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Question for the Former Theists
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RE: Question for the Former Theists
March 22, 2013 at 8:11 pm
(March 22, 2013 at 7:55 pm)ChadWooters Wrote:
(March 22, 2013 at 6:29 pm)Simon Moon Wrote: Because you're beliefs are not supported by demonstrable evidence, reasoned argument and valid logic. They are based on emotion and wishful thinking.
Likewise I'm sure.

What beliefs do you think I have?

I'll bet you get this wrong...

You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
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Question for the Former Theists - by thesummerqueen - March 22, 2013 at 5:01 pm
RE: Question for the Former Theists - by Rev. Rye - March 22, 2013 at 5:12 pm
RE: Question for the Former Theists - by Paraselene - March 22, 2013 at 5:24 pm
RE: Question for the Former Theists - by Rayaan - March 22, 2013 at 6:07 pm
RE: Question for the Former Theists - by Simon Moon - March 22, 2013 at 6:29 pm
RE: Question for the Former Theists - by Neo-Scholastic - March 22, 2013 at 7:55 pm
RE: Question for the Former Theists - by Simon Moon - March 22, 2013 at 8:11 pm
RE: Question for the Former Theists - by Rayaan - March 22, 2013 at 9:28 pm
RE: Question for the Former Theists - by MysticKnight - March 22, 2013 at 9:42 pm
RE: Question for the Former Theists - by Neo-Scholastic - March 22, 2013 at 6:18 pm
RE: Question for the Former Theists - by Tonus - March 22, 2013 at 7:48 pm
RE: Question for the Former Theists - by TaraJo - March 22, 2013 at 8:08 pm
RE: Question for the Former Theists - by Whateverist - March 22, 2013 at 8:13 pm
Re: Question for the Former Theists - by frz - March 22, 2013 at 8:46 pm
RE: Question for the Former Theists - by Mystical - March 22, 2013 at 9:07 pm

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