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RE: Prayer
December 6, 2016 at 8:42 pm
Because it's a PRATT argument. No matter how many times it's pointed out that it didn't happen, it just doesn't sink in. That's why. I don't care what anyone believes, but when they want to pretend it's true then what matters is what they can demonstrate. Too many people think it's okay to ignore that part, then it becomes my fault for not swallowing it. Sorry, but I don't play those silly games.
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RE: Prayer
December 6, 2016 at 9:34 pm
(December 6, 2016 at 8:16 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: (December 6, 2016 at 8:07 pm)Stimbo Wrote: There was no fucking "miracle of the sun". The whole damn thing is fucking babyish superstitious bullshit for fuck's sake.
Sorry but this is what pisses me off about this shit.
I really don't understand the notion of being angry about someone else believing in any particular miracle. No one is forcing you to believe in it too.
Because sooner or later someone tries to use these ridiculous miracle tales as proof of their stories.
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RE: Prayer
December 6, 2016 at 10:02 pm
(This post was last modified: December 6, 2016 at 10:06 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
(December 6, 2016 at 9:34 pm)Minimalist Wrote: (December 6, 2016 at 8:16 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I really don't understand the notion of being angry about someone else believing in any particular miracle. No one is forcing you to believe in it too.
Because sooner or later someone tries to use these ridiculous miracle tales as proof of their stories.
Well that's not what I was doing. Someone asked me what miracles I believed in, so I answered.
(December 6, 2016 at 8:42 pm)Stimbo Wrote: Because it's a PRATT argument. No matter how many times it's pointed out that it didn't happen, it just doesn't sink in. That's why. I don't care what anyone believes, but when they want to pretend it's true then what matters is what they can demonstrate. Too many people think it's okay to ignore that part, then it becomes my fault for not swallowing it. Sorry, but I don't play those silly games.
I'm not trying to play any game, and no one said you have to swallow anything. You don't have to believe in it if you don't want.
I personally cannot relate to feeling angry about someone believing something i don't, so I guess there's not much else to say here.
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RE: Prayer
December 6, 2016 at 10:05 pm
Quote: Well that's not what I was doing. Someone asked me what miracles I believed in, so I answered.
It's not always about you, you know!
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RE: Prayer
December 6, 2016 at 10:07 pm
(December 6, 2016 at 10:05 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Quote: Well that's not what I was doing. Someone asked me what miracles I believed in, so I answered.
It's not always about you, you know!
Ok, but in this case he was angry about me believing in it.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
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RE: Prayer
December 6, 2016 at 11:06 pm
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(December 6, 2016 at 2:48 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: A big one that happened not too long ago was the miracle of the sun in fatima. [...]
Yeah - that shows what your god's "miracles" are worth. It's made up nonsense. After being duped by a little girl with unbridled imagination, into gathering in a field every month, for half a year - the dumbasses had to either make up some vague nonsense, to justify their gullibility, or tear the little b*tch to shreds. "Miracle of the sun"... LOLOLOLOL... That's stupid even for Christians.
(December 6, 2016 at 8:16 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I really don't understand the notion of being angry about someone else believing in any particular miracle. No one is forcing you to believe in it too.
Frauds make up miracles, to take advantage of gullible morons, then a hundred years later, when it's impossible to verify anything about it, dumb people, with no knowledge, or understanding of history can glorify and embellish those bullsh*t stories and pretend they have evidence for god. And then the nonbelievers have to try and disprove something that was NEVER proven, or reliably reported in the first place. If you repeat a lie enough times - many dumb people will swear it to be the truth. That's how religions operate and it's frustrating to intellectually honest and inquisitive people.
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RE: Prayer
December 6, 2016 at 11:17 pm
A miracle is almost always an argument from ignorance or an equivocation fallacy.
I don't know why God having to issue a Windows-style emergency patch to fix an unforeseen problem in his plan is something to celebrate.
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RE: Prayer
December 6, 2016 at 11:58 pm
I have seen a miracle for myself so it wouldn't make much sense for me to automatically assume everyone who claims a miracle is a liar.
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RE: Prayer
December 7, 2016 at 12:10 am
No, you haven't. 
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: Prayer
December 7, 2016 at 12:22 am
(December 6, 2016 at 10:07 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: (December 6, 2016 at 10:05 pm)Minimalist Wrote: It's not always about you, you know!
Ok, but in this case he was angry about me believing in it.
You can believe in whatever you like. But if you or anyone else starts waving such "miracles" around as evidence then you have to face the consequence.
I also noticed that you deftly avoided answering my question about other people's "miracles."
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