(March 17, 2014 at 6:27 pm)Alex K Wrote:

(March 17, 2014 at 6:25 pm)Minimalist Wrote: This is the main reason why I can't stand religious assholes.

Yeah, he may have empowered the people by translating that stuff (and unwittingly define the german standard languagr), but other than that he is such an arsehole across the board it's not even funny.

Back to the topic...

Do you believe in the reliability of the scientific method?

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(March 17, 2014 at 6:30 pm)ChadWooters Wrote: IMHO faith is roughly equivalent to trust. People express their trust in people, things, and ideas. I trust my wife, I trust bridges (most of the time), and I trust some ideas enough to live my life in accordance with them. In the realm of ideas I trust the belief that honesty is the best policy. I trust that my senses do not overtly decisive me. I take it on faith that other people have minds. I have faith that reality exists apart from individual minds. And I trust that God exists and living a good life involves loving what is good and true.

Few things are certain. Most everything else requires some degree of faith. Can anyone be certain that God does not exist? No. But you trust your reasoning and have faith in its conclusions. I'm not certain that God exists but I consider it highly likely based on my reflections on life and I try to live accordingly.

Finally someone at the table who can contribute something meaningful. Kudos!

(March 17, 2014 at 6:10 pm)discipulus Wrote: how do you know logic and science are reliable in their respective uses?

"Says the guy using a computer based on logic & science, hurrr durrrr"

Are you fucking real?

(March 17, 2014 at 6:30 pm)discipulus Wrote:

(March 17, 2014 at 6:27 pm)Alex K Wrote: Yeah, he may have empowered the people by translating that stuff (and unwittingly define the german standard languagr), but other than that he is such an arsehole across the board it's not even funny.

Back to the topic...

Do you believe in the scientific method?

Did you just type that question on a device based on the principles of quantum mechanics?

(March 17, 2014 at 6:33 pm)LastPoet Wrote:

(March 17, 2014 at 6:10 pm)discipulus Wrote: how do you know logic and science are reliable in their respective uses?

"Says the guy using a computer based on logic & science, hurrr durrrr"

Are you fucking real?

Yes I am real.

How do you know they are reliable?

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(March 17, 2014 at 6:33 pm)Alex K Wrote:

(March 17, 2014 at 6:30 pm)discipulus Wrote: Back to the topic...

Do you believe in the scientific method?

Did you just type that question on a device based on the principles of quantum mechanics?

Answer the question.

Do you believe that the scientific method is a reliable means of acquiring knowledge of the world in which you live?

(March 17, 2014 at 6:36 pm)discipulus Wrote: Yes I am real.

How do you know they are reliable?

Because I can show you this:

It has proven to be reliable.

(March 17, 2014 at 6:42 pm)Alex K Wrote: It has proven to be reliable.

I dunno Alex, I think disc is trying like all desperate theists, to hang on to solipsism, a rather intelectually suicidal idea

(March 17, 2014 at 6:42 pm)Alex K Wrote: It has proven to be reliable.

science is reliable because it has proven to be reliable...


Fail...

Try again, and please no tautologies.

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(March 17, 2014 at 6:45 pm)LastPoet Wrote:

(March 17, 2014 at 6:42 pm)Alex K Wrote: It has proven to be reliable.

I dunno Alex, I think disc is trying like all desperate theists, to hang on to solipsism, a rather intelectually suicidal idea

You still have not answered my question.

Praise the Lord, indeed! Praise him for a universe governed by laws. Praise him for the intellect of the engineers that designed it. Praise him for the diligence of the contractors that built it. Etc. etc.

(March 17, 2014 at 5:52 pm)discipulus Wrote: What is faith?

I maintain that many atheists do indeed exercise faith despite what they may say about it.

..........................jesus.........................fucking.........................christ......................................




What is it with Christians so desperately needing atheism to be labeled a "faith."
Can't you just be ignorant on your own?