(August 6, 2010 at 2:04 am)Edward the Theist Wrote:Not really.(August 5, 2010 at 7:40 pm)Paul the Human Wrote: You'll be fine, so long as you don't prove to be 'one of the crazy ones'.
See, now, that's one of those statements I'd like to take outside. I mean, what is "crazy"? Believing in God? Almost every human being on the planet believes in God.
A majority, yes, but between atheists, agnostics, and all the religions that lack a belief in the christian god, then no, it's perhaps about half the planet or so and that number includes catholocism, christianity, islam, judeism, and all their denominations, according to current demographics.
(August 6, 2010 at 2:04 am)Edward the Theist Wrote:If you honestly believe that, then you have much to learn here.(August 5, 2010 at 10:13 pm)Rhage Wrote: So, can I safely assume we won't see you defending your theism here?
I'd rather point out the absurdity of atheism. Actually, I'll bet in the end, you and I will agree. Where that end occurs or when, I don't know. But I think there's a better way than throwing out the baby with the bathwater, which is what most atheists do. They chuck out theism because they're upset with the Church.
If you wish, I can point you out to a series of youtube videos that explain our position in one fashion or another more succinctly.
(August 6, 2010 at 2:04 am)Edward the Theist Wrote: You-can't-prove-it types. These are the ones who have no intellect beyond the realization that nothing can be proved in this world with any certainty. So, they use that as their only debating technique. God(s) can't be proved, nor has the standard model of quantum mechanics been proved. I can't prove to you the sky is the same blue to me as it is to you. I can't prove we are not in a dream, and I can't prove you exist. So, why talk with that type?One of the logical failings of arguing for creationism or theological positions is that adherants like to postulate that because nothing is absolutely certain than anything is possible, which is a completely senseless position.
(August 6, 2010 at 2:04 am)Edward the Theist Wrote: You're Bible says... types. I can't defend Christianity and I won't. I can defend a lot of things Jesus Christ is supposed to have said, but I can't defend an institution like conservative right-wing Christianity. I am a theist of the highest order, but I am not a Christian. So, if I don't respond to posts like that, don't be surprised.You're going to be an entertaining one indeed.
