(July 10, 2013 at 1:12 pm)Inigo Wrote:(July 10, 2013 at 12:14 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: It matters that we're all talking about the same thing. I doubt anyone really gives a toss what you want to call stuff.
I think I'm the only one here who genuinely doesn't give a toss what you want to call stuff. Call yourself whatever you want, all I'm interested in is what evidence you can provide to support your beliefs.
Call yourself a theist. Or a deist. Or an atheist. Or anything. it doesn't matter. What matters is whether there is any evidence supporting your belief. it doesn't matter what you label the belief. That won't alter the credibility of your evidence.
Of course, it matters for the purposes of communication that we are clear how we are using labels. But once someone has told you how they are using a label you know what you need to know on that front.
The root of your evidence is based upon an assumption. One which I can concur holds true for me too. I believe mine to be a solid presupposition producing the only viable outcome which describes this reality. From that position I conclude that atheism is false.
it'd be nice to be anonymous, but then that leaves us in the theoretical. Our beliefs impact on our daily lives and so are more important to us than that.
I agree that you have pretty much thoroughly defined your meanings now and we should move on.
How's about you compose a belief statement for your profile so that we can appreciate your position fully?