(May 31, 2012 at 4:48 pm)Annik Wrote:

(May 31, 2012 at 4:43 pm)StatCrux Wrote: Probability is interesting, have you heard Richard Swinburnes arguments? He argues that the classical proofs fail, but arguments based on probability are more convincing.

The probability of a god is slim... Does that mean no god?

Actually there is a good argument to show otherwise, I don't want to plagiarize, so i would direct you to chapter 5 of "The existence of God, The intrinsic probability of Theism" by Richard Swinburne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdjW2f6nndQ

(May 31, 2012 at 4:55 pm)StatCrux Wrote:

(May 31, 2012 at 4:48 pm)Annik Wrote: The probability of a god is slim... Does that mean no god?

Actually there is a good argument to show otherwise, I don't want to plagiarize, so i would direct you to chapter 5 of "The existence of God, The intrinsic probability of Theism" by Richard Swinburne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdjW2f6nndQ

I'll watch this video once I am back from the store, but in the meantime, could you explain our exchange earlier? I'm afraid I still don't understand what that man had to do with our discussion.

(May 31, 2012 at 4:33 pm)Brian37 Wrote: HELLO MCFLY!

Haha thats funny, I seem to remember the guy saying that was the dumb one...

(May 31, 2012 at 9:56 am)StatCrux Wrote: God has implanted knowledge of himself within every person, each individual has this knowledge, becoming aware of it is what differs from each individual.

Bullshit. If god was common knowledge like the sky, the sun or the moon and if everyone knew, there would be no atheists, there would be no debate.

(May 31, 2012 at 10:49 am)StatCrux Wrote: There seems to be a correlation between artistic thinking and belief in the transcendent. Atheism seems to attract people of a less artistic nature, more attracted to logic and science etc.

Bull. Fucking. Shit. My sister and I are atheists and artists.

You sir, are a fucking poe. I'm calling you out douchebag. You've made one non-sequitur statement after another, refused to answer questions or counterarguments intellectually without some childish smartarse retort and changed the fucking subject so many times to avoid scrutiny and examination for your silly beliefs my eyeballs are starting to glaze over.

All of this so you can debase atheists and make one ill-perceived presumption about us after another.

*ignores*

(May 31, 2012 at 2:48 pm)Hovik Wrote:

(May 31, 2012 at 2:23 pm)Polaris Wrote: It inspires people to turn to faith.

No.

Thanks for proving my point.

(May 31, 2012 at 5:15 pm)Welsh cake Wrote: You sir, are a fucking poe. I'm calling you out douchebag. You've made one non-sequitur statement after another, refused to answer questions or counterarguments intellectually without some childish smartarse retort and changed the fucking subject so many times to avoid scrutiny and examination for your silly beliefs my eyeballs are starting to glaze over.

All of this so you can debase atheists and make one ill-perceived presumption about us after another.

*ignores*

What is a poe? And for the record it's not me that changes the subject, it's the numerous different people who go off on tangents. You're the one calling me a douchebag! Again, I say, I've never resorted to insults. It seems that it's perfectly acceptable for me to be insulted though...

I really do find it funny that he thinks religious people are more likely to be creative. Half of the atheists here are living proof that is not true.

Sweetie, these are people who can convince themselves that snakes can talk. Their capacity for self-delusion is limitless.

(May 31, 2012 at 5:34 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Sweetie, these are people who can convince themselves that snakes can talk. Their capacity for self-delusion is limitless.

Do you honestly, seriously, intellectually think that I believe snakes talk? Doesn't that say more about your credulity or dishonesty? Are you trying to insinuate that I believe in talking snakes, or are you simply being dishonest? More insults...hmmm yawn

You either believe that snakes can talk or you do not believe the Bible is the truth. It's one or the other, Mr. Crux.

You did ignore my statement, though. How do you reconcile your opinion that Christians are more likely to be creative with the fact that I am an artist, in multiple ways?