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Formal debate challenge
#31
RE: Formal debate challenge
(July 30, 2014 at 2:51 pm)Crossless1 Wrote: I hope so. Do you remember the guy I'm referring to?
No, don't have a clue.
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#32
RE: Formal debate challenge
(July 29, 2014 at 6:53 pm)JesusHChrist Wrote:
(July 29, 2014 at 6:47 pm)John S Wrote: It doesn't differ at all. You were being smart-ass and so was I - and if I was mistaken and you TRULY are God's gift to women, then Congratulations. More power to you.

I was being a smart-ass and making the point that merely making a statement of "belief" is not very meaningful to the outside world, so why say it? A worthless bit of prose.

Yes, we get it that you believe. Great. Awesome. Whatever. The trick for you is to show why WE should believe it.

Just as I might struggle to show the women of the world my gifts, but I do give it a hell of a try. wink, wink, nudge nudge.
There isn't any trick. I don't give a shit whether you believe in God or not. That is your choice. Believe whatever you like. It's sad that far too many Christians come onto this site and feel the need to "convert" you - to show you the "error" of your ways. I will TRY to have more respect for you and everyone else on this site than that - and THAT is what you ask for - Is it not?
BTW - Use condoms.
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#33
RE: Formal debate challenge
(July 30, 2014 at 5:16 pm)John S Wrote:
(July 29, 2014 at 6:53 pm)JesusHChrist Wrote: I was being a smart-ass and making the point that merely making a statement of "belief" is not very meaningful to the outside world, so why say it? A worthless bit of prose.

Yes, we get it that you believe. Great. Awesome. Whatever. The trick for you is to show why WE should believe it.

Just as I might struggle to show the women of the world my gifts, but I do give it a hell of a try. wink, wink, nudge nudge.
There isn't any trick. I don't give a shit whether you believe in God or not. That is your choice. Believe whatever you like. It's sad that far too many Christians come onto this site and feel the need to "convert" you - to show you the "error" of your ways. I will TRY to have more respect for you and everyone else on this site than that - and THAT is what you ask for - Is it not?
BTW - Use condoms.

If it looks like a ducker and walks like a ducker ...
I wonder what it is?
an ass wiping effryj-bartillo?
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#34
RE: Formal debate challenge
I am an atheist, both agnostic and gnostic. I'm a gnostic atheist when it comes to religion, since I can prove them wrong, therefore I believe religions are false assumptions and that their gods don't exist. When it comes to the question 'does a spiritual higher superior force exist?' I must recur to agnosticism since I can't prove the claim neither right nor wrong, but I lack belief in higher forces.

I'm an anti-theist, in a certain way I've always had the behaviour of an anti-theist but I never realized it (I even criticized some anti-theists). My anti-theism is not directed towards mocking theists all the time and going out arguing with them all the time or wanting to take away their rights, I believe in freedom of religion. I just personally find the concept of god man made, corrupt and volatile since if we ask everyone 'what is god? no person will give a completely equal answer - This god concept can be used for bad and for good, many times it is used for evil.

If anyone wants to debate my position, theists and deists, go ahead, I'd appreciate it
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you

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#35
RE: Formal debate challenge
How about:

Resolved: Today's Christians are hypocrites for condemning homosexual behavior, yet eating pork and shellfish and wearing clothes made from two different materials.

This one comes up fairly regularly here. You of course would be pro and I'd be con.
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#36
RE: Formal debate challenge
(July 30, 2014 at 9:17 pm)Blackout Wrote: I am an atheist, both agnostic and gnostic. I'm a gnostic atheist when it comes to religion, since I can prove them wrong, therefore I believe religions are false assumptions and that their gods don't exist. When it comes to the question 'does a spiritual higher superior force exist?' I must recur to agnosticism since I can't prove the claim neither right nor wrong, but I lack belief in higher forces.

I'm an anti-theist, in a certain way I've always had the behaviour of an anti-theist but I never realized it (I even criticized some anti-theists). My anti-theism is not directed towards mocking theists all the time and going out arguing with them all the time or wanting to take away their rights, I believe in freedom of religion. I just personally find the concept of god man made, corrupt and volatile since if we ask everyone 'what is god? no person will give a completely equal answer - This god concept can be used for bad and for good, many times it is used for evil.

If anyone wants to debate my position, theists and deists, go ahead, I'd appreciate it


If you think that way let's compare your best dinner to anybody else's. Oh yeah, you're a Gnostic dinner-er too. But wait, you limited the challenge to only hotdog eaters. That makes you even smarter-er.

ROFLOL

currupt and vile? you can only defend this to that image in the mirror. But remember there is nothing more pretty to a pile of bullshit than another pile of perfect bullshit.
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#37
RE: Formal debate challenge
(July 28, 2014 at 5:16 pm)John S Wrote: Whether you choose to believe it's authenticity or not, the Old Testament is a history book of the Israelite people.
No it isn't. The OT is a book of Jewish mythology and propaganda circa 450BCE largely forged by some bloke called Ezra.
Quote:I don't understand why you'd come to a discussion forum, and then proceed to reap from visibility any voice that disagrees with you. If you're going to do that, why not just sit in front of a mirror and pat yourself on the back continuously?
-Esquilax

Evolution - Adapt or be eaten.
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#38
RE: Formal debate challenge
(July 31, 2014 at 11:34 am)archangle Wrote: [quote='Blackout' pid='720515' dateline='1406769444']
I am an atheist, both agnostic and gnostic. I'm a gnostic atheist when it comes to religion, since I can prove them wrong, therefore I believe religions are false assumptions and that their gods don't exist. When it comes to the question 'does a spiritual higher superior force exist?' I must recur to agnosticism since I can't prove the claim neither right nor wrong, but I lack belief in higher forces.

I'm an anti-theist, in a certain way I've always had the behaviour of an anti-theist but I never realized it (I even criticized some anti-theists). My anti-theism is not directed towards mocking theists all the time and going out arguing with them all the time or wanting to take away their rights, I believe in freedom of religion. I just personally find the concept of god man made, corrupt and volatile since if we ask everyone 'what is god? no person will give a completely equal answer - This god concept can be used for bad and for good, many times it is used for evil.

If anyone wants to debate my position, theists and deists, go ahead, I'd appreciate it

Quote:If you think that way let's compare your best dinner to anybody else's. Oh yeah, you're a Gnostic dinner-er too. But wait, you limited the challenge to only hotdog eaters. That makes you even smarter-er.
So? What's the purpose of this?
Quote:currupt and vile? you can only defend this to that image in the mirror. But remember there is nothing more pretty to a pile of bullshit than another pile of perfect bullshit.
A huge big LOL. You didn't present any arguments to prove I'm wrong. Now go take a hike and stop being a jackass
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you

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#39
RE: Formal debate challenge
Here's another thread on the same theme I suggested. Applicability of the OT law to today's Christians seems like a good topic.
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#40
RE: Formal debate challenge
(August 5, 2014 at 10:58 am)alpha male Wrote: Here's another thread on the same theme I suggested. Applicability of the OT law to today's Christians seems like a good topic.

Men not really. For starters it is really beaten to death around here and for 2 I'm quite glad that Christians are not following the old testament, as I don't like it much when people keep slaves or stone children.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
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