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What distinguishes a fantasy book from the bible?
RE: What distinguishes a fantasy book from the bible?
(August 7, 2011 at 1:17 pm)Minimalist Wrote: So here, just for you, is SCIENTIFIC FUCKING EVIDENCE that bears shit in the woods!

This is obviously doctored footage put on this Earth by God in order to test our belief.
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RE: What distinguishes a fantasy book from the bible?
The devil has long been known to have created countefeit in advance.
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RE: What distinguishes a fantasy book from the bible?
Here is a question of mine. According to the bible, god showed himself to numerous people, correct? Heres a thought....Why exactly would god show himself (or at least speak) to people from one particularly small portion of the planet? Also, why would he show himself or speak to ignorant fuckwads in the desert but not to anyone else since? I have heard the response that he doesn't need to since jebus came along, which he also only appeared in front of some desert fuckwads in a particularly small portion of the planet. I have also been told that he WILL appear, but only in the end of times. Classic response.
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RE: What distinguishes a fantasy book from the bible?
(August 3, 2011 at 4:24 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: Answer me this though, how would you prove to a blind man that light exists?

That depends on how you define "prove".
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RE: What distinguishes a fantasy book from the bible?
Statler was apparently unaware of the oh-so-recent invention of braille. He seems to be of the opinion that someone must "experience" something firsthand to prove it. He doesn't explain why the sensation of warmth on a summer day is unacceptable. It's a laughable position, given the limitations of the our sensory apparatus. What else would you expect from someone who publicly declares that their delusional experience is indicative of objective reality.
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RE: What distinguishes a fantasy book from the bible?
(August 10, 2011 at 9:49 am)Tiberius Wrote:
(August 3, 2011 at 4:24 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: Answer me this though, how would you prove to a blind man that light exists?

That depends on how you define "prove".

If a blind man prays to god, will his vision be restored? (The classic 'Pray to god and ye shall be healed' nonsense)
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RE: What distinguishes a fantasy book from the bible?
Well... fantasy books usually make no attempt to claim that they are telling true stories. The bible tries to claim it is true. There's the difference.
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