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If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best way to respond?

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February 9, 2016 at 2:47 am (This post was last modified: February 9, 2016 at 2:49 am by robvalue.)

"God" isn't an explanation. It's a total abandonment of any kind of rational, critical investigation. And as has been said, it's always an argument from ignorance.

"Stuff is really complicated therefor God" is not even an argument. These people should replace it with, "Stuff is really complicated so I should go learn more about it, so I can reach a more informed conclusion". I'd say invite him to go study it in more detail. If he doesn't want to, that just shows he's more interested in his conclusion than the facts.

Logical arguments are never evidence, even when they're not shot through with logical fallacies.

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If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best way to respond? - by ReptilianPeon - February 8, 2016 at 6:53 pm

RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best way to respond? - by ApeNotKillApe - February 8, 2016 at 6:58 pm

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RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best wa... - by robvalue - February 9, 2016 at 2:47 am

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RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best way to respond? - by ReptilianPeon - February 9, 2016 at 6:51 pm

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RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best way to respond? - by DanTheOutlaw - February 10, 2016 at 1:54 pm

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RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best wa... - by robvalue - February 14, 2016 at 6:31 am

RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best way to respond? - by ignoramus - February 14, 2016 at 6:51 am

RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best wa... - by robvalue - February 14, 2016 at 8:29 am

RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best wa... - by robvalue - February 14, 2016 at 9:02 am

RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best way to respond? - by Mr.wizard - February 14, 2016 at 9:57 am

RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best wa... - by robvalue - February 14, 2016 at 11:01 am

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RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best way to respond? - by IATIA - February 14, 2016 at 12:23 pm

RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best wa... - by robvalue - February 14, 2016 at 1:40 pm

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RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best wa... - by MysticKnight - March 9, 2016 at 1:37 am

RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best wa... - by Pat Mustard - March 9, 2016 at 7:02 am

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RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best way to respond? - by Mr.wizard - February 14, 2016 at 4:15 pm

RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best way to respond? - by FebruaryOfReason - February 14, 2016 at 4:43 pm

RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best way to respond? - by ReptilianPeon - February 14, 2016 at 4:53 pm

RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best wa... - by paulpablo - February 14, 2016 at 8:17 pm

RE: If someone says to me "consciousness, therefore god", what's the best way to respond? - by ReptilianPeon - February 15, 2016 at 9:00 am

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