(June 3, 2014 at 7:11 am)max-greece Wrote: I'm an atheist - I'm free - I have no pre-defined meaning laid out for me. I choose my own meaning.Atheists have only two choices: 1) you are a biological robot programmed by the initial conditions of the universe or 2) your existence is absurd and devoid of meaning. Either way you are a slave.
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  (July 29, 2014 at 11:36 pm)ChadWooters Wrote:(June 3, 2014 at 7:11 am)max-greece Wrote: I'm an atheist - I'm free - I have no pre-defined meaning laid out for me. I choose my own meaning.Atheists have only two choices: 1) you are a biological robot programmed by the initial conditions of the universe or 2) your existence is absurd and devoid of meaning. Either way you are a slave. Shame that I am an evolved 'choice machine' (borrowing Dennett). Chad, You really should give this more thought. This will rightly be considered a backhanded compliment; but, so be it... I rarely encounter a person with your reasoned consideration so diametrically opposed to what I consider [i[reality[/i]. Don't get me wrong, I still think you're full of shit...you just make me work for the right to the conviction. 
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 RE: "What is the meaning of life?"...
July 31, 2014 at 11:43 pm
(This post was last modified: July 31, 2014 at 11:44 pm by Amalynne0.)
I watched a debate once where Richard Dawkins responded to the question, "what is the meaning of life?" and in essence he said the question itself was silly. He equated it to asking, "what is the color of jealousy?" Certainly this is a question you can ask, but is it a rational one? Definitely not. It's our role to make the question rational for ourselves.
The purpose of my life? For a long time it was Star Wars.
The gods offer no rewards for intellect. There was never one yet that showed any interest in it.
-- Mark Twain, Notebook RE: "What is the meaning of life?"...
July 31, 2014 at 11:49 pm
(This post was last modified: July 31, 2014 at 11:50 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
(July 29, 2014 at 11:36 pm)ChadWooters Wrote: Atheists have only two choicesAs if stuttering out the word "god" changed the situation in the slightest. 
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
(July 31, 2014 at 11:35 pm)ChadWooters Wrote:(July 30, 2014 at 12:24 am)Cato Wrote: Shame that I am an evolved 'choice machine' (borrowing Dennett).What does that even mean? Dennett, in his typical self-conceit, disguises his absurd oxymoron with a false air of profundity. Shame you fell for it. I'm sure you're great at scrabble. I think profundity is nearly 20 point word on it's own...
The gods offer no rewards for intellect. There was never one yet that showed any interest in it.
-- Mark Twain, Notebook 
What is the meaning of life?"..., whatever you want it to mean.
 (July 31, 2014 at 11:58 pm)Amalynne0 Wrote:You spelled "its" wrongly.(July 31, 2014 at 11:35 pm)ChadWooters Wrote: What does that even mean? Dennett, in his typical self-conceit, disguises his absurd oxymoron with a false air of profundity. Shame you fell for it. (August 1, 2014 at 7:35 am)bennyboy Wrote:(July 31, 2014 at 11:58 pm)Amalynne0 Wrote: I'm sure you're great at scrabble.You spelled "its" wrongly. I am human.
The gods offer no rewards for intellect. There was never one yet that showed any interest in it.
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