(March 23, 2016 at 8:34 am)Felasco Wrote:(March 23, 2016 at 3:24 am)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: You know of a superior method? Please, we're all ears.
Does the fact that many theists don't know of any superior method to their holy book prove that the rules stated in their holy book are binding upon all of reality, and thus any gods contained within?
Point being, if we agree that 1) there is no superior method to reason, it doesn't automatically follow that 2) reason is therefore qualified to make meaningful statements about the fundamental nature of all reality, the scope of god proposals. Proof is required to make the leap from assertion 1) to assertion 2).
As example, if we could prove beyond any doubt that you are the best poster on this forum, it doesn't automatically follow you that therefore you can write the next best selling book. A proven ability at one scale does not automatically prove an ability at an entirely different scale.
"Fundamental nature of all reality" smells like a poopy assertion rolled in supernatural glitter if you ask me. What reason is there to assume there is "another scale" beyond the one we are currently on? Another stinky, sparkly assertion.
Models of logic and reason are the tools that most effectively serve us within existence. Using an unsupported assumption that there is anything beyond the scale of existence we are experiencing now as a means to put others down for being "closed minded," is unjustifiably pompous. You and Chad would make a LOVELY couple...
Nay_Sayer: “Nothing is impossible if you dream big enough, or in this case, nothing is impossible if you use a barrel of KY Jelly and a miniature horse.”
Wiser words were never spoken.
Wiser words were never spoken.
