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RE: What's the best way to shut up a theist?
April 2, 2014 at 3:40 pm
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(April 2, 2014 at 3:03 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: I'm being too simplistic thinking that timelessness solves the problem.
^Case and point of said confusion.
If the hypothetical idea of an afterlife means more to you than the objectively true reality we all share, then you deserve no respect.
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RE: What's the best way to shut up a theist?
April 2, 2014 at 5:26 pm
(April 2, 2014 at 3:40 pm)Quantum Theorist Wrote: (April 2, 2014 at 3:03 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: I'm being too simplistic thinking that timelessness solves the problem.
^Case and point of said confusion.
Suffice to say, the argument is far from satisfactory. We should defer to science for that explanation.
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RE: What's the best way to shut up a theist?
April 2, 2014 at 5:35 pm
I'll make an account and say horrible things to her if you want man. Whatever honor code prevents you from telling this woman off, I am not bound to. So like I said, just lemme know if you want my help, but it ain't gonna be pretty when its over.
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RE: What's the best way to shut up a theist?
April 2, 2014 at 6:13 pm
(April 2, 2014 at 3:40 pm)Quantum Theorist Wrote: (April 2, 2014 at 3:03 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: I'm being too simplistic thinking that timelessness solves the problem.
^Case and point of said confusion.
*Case in point
Skepticism is not a position; it is an approach to claims.
Science is not a subject, but a method.
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RE: What's the best way to shut up a theist?
April 3, 2014 at 6:52 pm
(April 2, 2014 at 5:57 am)Confused Ape Wrote: Use deviantART's block feature. That's what it's there for. Just click on the little pencil icon and select Block User. If her comments aren't cleared automatically, click on the pencil icon again for each comment and select Hide Comment.
Why should I give her the satisfaction of letting her think she won. I'm not giving up I'm just frustrated.
(April 2, 2014 at 2:04 pm)ShaMan Wrote: Hi Zid...
Tell her that you have differing beliefs than hers and show her respect. If she is unable to learn from your example then disengage from conversation with her. Don't waste your time offering life to those who prefer death. Have pace.
I already told her
Don't try to save me, I don't need you to pray for me, I don't care if you don't agree with me, Respect me and I will respect you.
Bus considering she said
Quote:You say I try to change your thoughts, and I am disrespecting your beliefs and contradicting myself. I am not trying to change your thoughts, I am doing what I said I was - spreading the Lords Word.
I think she doesn't care about that.
(April 2, 2014 at 2:57 pm)Quantum Theorist Wrote: The one thing theists seem to have the most trouble with is the whole problem of Infinite Regress. That argument seems to make them the most confused and/or butthurt.
MMM you may have a point
(April 2, 2014 at 4:42 am)fr0d0 Wrote: She trolled you and you took the bait. If I were you i'd have reported and blocked her straight away.
If you want to talk with her go spam her area. Quote some random wind up like she initially did to you. See what she does about it. My guess is she'll block yo ass so fast... then you can do likewise.
OH HOHOHO I know what I'm gonna do, You just gave me an idea. She wants to promote the word let her talk let's see what she has to answer for what I'm gonna say.
OH I'M GONNA HAVE SO MUCH FUN WITH WHAT I'M ABOUT TO DO HAHAHA!
(April 2, 2014 at 1:56 pm)rasetsu Wrote: Or just don't respond. Trolling works because the trolled person is too dumb not to respond. Actually for what I have in mind I'm counting that she doesn't shut up.
(April 2, 2014 at 5:35 pm)FlyingNarwhal Wrote: I'll make an account and say horrible things to her if you want man. Whatever honor code prevents you from telling this woman off, I am not bound to. So like I said, just lemme know if you want my help, but it ain't gonna be pretty when its over.
there was a time where I would have said yes but actually now I know what to do. Actually theres a way you can all help me I'm gonna start a new thread. I think this new one will help us all.
Write the questions that believers don't want to hear
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RE: What's the best way to shut up a theist?
April 3, 2014 at 9:24 pm
(April 3, 2014 at 6:52 pm)Zid Wrote: (April 2, 2014 at 5:35 pm)FlyingNarwhal Wrote: I'll make an account and say horrible things to her if you want man. Whatever honor code prevents you from telling this woman off, I am not bound to. So like I said, just lemme know if you want my help, but it ain't gonna be pretty when its over.
there was a time where I would have said yes but actually now I know what to do. Actually theres a way you can all help me I'm gonna start a new thread. I think this new one will help us all.
Write the questions that believers don't want to hear
Alright man, I'll be here if you need me. Honestly I just wanna yell at someone, I haven't been mean enough lately.
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RE: What's the best way to shut up a theist?
April 3, 2014 at 9:58 pm
you and your expression gifs .....ugh
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RE: What's the best way to shut up a theist?
April 4, 2014 at 4:34 am
(April 3, 2014 at 6:52 pm)Zid Wrote: [quote='Confused Ape' pid='642478' dateline='1396432635']
Use deviantART's block feature. That's what it's there for. Just click on the little pencil icon and select Block User. If her comments aren't cleared automatically, click on the pencil icon again for each comment and select Hide Comment.
Why should I give her the satisfaction of letting her think she won. I'm not giving up I'm just frustrated.
Her idea of winning will be converting you to Christianity. Blocking her will tell her she failed. I'm guessing that you're hoping to turn her into an atheist so you can spend the rest of your time on dA being frustrated because you're unlikely to succeed.
Where are the snake and mushroom smilies?
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RE: What's the best way to shut up a theist?
April 6, 2014 at 5:37 am
So how's it going? Link?
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RE: What's the best way to shut up a theist?
April 8, 2014 at 9:35 am
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(April 4, 2014 at 4:34 am)Zid Wrote: Why should I give her the satisfaction of letting her think she won. I'm not giving up I'm just frustrated. Sounds like she's winning, then.
"Well, evolution is a theory. It is also a fact. And facts and theories are different things, not rungs in a hierarchy of increasing certainty. Facts are the world's data. Theories are structures of ideas that explain and interpret facts. Facts don't go away when scientists debate rival theories to explain them. Einstein's theory of gravitation replaced Newton's in this century, but apples didn't suspend themselves in midair, pending the outcome. And humans evolved from ape- like ancestors whether they did so by Darwin's proposed mechanism or by some other yet to be discovered."
-Stephen Jay Gould
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