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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Is there really a God? |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 11:19 pm
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| ...and the rationale for the absolutism of atheism versus agnosticism rests on the fact that leaving the door cracked open ever so slightly admits entrance of an entire universe of irrationality (or, for those who prefer to remain rational, rational insanity)...a universe in which I may spontaneousl... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Is there really a God? |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 11:12 pm
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| It is indeed quite simple: to say that god could or must exist because one cannot prove that god does not exist is the same thing as saying that unicorns or leprechauns could or must exist because one cannot prove their nonexistence. Thus...I place belief in god(s) in the same category as belief in ... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Is there really a God? |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 10:51 pm
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| Not so, Twosteps...you just dont want to give up the "well, it could exist" argument. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Is there really a God? |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 10:45 pm
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| The work you are speaking of is Summa Theologica. It is a long work and you probably are only studying his five proofs for the existence of God. The first two are cosmological arguments (first mover and first cause), the 3rd and 4th are ontological arguments (necessary existence and most perfect be... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Is there really a God? |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 10:39 pm
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| Well, if we logically cannot prove that unicorns do not exist, then, by definition, that means they *could* exist. If we cannot prove by evidence that they do not exist, then it clearly could be the case that they exist nonetheless. Real quick, off the top of my head, I'm pretty sure that this is t... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Is there really a God? |
| KarmicPyxis |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 10:33 pm
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| My comments aren't directed at people...they're directed at the comments that people make. Important distinction. :wink: I'm sorry to say, that the frequency with which a particular phrase--hackneyed :roll: or otherwise--may be appropriately employed has nothing to do with the (in)correctness of sai... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Is there really a God? |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 9:23 pm
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| No, we aren't all agnostic at best. You can't prove a negative. Saying that we must be able to prove the non-existence of god(s) in order to be intellectually pure/correct/honest (ie in order to avoid "admitting" to the rational supremacy of agnosticism) is like saying that our likewise inability to... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: recruiter made his quota |
| KarmicPyxis |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 9:03 pm
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| I don't see where being an autistic Marine has anything to do with being busted for child porn. Put another way, the question of culpability in connection with child porn may be valid with respect to where the guy is on the AD/AS spectrum, but the fact that he was busted for child porn while happeni... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does anyone wish they could be a traveler/wanderer? |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 8:38 pm
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| I am an inveterate wanderer/traveler. As a kid I was enthralled by maps, atlases, globes, books about exploration/adventurism, etc. Everyone else wanted to go to Disney World or "up to the lake" for vacations--I wanted desperately to go to China, Germany, Ecuador, etc etc etc. I stayed up late into ... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: strip club etiquette(sp?) |
| KarmicPyxis |
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Posted: 01 Jun 2009, 10:31 pm
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Replies: 12
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| I never understood strip clubs. Always seemed like being forced to pay for the most expensive items in a mail order catalog knowing that none of the stuff would ever be delivered to you. If you absolutely must indulge...save your money and go to Bangkok or someplace similar. For 50 bucks in Ohio you... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: How would you prefer to die? |
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Posted: 01 Jun 2009, 10:26 pm
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| If you want a painless death, drug OD is surely the way to go. Or maybe gunshot through the roof of your mouth. Messy and kind of rude and distressing to family/friends if they are the ones who find you. If you want a painful death, why not grab a bible and go door-knockin' or evangelical street-pre... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anything you abhor more than a cocktail party? |
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Posted: 01 Jun 2009, 9:51 pm
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| Hate 'em. Loathesome undertakings, one and all. I usually just sit in the corner and pout. Seriously. Or pretend to be taking a cellphone call intermittently. Great fun to make up what the call is about--"Oh, pardon me. I have to take this call from my flight instructor," or "I'm sorry--I put a bid ... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Athiest |
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Posted: 01 Jun 2009, 9:46 pm
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Oh, I don't know about that fried steak= abomination thing. Ever have filet mignon cubed and fried with garlic butter Benihana style? Quite tasty...  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "Aspergers" - Should the name be changed? |
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Posted: 01 Jun 2009, 7:42 pm
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Replies: 100
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Well, I can't say that being a purger-of-asses sounds any more appealing than being an ass-burger.  Best to just leave it alone, I think...  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anger and Aspie's |
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Posted: 01 Jun 2009, 3:31 pm
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Replies: 28
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| Rosie...if anything that I've passed along helps (after having gotten it from someone/somewhere else myself, of course!), then I'm glad. I've had good teachers... That "What Color Is Your Mind?" book is excellent. I've used it, I've gone through it with one of my sons when he was having some anger "... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Athiest |
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Posted: 01 Jun 2009, 2:55 pm
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Techstep...is that supposed to be bacon or steak on the griddle there?  Bacon=not so appealing. Steak=would be very nice to have a nice steak sometime soon. Your tactic of distracting me with food has worked... |
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