RE: Islam and sexuallity.
March 21, 2015 at 3:04 pm
(This post was last modified: March 21, 2015 at 3:05 pm by Thumpalumpacus.)
(March 21, 2015 at 1:28 pm)RobertE Wrote: It depends on the tone of voice, I thought that was pretty obvious. You can say "I am sure", with an element of doubt.
Fair enough.
(March 21, 2015 at 1:28 pm)RobertE Wrote: And why is it irrelevant, I introduced one statement with an "if."
I've already explained it once, but I will try again. It does not matter whether or not we accept the premise that all religions are false; the veracity of Islam has no bearing on the real-life question of Mohammed's existence. It is entirely possible that Mohammed really did exist, and that Islam is a fraud -- and that is not affected one way or another by whether or not one accepts the premise that all religions are false. The two points are disparate, and connecting them together is an unfounded logical leap.
(March 21, 2015 at 1:28 pm)RobertE Wrote: If you have a problem with English grammar, then that is not my fault.
And if you have a problem with sound reasoning (as seems to be the case), that is not my fault. I've asked you politely to explain yourself, and getting this snark in return doesn't lead me to think that there's much substance behind your words.
(March 21, 2015 at 1:28 pm)RobertE Wrote: If is a small word with a large meaning, and whether I used a conditional or modal verb or what have you, it doesn't matter. The idea is for the other person to interpret it. You interpreted it wrongly to satisfy your own argument.
No, I didn't. I pointed out that your reasoning is flawed, based on the words as written.
(March 21, 2015 at 1:28 pm)RobertE Wrote: Now, that I have said my piece, I will slip quietly away and have some fun.
No clarification, then, eh? No explaining what you believe, or why you believe as you do? I guess I know better than to give you any further reading time, moving forward.