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Re: Does God need to prove He exists?

#14302
From: BuddyThunder
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:16
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rbwinn wrote:
> On Jun 29, 12:26�am, BuddyThunder <nos...@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
>> Smiler wrote:
>>> "rbwinn" <rbwi...@juno.com> wrote in message
>>> news:065060a2-b02e-4232-84f0-e35b7411dcd2@h1g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
>>> On Jun 27, 9:05 am, mizlee <miz...@aol.com> wrote:
>>>> On Jun 27, 8:49 am, rbwinn <rbwi...@juno.com> wrote:
>>>>> On Jun 27, 12:31 am, The Natural Philosopher <a...@b.c> wrote:
>>>>>> rbwinn wrote:
>>>>>>> On Jun 26, 1:09?pm, The Natural Philosopher <a...@b.c> wrote:
>>>>>>>> W.A. Sawford wrote:
>>>>>>>>> On Thu, 26 Jun 2008, rbwinn wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> On Jun 26, 5:05? am, RobertL <robertml...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> On Jun 26, 4:48? am, rbwinn <rbwi...@juno.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Jun 25, 7:27?pm, "Smiler" <Smi...@Joe.King.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Well, if no one proved it, then it was not proven. ? All you have
>>>>>>>>>> done
>>>>>>>>>> is to say it was proven without showing any proof or anyone who
>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>> suppsed to have done it. ?Atheists have said they have proven all
>>>>>>>>>> manner of things. ?Almost always it turns out to be something
>>>>>>>>>> some
>>>>>>>>>> individual atheist put together that sounds good to other
>>>>>>>>>> atheists.
>>>>>>>>>> Robert B. Winn
>>>>>>>>> I wasn't going to get involved in all this (unless it's Friday,
>>>>>>>>> which it
>>>>>>>>> isn't) but I can't stand it any longer (sigh).
>>>>>>>>> 'Atheists have said they have proven all manner of things.'
>>>>>>>>> Well, what exactly have they claimed to have proved, and which
>>>>>>>>> atheists
>>>>>>>>> have claimed it? ?Atheists don't actually need to 'prove'
>>>>>>>>> anything,
>>>>>>>>> because there is not a shred of evidence that god exists in the
>>>>>>>>> first
>>>>>>>>> place. The onus is not on atheists to prove the non-existence of
>>>>>>>>> god any
>>>>>>>>> more than the non-existence of the ravening bug-blatter beast of
>>>>>>>>> Traal.
>>>>>>>> Completely wrong. The concept of God is not a scientific hypotheis,
>>>>>>>> nor
>>>>>>>> a fact.
>>>>>>>> So it can't be proven or disproven.
>>>>>>>> Its simply a shorthand for 'all the wide and wonderful stuff we
>>>>>>>> cant get
>>>>>>>> a handle on; and feel scared by' more or less.
>>>>>>>> Atheism isn't so much denying His existence, nor yet keeping and
>>>>>>>> open
>>>>>>>> mind on the subject (agnostic) its merely sidestepping the whole
>>>>>>>> mess as
>>>>>>>> something one can simply do without.
>>>>>>>>> Show me some real evidence and I'll think about belief. Although
>>>>>>>>> actual
>>>>>>>>> evidence would of course remove the need for belief in the first
>>>>>>>>> place...
>>>>>>>> That's the whole point. Belief is a state of mind that has utility.
>>>>>>>> Its
>>>>>>>> a little bit of Wise-ardry. Headology.
>>>>>>>> Wise-ards understand that believing in something is an action, not
>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>> statement about its existence, or lack thereof.
>>>>>>>>> Wendy- Hide quoted text -
>>>>>>> Well, what atheists do not like to discuss is Jesus Christ.
>>>>>> Yu seem to know more about what Atheists do and don't do than Jesus.
>>>>>>> Robert B. Winn- Hide quoted text -
>>>>> I know a lot about atheists, but not as much as Jesus Christ knows.
>>>>> He was the one who created atheists.
>>>>> Robert B. Winn- Hide quoted text -
>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>> So, if Jesus Christ created atheists, and Jesus Christ was perfect, he
>>>> could not create imperfection. Hence, atheists are perfect. Sounds
>>>> OK to me.- Hide quoted text -
>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>> Well, Jesus Christ would be the one to tell your idea. �He is the one
>>> who is going to judge the earth.
>>> -------------------------------------
>>> You keep saying this and talk about 'end times', but have never told us what
>>> date it will happen.
>>> You claim to have a 'direct line' to this JC character, so tell us what he
>>> says.
>> He *is* kinda tardy to the party. I bet he brings some kick-ass wine though!- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
> 
> The day and hour no man knoweth, no, not the angels in heaven.

The party is nearly over! The sloppy drunk isn't seeing straight. :-)
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