RE: I have some questions for the posters here.
June 22, 2021 at 1:45 pm
(This post was last modified: June 22, 2021 at 1:50 pm by Frank Apisa.)
(June 22, 2021 at 12:24 pm)Brian37 Wrote: The real question for me would be, why would a God be a requirement at all?
I do assert Occam's razor, in that it is far more infinitely likely that humans make god/s up as a reflection of their own desires.
It is absolutely true that humans can't know the future. But at the same time, we can discard bad claims.
I am a flat out atheist as far as past and current claims of God/gods/deities made so far. I am an agnostic atheist "technically" as far as the future, but even then, I find it highly unlikely that there will be a super cognition found as an answer. Even then, the idea seems superfluous.
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Wow, this is great. I posted the thread and went to the store to buy tonight’s fixing for dinner…and already several responses.
I appreciate them.
Brian 37: You really did not answer any of my questions. Let me ask again:
Do you assert that no gods exist?
If yes, do you assert that you KNOW no gods exist?
Do you assert it is impossible for gods to exist?
(June 22, 2021 at 12:27 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I assert that no gods exist.
I know, in the sense that I am certain, that no gods exist (I may be wrong, but I’m not uncertain).
I do not assert that it is impossible for gods to exist.
Ta for asking.
Boru
Boru: You assert that no gods exist…and that you KNOW that none exist…but that you are not asserting that it is impossible for gods to exist.
I question that you actually KNOW that no gods exist, but I would love for you to tell me more about how you KNOW. It sounds to me that you “know” the way some theist explain how they “know” their god exists. Can you flesh you “know” out a bit?
(June 22, 2021 at 12:32 pm)no one Wrote: gods exist. In the land of fairy tales and daydreams.
No one…you sound as though you are saying that no gods exist, but you did not explicitly say so. Any chance you want to expand on your comments?
(June 22, 2021 at 12:34 pm)Foxaire Wrote: Is there anyone here who asserts, “No gods exist?”
Yes, me.
Is there anyone here who asserts that he/she KNOWS that no gods exist?
Yes, me.
Is there anyone here who asserts that it is impossible for gods to exist?
Yes, me.
Foxaire: Thanks. You answered directly. You assert no gods exist, you assert you KNOW none exist; and you assert it is impossible for gods to exist.
Why do you assert those things?
(June 22, 2021 at 12:36 pm)Angrboda Wrote: I don't think "gods in general" is well enough defined to say much about. Your definition is just one of many.
Angrboda…I agree with you. Many definitions of “god” exist. But I narrowed it down to a specific. Would you be willing to deal with my questions using that particular specific?
(June 22, 2021 at 12:38 pm)brewer Wrote: I've not been provided with concrete evidence for a god. Until that day, no god(s).
I'm convinced that my dogs consider me a god. I get concrete evidence for that daily.
Brewer, I have cat who considers itself to be a god. I am happy your dog considers you to be a god. But, if you could (would) I’d appreciate you dealing with my questions apart from that.
