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Never judge a philosophy by its abuse
#21
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse
(October 2, 2015 at 6:51 pm)lkingpinl Wrote: How did I miss this thread?  I have a response but won't get to it until later but I wanted to reply so I don't lose the thread again

Christians are always missing things.  Now, if you were an atheist, you probably would have seen it right away.

"A wise man ... proportions his belief to the evidence."
— David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Section X, Part I.
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#22
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse
(October 2, 2015 at 7:07 pm)ApeNotKillApe Wrote:
(October 2, 2015 at 6:54 pm)Alex K Wrote: The truth is right? You don't say!

Religion deals with establishing truth.

I have no clue what you are on about and how it relates to the topic at hand.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition

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#23
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse
(October 2, 2015 at 7:07 pm)ApeNotKillApe Wrote:
(October 2, 2015 at 6:54 pm)Alex K Wrote: The truth is right? You don't say!

Religion deals with establishing truth.

I have never encountered a more inaccurate description of religion.

"A wise man ... proportions his belief to the evidence."
— David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Section X, Part I.
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#24
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse
(October 2, 2015 at 7:12 pm)Pyrrho Wrote:
(October 2, 2015 at 7:07 pm)ApeNotKillApe Wrote: Religion deals with establishing truth.

I have never encountered a more inaccurate description of religion.

If he'd say "religion is that which claims to establish truth" we might be on to something...
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition

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#25
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse
(October 2, 2015 at 7:08 pm)Neimenovic Wrote: Um...define truth pls? ._.

Truth is an abstract, perfect truth is unquestionable, it can't be argued or examined.
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#26
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse
(October 2, 2015 at 7:24 pm)ApeNotKillApe Wrote:
(October 2, 2015 at 7:08 pm)Neimenovic Wrote: Um...define truth pls? ._.

Truth is an abstract, perfect truth is unquestionable, it can't be argued or examined.

So what's the use in talking about it?
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#27
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse
I will always judge a religion by the abuse it has allowed.

Notice that I substituted philosophy for religion?

Good.

Any kind or organization that allows abuse in its own system while continually trying to cover it up is not worthy of any respect whatsoever.

Case closed.
"Never trust a fox. Looks like a dog, behaves like a cat."
~ Erin Hunter
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#28
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse
(October 2, 2015 at 9:31 pm)Kitan Wrote: I will always judge a religion by the abuse it has allowed.

Notice that I substituted philosophy for religion?

Good.

Any kind or organization that allows abuse in its own system while continually trying to cover it up is not worthy of any respect whatsoever.

Case closed.

Yeah, I almost used cult instead of philosophy in my post, because that's what it technically is. Calling the bible or whatever type of religious nonsense a philosophy, is quite insulting to philosophy in general.
Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.' -Isaac Asimov-
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#29
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse
(October 2, 2015 at 7:24 pm)ApeNotKillApe Wrote:
(October 2, 2015 at 7:08 pm)Neimenovic Wrote: Um...define truth pls? ._.

Truth is an abstract, perfect truth is unquestionable, it can't be argued or examined.

Um.





What? ._.
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#30
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse
(October 2, 2015 at 7:24 pm)ApeNotKillApe Wrote:
(October 2, 2015 at 7:08 pm)Neimenovic Wrote: Um...define truth pls? ._.

Truth is an abstract, perfect truth is unquestionable, it can't be argued or examined.

Yes, but who decides what is perfect truth?
And does it coincidentally align with his best interests?
No God, No fear.
Know God, Know fear.
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