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RE: Why do people believe that Beowulf is fiction?
June 4, 2018 at 3:16 pm
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No...lol, you haven;t. You base ass liar, lol. Shouldn;t the thing people say in defense of their gods be true, at a minimum? Do you really have to argue for the Loch Ness Monster, first?
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RE: Why do people believe that Beowulf is fiction?
June 4, 2018 at 4:20 pm
(June 4, 2018 at 3:13 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: (June 4, 2018 at 2:43 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote: That's a good point, but usually when the dragons, sea serpents, and/or talking animals show up, I can conclude that it's at least partially fictional.
Really, I've seen dragons and sea serpents on the discovery channel and in science books. I've also heard animals that can talk such as parrots, or through sign language such as Gorillas.
Do you dismiss a priori these things that I have seen as fiction? I suppose that some people do dismiss the moon landing and the holocaust; from what I gather it was mostly based on incredulity. Do you agree with them as well (or I assume at least justify their method)?
I guess an honest conversation in good faith was too much to ask. I'm about ready to dismiss anything you say a priori as mealy-mouthed weaseling.
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RE: Why do people believe that Beowulf is fiction?
June 4, 2018 at 4:28 pm
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No ancient reptiles were dragons or sea serpents that's creationist bunk .And that's not the kind of talking were referring to . And comparing a rejection to your oft refuted fairy tales to moon landing deniers or holocaust denial is so absurd it does not even warrant a refutation .
(June 4, 2018 at 4:20 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote: (June 4, 2018 at 3:13 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: Really, I've seen dragons and sea serpents on the discovery channel and in science books. I've also heard animals that can talk such as parrots, or through sign language such as Gorillas.
Do you dismiss a priori these things that I have seen as fiction? I suppose that some people do dismiss the moon landing and the holocaust; from what I gather it was mostly based on incredulity. Do you agree with them as well (or I assume at least justify their method)?
I guess an honest conversation in good faith was too much to ask. I'm about ready to dismiss anything you say a priori as mealy-mouthed weaseling. A wise idea .
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RE: Why do people believe that Beowulf is fiction?
June 4, 2018 at 4:39 pm
(June 4, 2018 at 4:20 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote: (June 4, 2018 at 3:13 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: Really, I've seen dragons and sea serpents on the discovery channel and in science books. I've also heard animals that can talk such as parrots, or through sign language such as Gorillas.
Do you dismiss a priori these things that I have seen as fiction? I suppose that some people do dismiss the moon landing and the holocaust; from what I gather it was mostly based on incredulity. Do you agree with them as well (or I assume at least justify their method)?
I guess an honest conversation in good faith was too much to ask. I'm about ready to dismiss anything you say a priori as mealy-mouthed weaseling.
I was being serious, and trying to have an honest conversation. You can do as you like, but I think that your rule you applied is flawed and not based on good principle and reason. Mostly, because it has nothing to do with the thing in question and whether it actually occurred.
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RE: Why do people believe that Beowulf is fiction?
June 4, 2018 at 4:44 pm
More deluded rubbish
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RE: Why do people believe that Beowulf is fiction?
June 4, 2018 at 4:46 pm
Quote:There is no "all persons fictitious" disclaimer at the beginning
Same is true of the fucking bible and koran.
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RE: Why do people believe that Beowulf is fiction?
June 4, 2018 at 4:48 pm
Should;ve been, though, think of the misery that could have been avoided.
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RE: Why do people believe that Beowulf is fiction?
June 4, 2018 at 4:49 pm
Nobody plans ahead, man.
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RE: Why do people believe that Beowulf is fiction?
June 4, 2018 at 4:59 pm
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You know.,...the sad thing..is that that;s not true. Other cultures have no problem openly owning the fact that their stories are myths. There;s no real old man coyote...everyone has always known that.,..but it doesnt detract from the myth of old man coyote. The abrahamics are really odd birds, on that count.
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RE: Why do people believe that Beowulf is fiction?
June 4, 2018 at 5:00 pm
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