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Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God
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RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God
(July 31, 2012 at 4:59 pm)CliveStaples Wrote: Oh, well, if it seems clear, then you should just go ahead and believe it. Right, Skepsis? What a hilariously inappropriate name.
Woke up on the wrong side of the bed, Clive? Don't get your panties in a wad.
Skepticism doesn't put extreme burden on different claims. The more extraordinary he claim, the more evidence is needed. In this case, very little evidence was needed to reach the conclusion I did.
In any case, why do you think I employed the rhetoric I did? If I have to point it out for you it feels like ruining a good joke, telling the slow kid why the punchline was pertinent.

(July 31, 2012 at 4:59 pm)CliveStaples Wrote: Any evidence for this, or are these just more of those claims that seem true? Which as we all know, skeptics should always believe.
Another claim that seems true? Are you just prodding me for a response?
When I say something seems true, at least in this case, I mean that overwhelming evidence points to it being true.
Take Fox news, an obvious Republican propaganda station. Doesn't take much searching to find a clip where they badmouth gays or defend "family values". I believe there is a Christian run "family values" institution, largely republican, who condemn gays and all that they stand for.
Look at DOMA and bills like it, and look at who is defending the current laws that prevent gay marriage in most states. Our far right is overwhelmingly Republican. You can see Republicans calling congressional member Communists with little repercussion from congressional leaders.
"My faith inform my belief," you'll hear people say. What do you think that means? In deuteronomy does it say to be accepting of all peoples, gay, Muslim, or otherwise?
What better depictions can I provide other than Fox and the Christian Coalition? It is simply overwhelming obvious. It seems that way. Wink
My conclusion is that there is no reason to believe any of the dogmas of traditional theology and, further, that there is no reason to wish that they were true.
Man, in so far as he is not subject to natural forces, is free to work out his own destiny. The responsibility is his, and so is the opportunity.
-Bertrand Russell
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RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Erfalion - July 27, 2012 at 5:23 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by padraic - July 27, 2012 at 7:13 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by ElijahDrew - July 28, 2012 at 12:42 am
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by festive1 - July 28, 2012 at 5:08 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Angrboda - July 28, 2012 at 7:36 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by padraic - July 29, 2012 at 12:03 am
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Minimalist - July 29, 2012 at 12:47 am
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Ryantology - July 31, 2012 at 10:27 am
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Skepsis - July 31, 2012 at 2:04 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Lion IRC - July 31, 2012 at 10:43 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Ryantology - July 31, 2012 at 11:40 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Lion IRC - August 1, 2012 at 1:00 am
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Ryantology - August 1, 2012 at 2:33 am
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Skepsis - July 31, 2012 at 9:51 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Skepsis - July 31, 2012 at 7:45 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Xyster - July 29, 2012 at 5:16 am
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Cinjin - July 31, 2012 at 8:43 pm

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