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    Thread: Somebody came up to me offering to pray for me today
Post: RE: Somebody came up to me offering to pray for me...

(May 2, 2019 at 3:18 pm)ReptilianPeon Wrote: I was a bit shocked. I was with two friends. I guess we looked pretty unassuming. I just wanted to play my mobile game with my friends. I asked the man ...
Jrouche Religion 57 6975 May 10, 2019 at 6:40 pm
    Thread: Argument against Intelligent Design
Post: RE: Argument against Intelligent Design

(May 7, 2019 at 2:33 pm)Deesse23 Wrote: Quote:1. Intelligence is known to cause effects exhibiting information rich and specified complexity 2. The universe and life are effects that exhibit informa...
Jrouche Philosophy 27 3096 May 7, 2019 at 2:52 pm
    Thread: Argument against Intelligent Design
Post: RE: Argument against Intelligent Design

(May 7, 2019 at 2:05 pm)Jörmungandr Wrote: The key assumption in all these design arguments is that human design and intelligence is not itself the result of natural causes, i.e. a deterministic bra...
Jrouche Philosophy 27 3096 May 7, 2019 at 2:12 pm
    Thread: Argument against Intelligent Design
Post: RE: Argument against Intelligent Design

(May 7, 2019 at 11:08 am)Brian37 Wrote: Evolution is not caused by a super cognition. It is simply an outcome of a process. I find it absurd to claim a super cognition is the cause knowing our plan...
Jrouche Philosophy 27 3096 May 7, 2019 at 11:16 am
    Thread: Argument against Intelligent Design
Post: RE: Argument against Intelligent Design

(May 7, 2019 at 2:47 am)Jrouche Wrote: (May 7, 2019 at 2:18 am)Belaqua Wrote: This syllogism is both sound and valid. (I'm assuming here that "specified complexity" isn't some trick term. If it's ...
Jrouche Philosophy 27 3096 May 7, 2019 at 6:33 am
    Thread: Argument against Intelligent Design
Post: RE: Argument against Intelligent Design

(May 7, 2019 at 2:18 am)Belaqua Wrote: (May 7, 2019 at 12:45 am)Jrouche Wrote: 1) Intelligence is known to cause effects exhibiting information rich and specified complexity. 2) The universe and ...
Jrouche Philosophy 27 3096 May 7, 2019 at 2:47 am
    Thread: Argument against Intelligent Design
Post: RE: Argument against Intelligent Design

(May 6, 2019 at 8:15 pm)vulcanlogician Wrote: For those with imperfect eyesight: Quote:Even in the absence of other examples from that time period, the surrounding area, or on the entire continent...
Jrouche Philosophy 27 3096 May 7, 2019 at 12:45 am
    Thread: Argument against Intelligent Design
Post: RE: Argument against Intelligent Design

(May 6, 2019 at 8:15 pm)vulcanlogician Wrote: For those with imperfect eyesight: Quote:Even in the absence of other examples from that time period, the surrounding area, or on the entire continent...
Jrouche Philosophy 27 3096 May 6, 2019 at 8:35 pm
    Thread: Argument against Intelligent Design
Post: Argument against Intelligent Design

Hi Guys, I posted this in another section and a member suggested I post it here. I've been a member of another Atheist/Theist forum and have been exchanging multiple posts with someone supporting Inte...
Jrouche Philosophy 27 3096 May 6, 2019 at 7:48 pm
    Thread: Help refuting an Intelligent design argument
Post: RE: Help refuting an Intelligent design argument

Innocence? Oh my, I’ve not been called innocent in a long time—wait a minute-I’ve never been called innocent. Thanks for the shout out....
Jrouche Introductions 46 2499 May 6, 2019 at 3:56 pm
    Thread: Help refuting an Intelligent design argument
Post: RE: Help refuting an Intelligent design argument

(May 6, 2019 at 1:26 pm)no one Wrote: They have an argument?Hi, not really but I wanted to gather as much information and feedback before I construct my rebuttal. Thanks....
Jrouche Introductions 46 2499 May 6, 2019 at 1:48 pm
    Thread: Help refuting an Intelligent design argument
Post: RE: Help refuting an Intelligent design argument

(May 6, 2019 at 11:20 am)madog Wrote: If the universe was intelligently designed, why do we have the religious?   :hehe: Iv'e made such quips many times--but at this moment I want to assemble all th...
Jrouche Introductions 46 2499 May 6, 2019 at 11:55 am
    Thread: I am new but think I have the best argument for atheism
Post: RE: I am new but think I have the best argument fo...

(May 6, 2019 at 11:20 am)tackattack Wrote: (May 6, 2019 at 8:55 am)Jrouche Wrote: Tack, here is what he wrote last in its entirety. Please forgive its length. I argued for the cave painting was do...
Jrouche Introductions 26 6055 May 6, 2019 at 11:44 am
    Thread: Help refuting an Intelligent design argument
Post: RE: Help refuting an Intelligent design argument

(May 6, 2019 at 10:30 am)madog Wrote: 1) A blowjob is known to cause effects exhibiting information rich and specified complexity. 2) The universe and life are effects that exhibit information rich...
Jrouche Introductions 46 2499 May 6, 2019 at 10:58 am
    Thread: I am new but think I have the best argument for atheism
Post: RE: I am new but think I have the best argument fo...

(May 6, 2019 at 8:43 am)Jrouche Wrote: (May 6, 2019 at 8:22 am)tackattack Wrote: It's more of a method then an arguement, and it's a bit gish gallop, IMO. It's also a bit of a Hasty Generalization...
Jrouche Introductions 26 6055 May 6, 2019 at 8:55 am
    Thread: I am new but think I have the best argument for atheism
Post: RE: I am new but think I have the best argument fo...

(May 6, 2019 at 8:22 am)tackattack Wrote: (July 23, 2012 at 9:44 am)GodlessGirl Wrote: This argument only works if you are intelligent and well-educated, and you must be h...
Jrouche Introductions 26 6055 May 6, 2019 at 8:43 am
    Thread: Help refuting an Intelligent design argument
Post: RE: Help refuting an Intelligent design argument

(May 6, 2019 at 1:03 am)The Valkyrie Wrote: (May 6, 2019 at 12:55 am)Losty Wrote: Moderator NoticeI’ve merged the two threads since they were the same :) Ruiner! Thanks!!!! I'll print all the res...
Jrouche Introductions 46 2499 May 6, 2019 at 1:13 am
    Thread: Help refuting an Intelligent design argument
Post: RE: Help refuting an Intelligent Design Argument

(May 6, 2019 at 12:13 am)ignoramus Wrote: Tell him that whenever I see umbrellas I see rain, therefore umbrellas must cause rain :dunno: LOL--Thanks, I'll toss that in the vat--best, John
Jrouche Introductions 46 2499 May 6, 2019 at 12:17 am
    Thread: Help refuting an Intelligent design argument
Post: RE: Help refuting an Intelligent Design Argument

(May 5, 2019 at 11:59 pm)vulcanlogician Wrote: Ok. I'm back. Quote:Specified complexity is a concept proposed by William Dembski and used by him and others to promote the pseudoscientific arguments...
Jrouche Introductions 46 2499 May 6, 2019 at 12:01 am
    Thread: Help refuting an Intelligent design argument
Post: RE: Help refuting an Intelligent Design Argument

(May 5, 2019 at 11:43 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Remember that ID is a repackaged and renamed creationism. A chrome plated, polished turd is still a turd. V, Thanks for your input. Yes, I have given hi...
Jrouche Introductions 46 2499 May 5, 2019 at 11:53 pm