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RE: looking for an intilectual sparing partner
October 13, 2016 at 2:14 pm
(October 13, 2016 at 1:46 pm)Soldat Du Christ Wrote: So my question again is, how many of you here understand there is an ultimate truth? A yes and no will do, again not looking to debate. 
I understand i am illiterate so i hope you look past that. I do and found it on my own after many years of work. The journey has led me right through and quite beyond the bible. But I still revisit it on occasion. 
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RE: looking for an intilectual sparing partner
October 13, 2016 at 2:15 pm
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Dude, make a thread. This is not the place. The intro forum is for saying hi. Smile and wave, you know? Hi.
Now, go make a thread, lol.
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RE: looking for an intilectual sparing partner
October 13, 2016 at 2:28 pm
(October 13, 2016 at 1:46 pm)Soldat Du Christ Wrote: So my question again is, how many of you here understand there is an ultimate truth? A yes and no will do, again not looking to debate.
I understand i am illiterate so i hope you look past that.
How can we respond until you tell us what you believe "ultimate truth" is? Or do you believe that "ultimate truth" is universal and therefore we should just know, with no definition or explanation?
Start a thread outside introductions please.
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RE: looking for an intilectual sparing partner
October 13, 2016 at 2:29 pm
Guys, can we take it outside, please?
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RE: looking for an intilectual sparing partner
October 13, 2016 at 3:04 pm
Fine fine you're right i'll start a new thread
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RE: looking for an intilectual sparing partner
October 13, 2016 at 9:17 pm
(October 13, 2016 at 1:46 pm)Soldat Du Christ Wrote: I also genuinely believe that you are not all athiests for lack of evidence. But because you either don't care, genuinely decieved, or ignorant on purpose. Either way you don't need me to point you towards evidence, it's out there for all to see.
You can believe as you wish. If you're open to evidence (in this case, evidence as to why I or anyone else do not believe), you'll listen, rather than poison the well.
Me, I don't think you possess that. I know this is your introduction thread, and that I'm therefore not able to fire back at your condescension without falling afoul of the rules. Perhaps you'll put this thought of yours into the wider forum so that you can get the discussion you portray yourself wanting?
Or perhaps you'll simply stay in here and enjoy lobbing baseless potshots from your safe space.
Your choice will cetainly inform my opinion of your sincerity.
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RE: looking for an intilectual sparing partner
October 13, 2016 at 10:08 pm
(October 12, 2016 at 12:24 am)Soldat Du Christ Wrote: .RE: looking for an intilectual sparing partner
Sorry, I am constrained to only spar with intellectual sparing partners
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looking for an intilectual sparing partner
October 13, 2016 at 10:33 pm
(October 13, 2016 at 1:46 pm)Soldat Du Christ Wrote: I also genuinely believe that you are not all athiests for lack of evidence. But because you either don't care, genuinely decieved, or ignorant on purpose.
That's nice.
Quote:Either way you don't need me to point you towards evidence, it's out there for all to see.
Unsupported assertion.
Quote:What you have to understand is that finding the truth isn't easy if you are a critical thinker. Some people simply arn't convinced easily, i get it. But seeking the answers is as rigorous and time consuming as any college course. You may not find ALL the evidence to convince you after a day or even a week of "research". And yet i know even that wouldn't convince some of you, some just don't want to.
Thank you for informing me of my inner motivations and biases. What would I have done without you?
Quote:So my question again is, how many of you here understand there is an ultimate truth?
Unsupported assertion.
Got anything else?
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RE: looking for an intilectual sparing partner
October 14, 2016 at 12:10 am
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(October 13, 2016 at 1:46 pm)Soldat Du Christ Wrote: ..of course i do believe the majority of you are bitter and resentfull of the idea of god. That much is clear.
Probably some atheists are .. you know, can't believe but not happy about it. But that is far from describing all of us.
(October 13, 2016 at 1:46 pm)Soldat Du Christ Wrote: I also genuinely believe that you are not all athiests for lack of evidence.
You got that right. Most of us are not seekers for the evidence which would allow us to believe fantastic things. That certainly is no project of mine. When most atheists say they are critical of the quality of the evidence it is merely by way of being polite -instead of just ignoring you- in the face of the pushiness of many fundamentalists. No, what's been offered does not persuade and we're fine with that. Thanks for not asking again.
(October 13, 2016 at 1:46 pm)Soldat Du Christ Wrote: But because you either don't care, ..
Got me.
(October 13, 2016 at 1:46 pm)Soldat Du Christ Wrote: .. genuinely decieved, ..
Okay that could be, just as it could be true for you. Meh.
(October 13, 2016 at 1:46 pm)Soldat Du Christ Wrote: .. or ignorant on purpose.
Yeah, that's probably not it. Do you ever secretly suspect that about yourself? Because I never suspect that of anyone else. No reason to I don't suppose.
(October 13, 2016 at 1:46 pm)Soldat Du Christ Wrote: Either way you don't need me to point you towards evidence, ..
On that we can all agree. So why not relax and enjoy your time here? If God taps me on the shoulder and steers me your way, you'll be the first to know. But lets not hold our breath, huh?
(October 13, 2016 at 1:46 pm)Soldat Du Christ Wrote: What you have to understand is that finding the truth isn't easy if you are a critical thinker. Some people simply arn't convinced easily, i get it. But seeking the answers is as rigorous and time consuming as any college course. You may not find ALL the evidence to convince you after a day or even a week of "research". And yet i know even that wouldn't convince some of you, some just don't want to.
And here I thought we were making progress. Our finding those answers is your project, not ours .. for whatever reason and sometimes for no reason at all. We're just not the same people. I don't need you to pursue any of my projects. I'm sorry this is hard for you.
(October 13, 2016 at 1:46 pm)Soldat Du Christ Wrote: I understand i am illiterate so i hope you look past that.
That is another thing I don't particularly care about.
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RE: looking for an intilectual sparing partner
October 14, 2016 at 2:28 am
Maybe "sparing" isn't your game, Soldat. I know..
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