(June 19, 2014 at 9:18 am)Cato Wrote:(June 19, 2014 at 9:05 am)pocaracas Wrote: You see?... the problem with this claim is that it can be demonstrated to be false.
You specify a very precise location (or several locations) where to find these beings, these dinosaurs.
With a god, the location is always diffuse, undefined... that makes it very difficult to disprove.
That's why the typical counter is the invisible pink unicorn, or Russel's teapot (even this one has somewhat of a specific location, but it's undetectable, so it works).
I understand Russel's teapot, but think the farting dinosaur gambit more closely aligns with the believer's ruse. It's easy to continue the game the same as believers by simply tacking on other non-falsifiable characteristics.
You went to the mountain tops and couldn't touch the dinosaurs? No problem, they saw you coming and moved.
You didn't hear them? They're silent. Just like believers we can make shit up to fend off reasonable challenges. Keep in mind the dinosaurs only reveal themselves to those that believe. If you believe, but are unable to detect them that just means you don't really believe.
I see... like Peter Pan's food, huh?
