RE: Hi All - From Lion IRC
July 30, 2012 at 3:17 am
(This post was last modified: July 30, 2012 at 3:22 am by Lion IRC.)
(July 30, 2012 at 1:57 am)padraic Wrote:It is a fact that the bible contains facts.Quote:It is a fact that I am a biblical theist
Oh,sorry, I misunderstood. I thought you were inferring that the Bible contains facts. Silly me.
(July 30, 2012 at 1:57 am)padraic Wrote:Quote:expecting? That would make YOU the one with presuppositions / biased thinking / presumptions...
Tu quoque (look it up) My expectations are based on a lot of experience here of those kinds of claims from a great many Christian and Muslims
Look it up? Another presumption on your part.
None on my part. In other words, that makes ONE of us, not tu
(July 30, 2012 at 1:57 am)padraic Wrote:Quote:As far as 'respectful speech'. That is something you will need to earn.Quote:Nope. I can speak respectfully without asking anyone's permission.
Of course you can,but I was referring to how I and others may respond if you post the kind of drivel one usually associates with religious apologists.
Wait...Listen to yourself. (You already are. LOL)
You were referring to how you yourself might speak.
...I am referring to myself when I say that I might say...
Hahahaha.
You'd better stick to premonitions about what others might say. At least that gets my interest.
(July 30, 2012 at 1:57 am)padraic Wrote:Quote:*sniff* Some welcome thread.
No,no no, this is an INTRODUCTION thread to allow us to get to know you and you us.
Why bother with getting to know you when you can;
...My expectations are based on a lot of experience...
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Quote:My sincere apologies will be forthcoming if it turns out that I have made unjust assumptions about what to expect from you. --we have two moderators who are exceptions and I think quite exceptional people; a Christian and a Muslim.
As a critical thinker, it's the assuming for which I think you should apologize per se, not the accuracy or otherwise.