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Does God Exist

Yes
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37%
No
213
46%
Maybe so
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Total votes : 467

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Divair
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Postby Divair » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:34 am

Umikai wrote:
New Libertarian States wrote:You said it's true, yet dosent require facts.
That dosent make sense.
It isn't that hard to believe a magic man in the sky controls everything. It's fairly easy to have faith, it's harder to question and find out what's actually happening.

"That dosent make sense. " except when it does, haven't you ever had a gut feeling?

Not one that I would use to make any semi-important decision with, no.

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Genivaria
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Postby Genivaria » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:34 am

Umikai wrote:
New Libertarian States wrote:You said it's true, yet dosent require facts.
That dosent make sense.
It isn't that hard to believe a magic man in the sky controls everything. It's fairly easy to have faith, it's harder to question and find out what's actually happening.

"That dosent make sense. " except when it does, haven't you ever had a gut feeling?

They've got about 50% reliability if that. They end up getting me in trouble more then anything.
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Ostroeuropa
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Postby Ostroeuropa » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:35 am

Soldati senza confini wrote:
Ostroeuropa wrote:
You'd be thrown out of a class on philosophy for suggesting A is not A and sent back to kindegarten math class. If there is such a thing.
When discussing objective reality, subjectivity is irrelevant.


:lol:

Oh but subjectivity is relevant when discussing things such as objectivity. Because humans can only achieve a degree of objectivity. As humans with inherent biases we have no basis of objectivity. Facts are interpreted subjectively as good or bad. The existence of something or lack of existence is also merely subjective because objectivity is hard to accomplish. You may be able to check your biases, but it still doesn't take away from you the fact you are merely looking at things from your perspective and your perspective alone, thus A may not always be A when you only know A is A but you don't know is A is B for someone else.


Whether or not I mistake A for B is irrelevant.
A is ALWAYS A.
Regardless of whether or not I mistake it otherwise.
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There is an out of control trolley speeding towards Jeremy Bentham, who is tied to the track. You can pull the lever to cause the trolley to switch tracks, but on the other track is Immanuel Kant. Bentham is clutching the only copy in the universe of The Critique of Pure Reason. Kant is clutching the only copy in the universe of The Principles of Moral Legislation. Both men are shouting at you that they have recently started to reconsider their ethical stances.

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Umikai
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Postby Umikai » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:35 am

Ostroeuropa wrote:
Umikai wrote:"he can't know about things he doesn't know about- because he knows everything."
He's omniscient therefore he can't know about things he doesn't know about, because those things don't exist, there isn't anything else for him to know about.


I realize these concepts are difficult, but I've already explained to you why this is impossible. I do sympathize, really. But you are wrong. I have already addressed this above.

So you're still saying that God has unknown unknowns?
You still haven't disproven God.

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New Libertarian States
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Postby New Libertarian States » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:36 am

Umikai wrote:
New Libertarian States wrote:You said it's true, yet dosent require facts.
That dosent make sense.
It isn't that hard to believe a magic man in the sky controls everything. It's fairly easy to have faith, it's harder to question and find out what's actually happening.

"That dosent make sense. " except when it does, haven't you ever had a gut feeling?

Not with any important decisions.
Or, really with anything.
My gut reactions, far and few between, are usually because I fucked up whatever I am attempting to do earlier, and will not probably not succeed
by Liriena » Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:25 pm
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing the song of "No one cares".
It is the music of a people
who are sick NK waving its dick.
When the beating of our ignore cannon
echoes the beating of our facepalms,
there is a life about to start
when we nuke Pyongyang!

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Not a Libertarian, just like the name.[benevolentthomas] horse is a defender leader in multiple region- whore organizations.
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Umikai
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Postby Umikai » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:36 am

Divair wrote:
Umikai wrote:"That dosent make sense. " except when it does, haven't you ever had a gut feeling?

Not one that I would use to make any semi-important decision with, no.

The concept of this is that I can have faith, I can believe something without facts.

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Genivaria
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Postby Genivaria » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:36 am

Umikai wrote:
Ostroeuropa wrote:
I realize these concepts are difficult, but I've already explained to you why this is impossible. I do sympathize, really. But you are wrong. I have already addressed this above.

So you're still saying that God has unknown unknowns?
You still haven't disproven God.

Backpedal noted.
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New Libertarian States
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Postby New Libertarian States » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:36 am

Umikai wrote:
Ostroeuropa wrote:
I realize these concepts are difficult, but I've already explained to you why this is impossible. I do sympathize, really. But you are wrong. I have already addressed this above.

So you're still saying that God has unknown unknowns?
You still haven't disproven God.

And you haven't proven him.
by Liriena » Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:25 pm
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing the song of "No one cares".
It is the music of a people
who are sick NK waving its dick.
When the beating of our ignore cannon
echoes the beating of our facepalms,
there is a life about to start
when we nuke Pyongyang!

Literally a Horse
Not a Libertarian, just like the name.[benevolentthomas] horse is a defender leader in multiple region- whore organizations.
23:07 Unibot If an article could have a sack of testicles - it would.

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Ostroeuropa
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Postby Ostroeuropa » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:36 am

Umikai wrote:
Ostroeuropa wrote:
I realize these concepts are difficult, but I've already explained to you why this is impossible. I do sympathize, really. But you are wrong. I have already addressed this above.

So you're still saying that God has unknown unknowns?
You still haven't disproven God.


