RE: I have some questions for the posters here.
June 24, 2021 at 11:26 am
(This post was last modified: June 24, 2021 at 11:31 am by Frank Apisa.)
(June 24, 2021 at 10:52 am)possibletarian Wrote:(June 23, 2021 at 1:57 pm)Frank Apisa Wrote: **When I use the word "god" I mean [/font][/color]"The entity (or entities) responsible for the creation of what we humans call 'the physical universe'...IF THERE IS SUCH AN ENTITY."
What do you mean by entity responsible for creation of the universe ?
When I use the expression "entity (or entities) responsible for the creation of what we humans call 'the physical universe'...IF THERE IS SUCH AN ENTITY"...
...what I mean is: The entity or entities responsible for the creation of what we humans call 'the physical universe' if in fact there are such entities...and if in fact, this thing we humans call 'the universe' was actually created.
I do not know if this thing we humans call "the universe" is everything that is...or if there is lots more that we do not know about and, perhaps, about which we cannot even conceive.
Quote:Do you have a reason to propose one, and if not why not simply withhold belief or guessing until you have a good reason ?We are having a discussion here. I am merely explaining what I mean about one of the words I used.
guesses are never truly random, and if they are what purpose do they serve ?
(June 24, 2021 at 11:11 am)Mister Agenda Wrote: I'm not going to call you an atheist going forward because it is impolite to use terminology for someone that they reject. However, I do feel a need to point out that the definition of atheist is not: 'someone who calls themselves an atheist'.
Thank you.
The "definition" and etymology of "atheist" is all over the place...which is why I dislike using it and the other descriptors. Better, in my opinion, to set out one's take independently of any attempts at a descriptor.
(June 24, 2021 at 11:15 am)Mister Agenda Wrote:(June 24, 2021 at 11:12 am)Frank Apisa Wrote: The "reasonable" thing to do is to say, "I do not know if there is any sentient life there...and it is my opinion that none of my other fellow humans does either."
If I do not know sentient life is there, how can I believe it? The answer is: I don't.
Okay. And if you do not know if sentient life is there...one should also not "believe" there is no life there.
Better, in my opinion, to simply say, "I do not know if there is any sentient life there."
If you disagree...fine with me.
