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On Twitter, Hindu trying to use science.
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RE: On Twitter, Hindu trying to use science.
March 2, 2015 at 1:19 pm
I believe his beliefs are stupid. Hey, it's better than nothing Rolleyes
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RE: On Twitter, Hindu trying to use science.
March 2, 2015 at 1:21 pm
I've had exactly one debate on Twitter. That may be the most irritating medium to argue on. I am too verbose, and 140 characters is not enough for me.

I wonder what would be worse for debates, Twitter or Vine? I contend Vine would be more entertaining...
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RE: On Twitter, Hindu trying to use science.
March 2, 2015 at 1:22 pm
Come on, Steel. How many characters does it take to type "bullshit!"?
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RE: On Twitter, Hindu trying to use science.
March 2, 2015 at 1:31 pm (This post was last modified: March 2, 2015 at 1:32 pm by Brian37.)
Seems they don't want to take me on. Last thing I got was this load of tripe.

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RE: On Twitter, Hindu trying to use science.
March 2, 2015 at 1:31 pm
(March 2, 2015 at 1:17 pm)Alex K Wrote:
(March 2, 2015 at 1:17 pm)Brian37 Wrote: He just said "It is better to believe something rather than nothing"

And he's right! I for example believe I'll have a beer.

But us it RIGHT to have a beer? Is it your free will to have a beer or were you predestined to have a beer?
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RE: On Twitter, Hindu trying to use science.
March 2, 2015 at 1:41 pm
Don't bother debating Hindus, their religion comes packaged with the "free-to-cherrypick-and-ignore-rest" clause.
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RE: On Twitter, Hindu trying to use science.
March 2, 2015 at 1:43 pm
(March 2, 2015 at 1:41 pm)Aoi Magi Wrote: Don't bother debating Hindus, their religion comes packaged with the "free-to-cherrypick-and-ignore-rest" clause.

That's every religion. I actually want this more for Christians and Muslims to see. All of them claim science props up their old stories. It is all cherry picking and retrofitting. I just like switching it up too.
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RE: On Twitter, Hindu trying to use science.
March 2, 2015 at 1:46 pm
What would really be entertaining would be to get a Muslim, a Jesus-ist of some stripe and a Hindu all attempting to prove they are correct. Let them describe their epistemology and processes for "knowing" what they "know". Like a three-way cock fight. Popcorn indeed...

As for it being better to believe something than nothing. I'll give it a go. I believe:

1. I'm more handsomer than Brad Pitt in his glory days!

2. My John Thomas is god's gift to womankind!

3. I'm rich, smart and pretty!

4. Everything I say is a pearl of wisdom and should be written down for the ages!

There, that IS better than nothing. But not much...
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RE: On Twitter, Hindu trying to use science.
March 2, 2015 at 1:50 pm
Now I just got this "ok then leave aside term religion or worship or devotion. just say self-inquiry as in Platos soul"

No, Plato was no scientist either. No such thing as a soul for that matter.
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RE: On Twitter, Hindu trying to use science.
March 2, 2015 at 2:21 pm (This post was last modified: March 2, 2015 at 2:22 pm by robvalue.)
People seem to mistake being open minded with accepting unsupported assertions. In fact, clinging to irrational beliefs is being closed minded. I hope he comes here for some debate Smile

How can you have a debate with just assertions? You just end up swapping assertions like baseball cards.
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