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13 Questions
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(May 10, 2011 at 7:47 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: 1. What evidence would convince you of God’s existence?

Define 'God'.

Quote:2. You see the words, “I love you” written in the sand at the beach. Is this man-made? If so, how do you know?

Probably. Humans frequent beaches, and often write things in the sand. Animals don't have knowledge of the written language, and there are no known natural processes by which they might accidentally do such a thing. As far as I know, Extra Terrestrials and supernatural beings do not, in fact, frequent beaches OR write in the sand. So it's only logical to conclude that the sand writing is man made.

Quote:3. If the God of the Bible were real, would He set the rules or would man set the rules?

The rules of what? Are we playing a game? Is it Risk? I like Risk.

Quote:4. Do moral laws exist? If so, do they exist independent of humans? How do you know what they are?

Yes they do. I think you meant to ask "Do absolute, objective moral laws exist?"

I don't know.

Quote:5. If everyone on earth believed that rape were morally right, would it still be morally wrong?

Probably not. The only moral laws I know of were created by humans, so if all humans think that rape is okay, then I'm in no position to object.

Quote:6. What is the most dangerous religion on Earth?

Probably Islam.

Quote:7. Where did the laws of logic come from?

The universe happens to follow the laws of logic. I don't know how they came about.

Quote:8. How did non-rational events and processes lead to a rational human mind?

Define rational.

Quote:9. Why do some atheists such as Carl Wieland and Alister McGrath become Christians?

Because humans are fallible and religion is comfortable.

Quote:10. How do beliefs and thoughts differ?

Beliefs are a type of thought. An example of another type of thought would be an intention.

Quote:11. Do you believe that God does not exist?

No.

Quote:12. Do you think that God does not exist?

No.

Quote:13. How do you think life began on Earth?

Most likely the clay at the sea bottom served as a catalyst for various organic reactions which eventually led to simple strands of RNA. RNA can self-replicate without protein, so this could have carried on for awhile until mutations and other chemical interactions led to DNA and a cell wall forming.
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13 Questions - by Statler Waldorf - May 10, 2011 at 7:47 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by SleepingDemon - May 10, 2011 at 9:54 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by Statler Waldorf - May 10, 2011 at 11:16 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by Eudaimonia - May 11, 2011 at 12:04 am
RE: 13 Questions - by SleepingDemon - May 11, 2011 at 12:15 am
RE: 13 Questions - by Eudaimonia - May 11, 2011 at 5:31 am
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RE: 13 Questions - by Statler Waldorf - May 12, 2011 at 2:03 am
RE: 13 Questions - by Doubting Thomas - May 12, 2011 at 12:19 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by Statler Waldorf - May 17, 2011 at 7:52 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by Strongbad - May 12, 2011 at 1:12 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by SleepingDemon - May 12, 2011 at 2:05 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by Doubting Thomas - May 12, 2011 at 2:13 pm
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RE: 13 Questions - by Cinjin - May 20, 2011 at 3:13 am
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RE: 13 Questions - by Statler Waldorf - May 20, 2011 at 2:40 pm
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RE: 13 Questions - by Tiberius - May 23, 2011 at 9:48 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by Statler Waldorf - May 23, 2011 at 8:38 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by reverendjeremiah - May 24, 2011 at 7:56 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by Angrboda - May 24, 2011 at 9:22 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by Welsh cake - May 23, 2011 at 10:37 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by Statler Waldorf - May 24, 2011 at 1:50 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by TheDarkestOfAngels - May 24, 2011 at 7:44 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by Statler Waldorf - May 24, 2011 at 8:08 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by reverendjeremiah - May 24, 2011 at 9:32 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by downbeatplumb - May 26, 2011 at 1:05 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by TheDarkestOfAngels - May 24, 2011 at 8:23 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by TheDarkestOfAngels - May 24, 2011 at 2:51 am
RE: 13 Questions - by Statler Waldorf - May 25, 2011 at 8:34 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by TheDarkestOfAngels - May 25, 2011 at 10:52 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by Angrboda - May 25, 2011 at 11:43 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by Anomalocaris - May 26, 2011 at 1:39 am
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RE: 13 Questions - by Statler Waldorf - May 26, 2011 at 6:49 pm
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RE: 13 Questions - by downbeatplumb - May 31, 2011 at 3:14 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by downbeatplumb - May 29, 2011 at 8:18 am
RE: 13 Questions - by Statler Waldorf - June 2, 2011 at 12:51 am
RE: 13 Questions - by Anymouse - June 6, 2011 at 5:07 am
RE: 13 Questions - by Anomalocaris - May 30, 2011 at 2:39 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by tackattack - June 1, 2011 at 6:20 am
RE: 13 Questions - by Violet - June 6, 2011 at 5:08 am
RE: 13 Questions - by tackattack - June 2, 2011 at 2:03 am
RE: 13 Questions - by Girlysprite - June 2, 2011 at 3:00 am
RE: 13 Questions - by Statler Waldorf - June 2, 2011 at 7:03 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by Zen Badger - June 3, 2011 at 7:21 am
RE: 13 Questions - by downbeatplumb - June 3, 2011 at 2:40 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by Statler Waldorf - June 3, 2011 at 6:59 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by downbeatplumb - June 6, 2011 at 2:21 pm
RE: 13 Questions - by Statler Waldorf - June 6, 2011 at 8:05 pm
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