry. If you don't think you fall into
> >> that category, then explain yourself. Otherwise worry about your own
> >> failings before the perceived ones of others.
>
> > Sorry, mate, you're wrong on this one.
> > There is sin.
> > Sin is an infraction of the moral code; it is a social construct.
>
> I disagree. Some people would see me as sinful, I would just go with
> immoral when I fall short of my own values.

Which would gel with sin being the social construct.  It's a loaded
word though.  Everyone has their own meaning and inferences, so I
suggest we use other more concise words.

Al
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From: "Dogmantic Pyrrhonist (AKA Al)" <alwhipp@optusnet.com.au>
Newsgroups: sci.physics,cam.misc,alt.sci.physics,alt.atheism
Subject: Re: Does God need to prove He exists?
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