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Article #14302Re: Does God need to prove He exists?
From: BuddyThunder
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:16
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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