How do you know God isn't dead?

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I realize you’re not very proficient with this English thing,

Not a major by any stretch, but good enough to be sure.

but that’s not how the word “even” is used at all. It means level or equal to, a person with an above average IQ does not have an IQ equal to that of an average person.

You'd have a great point if it weren't for a litte thing people call "context". Look it up, review your analisys, tuck your tail between your legs. You know the routine.

Deduction trumps induction (videos).

Blah blah blah... you got nothing.

Something that does not exist cannot stomp Yahweh into mud, you’re awfully good at nonsensical hypotheticals aren’t you?

I've learned a thing or two from you.

Deduction (God has certain powers) trumps inductions (from what you see you do not think God has those powers).

God is supposed to be flawless, and yet almost everything that he allegedly created is flawed.

Something's gotta give. Not that you would notice.

That’s funny; God’s existence makes it possible for you to make the statement above.

Is that like self mutilation or something?

You’re like the little child slapping her father in the face and thinking she is in charge all the while sitting on his lap and being held in his arms.

Sounds like I need a whoopin. And yet I won't get one!

We both know that side of you does not exist, you evidence that fact quite often.

You just don't have the power to unlock it. For a wizard, you seem quite limited.

Sure I do.

God’s being and existence are not contingent upon anything outside of Himself. That’s rather simple really. You’re the one who asked what caused a being that is by definition uncaused, what a silly question, “Who is married to that bachelor?” lol.

I guess you missed the part where myself, and most other people on this forum, do not accept that premise.

If I make up a character, and I assign the attribute of unquestioned leader of all people, I suspect many will challenge that attribute, both in word and action.

Try again, and try hard this time. (I'm hoping that wasn't a hard try).

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Actions.

I assigned myself to the quote. Or, did you not notice that your name is not assigned to the quote in question?

And you claim an above average IQ. As far as I can see, your only real skills are:

Catching typos, questioning definitions ad infinitum, and having great, yet completely ineffective, debating stamina.

You my be beat to hell after 15 rounds, but you'll go the 15 and be ready for more of your own blood!

How do you know their actions are necessarily consistent with what they are really thinking? How is that verifiable?

Forest Gump said it best:

Studid is as stupid does

How does that prove that they have ceased to exist?

They either do or they don't, agreed?

So, with that, which way does the evidence point?

Once again you do not seem to realize that appealing to that which you think is obvious is logically fallacious. Perhaps you should stick with making typos and misspellings.

If you invent your own methods of interpretation and comminication, of course you are going to struggle to have fluid interaction with people.

I think you like it that way. I almost said I know.

Again, that’s an assertion. How do you know what most people really believe? Have you witnessed the actions of most people?

I've been around enough religion to see a lot. Most of the religious people I've been around are mostly irreverent. And, considering the "stakes", I'd say that action speaks loud and clear.

But tell yourself whatever you need to.

Your actions actually indicate that you are the one who really believes that God exists.

You mean like asking him to fix my head on backward. Yeah, that's really the kind of challenge a believer would issue to god!

Are you even trying?

Please say no!

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Guys, I hate to break it to you, but SW is saying it true.
The thread starts with the premise that a god exists... not just any god, but the Abrahamic god, the one that is.
On that premise, god exists.

You can't then just call out any reasoning on your assumption that god doesn't exist.

Given that... please, just stop posting on this god-forsaken thread.

As I said in another thread, I'm new here. I don't know the people that well. But I get the feeling I've done something to offend you. If so, feel free to point it out and I'll address it.

That said, your analysis here is wrong. The question is rhetorical, and is meant to provoke thought.

You may have read bumper stickers that say:

"I forget, which day did God create all the fossils?"

Would it be your argument that the question itself accepts the existence of god, or are you capable of seeing the irony?

The same thing you seem so offended by in this thread was a trademark of the writings of Mark Twain, who used rhetoric and parody to great effect.

As an example, I offer this:

Satan hasn't a single salaried helper; the Opposition employ a million.

Might I be so bold as to assume that you and SW have some history here, and that maybe, just maybe, you feel he's gotten the better of you?

Just pure speculation on my part, but you seem quick to bite on his obviously selective logic here, almost as if seeking his approval.

Just an observation. More than willing to accept the possibility that I"m wrong.