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The following is not a question: Can something come from nothing?

Poll: Do you think the question "can something come from nothing" is a problem for atheism?
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The question is meaningless
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The question is meaningful, and No
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The question is meaningful, and Yes
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The following is not a question: Can something come from nothing?
Alex K Offline
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RE: The following is not a question: Can something come from nothing?
April 3, 2014 at 11:12 am (This post was last modified: April 3, 2014 at 11:43 am by Alex K.)
(April 3, 2014 at 11:09 am)ShaMan Wrote: If while watching the film backwards, prior to seeing the cascade in reverse, a bird is seen flying backward across the creek, then it would indeed violate the laws of aerodynamic physics, would it not? Thinking
I think it would, because of friction
Quote:I enjoyed reading your OP - especially the part where the trees are swaying gently.

Smile still working on it though. I'm thinking about making the film...
(April 3, 2014 at 9:13 am)ChadWooters Wrote: The issue is not temporal but rather logical priority. In a world characterized by change what are the necessary constants and of those which is most fundamental. Your critique only works against a straw man.

Can you explain what you mean by the second sentence?

p.s.
I don't think my critique is against a straw man, it is against an argument that is brought up time and time again here. I believe you that you haven't used it.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition

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RE: The following is not a question: Can something come from nothing? - by Alex K - April 3, 2014 at 11:12 am

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