(January 31, 2012 at 3:22 am)padraic Wrote:Quote:For example, I know that the God of the Bible cannot possibly exist.
You 'know"no such thing;you believe it to be true,which is not the same thing.
Your wrong. I do know that no such "God" could possibly exist. Because it would be impossible. The doctrine that describes the God claims that it is "all-wise" and "all-merciful", yet that same doctrine has this God going around doing the most unwise and ignorant things.
So it's clearly false without any shadow of a doubt.
You may personally disagree with my logical conclusion, but it doesn't change the fact that my logic is sound.
Quote:Quote:Strong atheism is a position that certain types of gods definitely do not exist.
THAT is a positive claim, which attracts the burden of proof,which you have not met.
But I have met it. You're just in denial of it. That's not my problem.
Quote:Quote:I wasn't boasting. What made you think that?
You made a point of mentioning it,as if it is relevant or praiseworthy.That my friend is boasting.
Again, that's your own personal judgment. A judgement that you are not in any position to be making.
Quote:Quote:That's really all I've said thus far, and none of that should require "proof" as it should be obvious to anyone who knows where modern science is today.
Wrong in fact and an ad hominem attack. Science says nothing about the existence of gods or metaphysics generally.
I'm sorry that you were unable to comprehend the points that I have made in this regard, but science most certainly does make statements about "metaphysics" whether you are aware of this or not.
These statements are made in the very premises of their theories.
The very concept of a "Quantum Field" is a metaphysical idea, yet the premise that such fields exist is foundational to Quantum physics.
You're ignorance is not my problem. So please don't attempt to make it such.
Quote:But apparently on this forum they allow people like you to go around suggesting that other people are dickheads?
Quote:Seems you may have misunderstood. I don't go around calling just anyone a dickhead, indeedly doodly not. That is reserved for the deserving,based on evidence. Your post to which I have just responded in part reinforces my assessment.
.Still bored.
You're not only bored, but you are extremely rude, ignorant, and immature.
Nothing I have done or said has warranted a label of "Dickhead".
In fact, that kind of childish name-calling is only proof of one thing.
Your immaturity.
Moreover, if you're so BORED, why are you so interested in reading my posts and responding to them?
Hmmmm?
Very strange behavior for someone who claims to be bored with my posts.
You don't fool me for a second. You're just out to insult people with no good reason.
I've done nothing to you.
Here I thought I might find some intelligent mature conversation on these boards, but after encountering you I can see that I'm going to have to search hard to find intelligent mature conversations.
Isn't calling someone a "Dickhead" against the rules around here?
Surely it must be.
Especially when all I've done is offer my views on things in an INTRODUCTION thread.
If you want to start an argument with someone why not start a thread on some topic and call people "Dickheads" there?
In the meantime you can keep your label of "Dickhead" for yourself. You created it, you can wear it.
What's the point in name-calling anyway?
How totally immature is that?
This is ridiculous.
Are their any grown-ups on this forum?
If your immature behavior is typical of this forum, you can rest assured that I want no parts of this place.