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New here...just sayin' Hello.
June 19, 2021 at 8:51 am
I see atheists and theists are welcome...and I am hoping that people with an agnostic perspective are at least tolerated, if not welcome.
My take on the "Do any gods exist" is:
I do not know if any "gods"** exist or not;
I see no reason to suspect gods CANNOT EXIST...that the existence of gods is impossible;
I see no reason to suspect that gods MUST EXIST...that gods are needed to explain existence;
I do not see enough unambiguous evidence upon which to base a meaningful guess in either direction...
...so I don't.
**When I use the word "god" I mean "The entity (or entities) responsible for the creation of what we humans call 'the physical universe'...IF THERE IS SUCH AN ENTITY."
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RE: New here...just sayin' Hello.
June 19, 2021 at 8:55 am
Hiya Frank, welcome.
I don't have an anger problem, I have an idiot problem
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June 19, 2021 at 9:07 am
Hello.
You sound more like an ignostic than an agnostic.
Enjoy your stay.
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RE: New here...just sayin' Hello.
June 19, 2021 at 12:07 pm
Hello. You doubts will never get you to the promised land of 72 virgins. Embrace Allah and his generous offer.
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RE: New here...just sayin' Hello.
June 19, 2021 at 1:21 pm
(June 19, 2021 at 8:51 am)Frank Apisa Wrote: I see atheists and theists are welcome...and I am hoping that people with an agnostic perspective are at least tolerated, if not welcome.
My take on the "Do any gods exist" is:
I do not know if any "gods"** exist or not;
I see no reason to suspect gods CANNOT EXIST...that the existence of gods is impossible;
I see no reason to suspect that gods MUST EXIST...that gods are needed to explain existence;
I do not see enough unambiguous evidence upon which to base a meaningful guess in either direction...
...so I don't.
**When I use the word "god" I mean "The entity (or entities) responsible for the creation of what we humans call 'the physical universe'...IF THERE IS SUCH AN ENTITY."
None of that sounds particularly unreasonable, so I think we can let you stay *ominous music* for now.
Welcome!
Boru
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June 19, 2021 at 8:20 pm
Thank you all for the welcomes.
Gonna figure out the protocols here...and how to navigate. Then I hope to become an active member.
I'll look over some recent posts and see if I have any replies that will get me started.
As we say here in New Jersey...see youse around.
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RE: New here...just sayin' Hello.
June 19, 2021 at 8:27 pm
Hello, Frank. Welcome to AF.
I hope you start a thread or something. It really helps us learn a bit about new members and what sort of things are on their mind.
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