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My own moral + ontological argument.
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RE: My own moral + ontological argument.
(November 18, 2011 at 4:07 pm)Rhythm Wrote: LOL, No, I did. You made an argument as to how there must be an "eternal basis" for morality. You then argued that this was god. Fine, god is eternal basis. You're only substituting words here. I think we could ask the peanut gallery what god is like and we'll see if this new definition can stand up to scrutiny? Undecided That's the trouble. It's a terrible argument, but what if we just cede the entire thing? Then what?

I don't understand. What do you mean, then what? Also, I stated I don't think anyone whom didn't believe in God would be convinced by the argument.

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My own moral + ontological argument. - by MysticKnight - November 17, 2011 at 2:36 am
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by Epimethean - November 17, 2011 at 2:58 am
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by fr0d0 - November 17, 2011 at 4:17 am
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by Captain Scarlet - November 17, 2011 at 5:25 am
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by aine60 - November 17, 2011 at 5:30 am
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by Epimethean - November 17, 2011 at 9:15 am
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by The Grand Nudger - November 17, 2011 at 10:24 am
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by MysticKnight - November 18, 2011 at 3:52 am
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by padraic - November 18, 2011 at 4:45 am
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by Mister Agenda - November 18, 2011 at 10:13 am
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by MysticKnight - November 18, 2011 at 3:56 pm
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by MysticKnight - November 19, 2011 at 4:37 pm
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by MysticKnight - November 18, 2011 at 4:00 pm
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by MysticKnight - November 18, 2011 at 4:27 pm
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by MysticKnight - November 18, 2011 at 6:05 pm
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by IATIA - November 18, 2011 at 7:20 pm
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by padraic - November 18, 2011 at 7:32 pm
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by Epimethean - November 18, 2011 at 8:57 pm
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by toro - November 19, 2011 at 12:41 am
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by IATIA - November 19, 2011 at 11:23 am
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by Epimethean - November 19, 2011 at 4:45 pm
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by Epimethean - November 20, 2011 at 9:43 pm
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by The Grand Nudger - November 27, 2011 at 12:36 pm
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by MysticKnight - April 17, 2018 at 12:01 pm
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by Joods - April 17, 2018 at 12:02 pm
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by MysticKnight - April 17, 2018 at 12:05 pm
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by Joods - April 17, 2018 at 12:13 pm
RE: My own moral + ontological argument. - by robvalue - April 17, 2018 at 12:48 pm

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