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June 24, 2011 at 1:28 pm
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(June 24, 2011 at 1:25 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote: (June 24, 2011 at 1:10 pm)TheologicalThinker1 Wrote: However, there's no evidence that there isn't a God, no? I still believe in God very strongly, perhaps that may change, but my main questions come from some of the teachings of the Bible, not God himself.
You do know how bad this argument is for god right?
Anyway its not up to us to find proof that goes against the idea of god. Even though the idea of what god 'is' has changed in recent centuries to accomodate the facts. It wasnt so long ago that to agree with evolution was to deny god ditto geology and the age of the earth.
It is up to theists to provide positive evidence FOR god and for a particular god at that.
Good luck with that.
That seems a little biased, though don't you think? It's up to us to prove there's a God if we use that logic, but you can use that logic and you don't have to prove anything and you must be right? Obviously, that logic isn't right, I only posted it to try and make you see your logical fault, but you didn't get it. If my statement was faulty logic, then that must mean yours is too, no?
And evolution is a scientific theory not a religion, so I don't see how that relates to there not being a God or not.
The fact of the matter is that Atheists have no more proof that a God doesn't exist than religious people have that a God does exist.
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June 24, 2011 at 1:35 pm
Welcome to the site. It's always nice to see a religious nut who is open minded enough to have a look elsewhere, kudos.
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June 24, 2011 at 1:50 pm
(June 24, 2011 at 1:28 pm)TheologicalThinker1 Wrote: You do know how bad this argument is for god right?
Anyway its not up to us to find proof that goes against the idea of god. Even though the idea of what god 'is' has changed in recent centuries to accomodate the facts. It wasnt so long ago that to agree with evolution was to deny god ditto geology and the age of the earth.
It is up to theists to provide positive evidence FOR god and for a particular god at that.
Good luck with that.
That seems a little biased, though don't you think?
No it is a fact.
Quote:It's up to us to prove there's a God if we use that logic, but you can use that logic and you don't have to prove anything and you must be right? Obviously, that logic isn't right, I only posted it to try and make you see your logical fault, but you didn't get it. If my statement was faulty logic, then that must mean yours is too, no?
Its up to the peson making the POSITIVE claim to come up with the goods. If I said there was a purple alien hovering above my rose bush you'd ask me to prove it. It would not be up to you to prove their wasnt one now would it because it would be me making the initial claim. in the case of god the initial claim is that there is one.
Quote:And evolution is a scientific theory not a religion, so I don't see how that relates to there not being a God or not.
Because for millenia the concept of the creator god making species as they are was a vital part of the judeo christian religion and to think otherwise was anti religion. my whole point was that the role of god has shrunk from the creator of everything to the initial starter and moral guidance councilor.
Quote:The fact of the matter is that Atheists have no more proof that a God doesn't exist than religious people have that a God does exist.
We have sufficient lack of positive evidence for god so that we can say with a very good amount of confidence that there is no god.
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June 24, 2011 at 1:52 pm
Quote:However, there's no evidence that there isn't a God, no?
There is no evidence that there aren't invisible pink elephants drinking tequila in a Tiajuana bar at Mardi Gras, either. Want to put a probability on that one?
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June 24, 2011 at 2:02 pm
(June 24, 2011 at 1:10 pm)TheologicalThinker1 Wrote: However, there's no evidence that there isn't a God, no? I still believe in God very strongly, perhaps that may change, but my main questions come from some of the teachings of the Bible, not God himself.
Evidence is subjective, hon. As is proof, since an explanation of how gods are made by the mind is proof to me that gods are entirely constructs of the mind.
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June 24, 2011 at 2:54 pm
Cripes!! There's nothing more guaranteed to make your jaw drop in amazement than two soppy Christians chatting to each other on an atheist forum. hock:
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June 24, 2011 at 3:05 pm
(June 24, 2011 at 1:00 pm)TheologicalThinker1 Wrote: Good Morning,
I''ve been a devoted Christian ever since I was born. However, I've recently started to question some of the Bible's teachings. I'm here to learn about how you Atheists think. I'm game for any discussion as long as people are civil about it.
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June 24, 2011 at 7:28 pm
Welcome to the forums!
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June 24, 2011 at 8:02 pm
(June 24, 2011 at 1:00 pm)TheologicalThinker1 Wrote: I''ve been a devoted Christian ever since I was born. Objection!
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June 25, 2011 at 6:02 am
I just gave frodo kudos.
Feel dirty now must wash...........
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