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One simple question
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RE: One simple question
(July 18, 2010 at 3:55 am)Purple Rabbit Wrote: Your method is not a 100% guarantee.

Nor did I say it was. My method is, however, consistent with reality thus far, without drawing fantastical conclusions, irrational elements, or unverifiable constructs. It isn't perfect, as my perception can be skewed. For this, self doubt is a necessary part of the equation.

(July 18, 2010 at 3:55 am)Purple Rabbit Wrote: For instance, all tests on the jar cannot absolutely rule out the possibility of a mind in a jar.

My method doesn't hope to absolutely rule out anything, but it can assess things by way of evidence. Acceptance is constructed upon evidence to support a certain assertion. A disembodied mind would have to be, by definition, a demonstrable element within that jar to be considered part of existence and reality.

(July 18, 2010 at 3:55 am)Purple Rabbit Wrote: So how should one go about with choosing between methods? Why is your method any better than the rest?

I never said my method was any better. I just want to understand the method that theists use.

(July 18, 2010 at 3:55 am)Purple Rabbit Wrote: Your question may be simple, but does it have a simple answer?

There is no right or wrong answer. It's not a trick question. I just want to get to why atheists and theists disagree on such a basic level.
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One simple question - by tavarish - July 16, 2010 at 2:45 pm
RE: One simple question - by Godhead - July 16, 2010 at 9:40 pm
RE: One simple question - by tavarish - July 17, 2010 at 12:26 am
RE: One simple question - by Eilonnwy - July 17, 2010 at 5:03 pm
RE: One simple question - by Pippy - July 16, 2010 at 10:18 pm
RE: One simple question - by Minimalist - July 16, 2010 at 10:58 pm
RE: One simple question - by Cego_Colher - July 16, 2010 at 11:15 pm
RE: One simple question - by Godhead - July 17, 2010 at 8:33 am
RE: One simple question - by Autumnlicious - July 17, 2010 at 9:57 am
RE: One simple question - by tavarish - July 17, 2010 at 3:13 pm
RE: One simple question - by Zen Badger - July 17, 2010 at 8:38 am
RE: One simple question - by Purple Rabbit - July 17, 2010 at 4:35 pm
RE: One simple question - by Godhead - July 17, 2010 at 5:11 pm
RE: One simple question - by tavarish - July 17, 2010 at 9:23 pm
RE: One simple question - by Purple Rabbit - July 17, 2010 at 6:06 pm
RE: One simple question - by tavarish - July 17, 2010 at 9:31 pm
RE: One simple question - by Purple Rabbit - July 18, 2010 at 3:55 am
RE: One simple question - by tavarish - July 18, 2010 at 9:16 am
RE: One simple question - by Purple Rabbit - July 18, 2010 at 10:23 am
RE: One simple question - by Godhead - July 17, 2010 at 9:25 pm
RE: One simple question - by Godschild - July 19, 2010 at 1:03 am
RE: One simple question - by tavarish - July 20, 2010 at 12:54 am
RE: One simple question - by Purple Rabbit - July 20, 2010 at 2:56 pm
RE: One simple question - by tavarish - July 20, 2010 at 4:45 pm
RE: One simple question - by Purple Rabbit - July 21, 2010 at 4:31 pm
RE: One simple question - by Godschild - July 23, 2010 at 8:25 pm
RE: One simple question - by tavarish - July 23, 2010 at 9:23 pm
RE: One simple question - by Godschild - July 24, 2010 at 12:36 am
RE: One simple question - by tavarish - July 24, 2010 at 7:56 pm
RE: One simple question - by Minimalist - July 19, 2010 at 2:08 am
RE: One simple question - by Scented Nectar - July 19, 2010 at 4:04 am
RE: One simple question - by Purple Rabbit - July 19, 2010 at 2:01 pm
RE: One simple question - by tackattack - July 20, 2010 at 4:21 am
RE: One simple question - by Godhead - July 23, 2010 at 8:32 pm
RE: One simple question - by Zen Badger - July 24, 2010 at 8:45 am
RE: One simple question - by Godhead - July 23, 2010 at 9:26 pm
RE: One simple question - by Godschild - July 25, 2010 at 12:53 am
RE: One simple question - by tavarish - July 27, 2010 at 1:39 am
RE: One simple question - by Skeptisma - July 26, 2010 at 2:47 pm
RE: One simple question - by superstarr - July 27, 2010 at 3:20 pm
RE: One simple question - by Facejacker - July 27, 2010 at 7:24 pm
RE: One simple question - by tackattack - July 28, 2010 at 1:27 am
RE: One simple question - by Ace Otana - July 28, 2010 at 5:02 am
RE: One simple question - by Edwardo Piet - July 28, 2010 at 5:13 am

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