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RE: I'm still an atheist, but...
August 30, 2015 at 12:06 pm
Wrong impression, sorry Rob.
We are hoping that the next iteration of the Catechismotron™ will be self aware. Model 665 had been designed with the Turing test in mind, and is merely effective at acting self aware, if buggy as hell.
The next model is making... real... progress.
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RE: I'm still an atheist, but...
August 30, 2015 at 12:19 pm
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(August 30, 2015 at 11:55 am)robvalue Wrote: I think Randy admitted there was ultimately no evidence for Christianity, that was interesting.
Since I have multiple threads to the contrary, how could you possibly come to this conclusion?
Quote:And he also seemed to admit that any tactics were fair game in an attempt to preach.
In which post?
Quote:If I understood those right, it does show a certain amount of self-awareness. I may have got the wrong message though.
You did...it wasn't the first nor will it be the last time.
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RE: I'm still an atheist, but...
August 30, 2015 at 12:30 pm
Well, this has been an interesting exercise.
Based on the comments received, I conclude one of the following must be true:
1. I have never posted a single "good point". (Not one? Ever? This is patently absurd.)
2. I have posted good points but they have gone over the heads of the respondents to this thread. (I think this may be true of many forum members.)
3. I have posted good points but no one is willing to publicly admit this in front of their friends here in the forum. (I think this is true of the majority.)
(Saying "we've heard it all before" is not a relevant response since I did not ask whether you thought I had posted anything original but whether I had posted anything that you judged to be a good argument.)
Feel free to insert your own objections, inadequate rebuttals, etc. in the space below. (I probably won't believe you since it's not likely you were honest originally.)
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RE: I'm still an atheist, but...
August 30, 2015 at 12:56 pm
OK, I got that wrong then.
I'm out.
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August 30, 2015 at 1:07 pm
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(August 30, 2015 at 12:56 pm)robvalue Wrote: I'm out.
Again?
How many minutes this time?
I do hope you'll use the time saved to read the New Testament and a good commentary or introductory book on theology.
'Cause you don't have a freakin' clue.
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RE: I'm still an atheist, but...
August 30, 2015 at 1:17 pm
(August 30, 2015 at 1:07 pm)Randy Carson Wrote: (August 30, 2015 at 12:56 pm)robvalue Wrote: I'm out.
Again?
How many minutes this time?
I do hope you'll use the time saved to read the New Testament and a good commentary or introductory book on theology.
'Cause you don't have a freakin' clue.
Rob, I recommend a book George Carlin turned me onto: The Gentleman's Guide to the Golden Age of Blow Jobs.
But if you want to read the NT, go ahead. To each his own.
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August 30, 2015 at 1:27 pm
Ha Way to pounce on someone with the balls (See: honesty) to admit when he's wrong. It's clear you don't run into that often in your circles or else you'd know how to handle it besides with hostility.
I can't remember where this verse is from, I think it got removed from canon:
"I don't hang around with mostly men because I'm gay. It's because men are better than women. Better trained, better equipped...better. Just better! I'm not gay."
For context, this is the previous verse:
"Hi Jesus" -robvalue
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August 30, 2015 at 1:27 pm
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Don't ask questions if you're not prepared for the answers Randy. I tried to credit you with some interesting things, but you've denied those.
Thanks Exian Yes, when I make a mistake, I'm happy to admit it. It seems I misinterpreted or my memory let me down.
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RE: I'm still an atheist, but...
August 30, 2015 at 1:32 pm
(August 30, 2015 at 1:27 pm)Exian Wrote: Ha Way to pounce on someone with the balls (See: honesty) to admit when he's wrong. It's clear you don't run into that often in your circles or else you'd know how to handle it besides with hostility.
Heh...my take is that rob was being sarcastic when he said, "OK, I got that wrong then."
Hence my response.
Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe you're wrong. Inquiring minds want to know...
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RE: I'm still an atheist, but...
August 30, 2015 at 1:34 pm
No, I wasn't being sarcastic.
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