(May 25, 2020 at 2:24 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: Of course it does. To say that grass grows is a statement with a burden. If we looked and didn't see grass growing we couldn't say that it was true that grass grows regardless of whether god exists.
Carl Sagan put it beautifully. The simplest idea, like the concept of the number one, has an elaborate logical underpinning. Can you think of any assertion to truth that doesn't have some burden, if you're rejecting that statement?
Yes to say that grass grows bears a burden and is rather quickly provable through observation. If I then said, "God made it grow" That statement bears a burden. If you then said, "I reject your claim." That statement does NOT bear a burden BUT if you then went on to say, "Grass grows without the assistance of God." THAT statement bears a burden!
Ok philosophy 101 over now? great.