I've disproven an Omniscient god.
Which immediately disproved an Omnipotent god as soon as it was done.
Finally, i've already shown that the CHRISTIAN god is not true.
I never claimed to be able to disprove god. I claimed to be able to disprove YOUR god.


My claim is:

"All gods can be rendered mundane, tautologous, impossible, incoherent, or disproven."
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Ostro.MOV

There is an out of control trolley speeding towards Jeremy Bentham, who is tied to the track. You can pull the lever to cause the trolley to switch tracks, but on the other track is Immanuel Kant. Bentham is clutching the only copy in the universe of The Critique of Pure Reason. Kant is clutching the only copy in the universe of The Principles of Moral Legislation. Both men are shouting at you that they have recently started to reconsider their ethical stances.

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Divair
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Postby Divair » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:37 am

Umikai wrote:
Divair wrote:Not one that I would use to make any semi-important decision with, no.

The concept of this is that I can have faith, I can believe something without facts.

You can. No one is denying that.

You shouldn't.

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Genivaria
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Postby Genivaria » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:37 am

Umikai wrote:
Divair wrote:Not one that I would use to make any semi-important decision with, no.

The concept of this is that I can have faith, I can believe something without facts.

I pity you for that, gullibility is something noone should be proud of.
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Umikai
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Postby Umikai » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:37 am

New Libertarian States wrote:
Umikai wrote:"That dosent make sense. " except when it does, haven't you ever had a gut feeling?

Not with any important decisions.
Or, really with anything.
My gut reactions, far and few between, are usually because I fucked up whatever I am attempting to do earlier, and will not probably not succeed

Are you familiar with object permanence?

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Transhuman Proteus
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Postby Transhuman Proteus » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:38 am

Umikai wrote:
New Libertarian States wrote:Alright, this just got easier.
Now, explain these to me
1)It is estamited that if the bible is correct, 1.2 million slaves moved out of Egypt at once.
Explain how Egypt didn't crumble under such a large loss of free labor.
2)On Noah's ark http://reports.ncse.com/index.php/rncse ... view/44/36
3) Kindly explain how we got 2 of every animal on a ship smaller than the titanic.,

I just said facts don't matter- it's the message and the purpose of the book that matter, it's taking a leap of faith and believing in the truth- that God exists.


Disregarding facts helps people get to the truth?

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Umikai
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Postby Umikai » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:39 am

Ostroeuropa wrote:
Umikai wrote:So you're still saying that God has unknown unknowns?
You still haven't disproven God.


I've disproven an Omniscient god.
Which immediately disproved an Omnipotent god as soon as it was done.
Finally, i've already shown that the CHRISTIAN god is not true.
I never claimed to be able to disprove god. I claimed to be able to disprove YOUR god.


My claim is:

"All gods can be rendered mundane, tautologous, impossible, incoherent, or disproven."

You haven't disproven an omniscient God.
So you're still saying that God has unknown unknowns?

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New Libertarian States
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Postby New Libertarian States » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:39 am

Umikai wrote:
New Libertarian States wrote:Not with any important decisions.
Or, really with anything.
My gut reactions, far and few between, are usually because I fucked up whatever I am attempting to do earlier, and will not probably not succeed

Are you familiar with object permanence?

Yes, objects existing but you cannot see them.
Do not tie god into this.
I can just as easily say "A magic teapot floats in space, but you just can't see him" by that logic.
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by Liriena » Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:25 pm
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing the song of "No one cares".
It is the music of a people
who are sick NK waving its dick.
When the beating of our ignore cannon
echoes the beating of our facepalms,
there is a life about to start
when we nuke Pyongyang!

Literally a Horse
Not a Libertarian, just like the name.[benevolentthomas] horse is a defender leader in multiple region- whore organizations.
23:07 Unibot If an article could have a sack of testicles - it would.

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Soldati Senza Confini
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Postby Soldati Senza Confini » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:39 am

Ostroeuropa wrote:
Soldati senza confini wrote:
:lol:

Oh but subjectivity is relevant when discussing things such as objectivity. Because humans can only achieve a degree of objectivity. As humans with inherent biases we have no basis of objectivity. Facts are interpreted subjectively as good or bad. The existence of something or lack of existence is also merely subjective because objectivity is hard to accomplish. You may be able to check your biases, but it still doesn't take away from you the fact you are merely looking at things from your perspective and your perspective alone, thus A may not always be A when you only know A is A but you don't know is A is B for someone else.


Whether or not I mistake A for B is irrelevant.
A is ALWAYS A.
Regardless of whether or not I mistake it otherwise.


But you would still cling onto your opinion that A is A, which would be inherently wrong, regardless of what I think or not think.

A is always A in the universe. However as humans we can always mistake A for B and, ultimately, that is the perception of reality that you find most comfortable with, regardless of what I think or not, and regardless of any universal constant.
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Umikai
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Postby Umikai » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:39 am

Transhuman Proteus wrote:
Umikai wrote:I just said facts don't matter- it's the message and the purpose of the book that matter, it's taking a leap of faith and believing in the truth- that God exists.


Disregarding facts helps people get to the truth?

not always, but sometimes

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Genivaria
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Postby Genivaria » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:39 am

Umikai wrote:
New Libertarian States wrote:Not with any important decisions.
Or, really with anything.
My gut reactions, far and few between, are usually because I fucked up whatever I am attempting to do earlier, and will not probably not succeed

Are you familiar with object permanence?

Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed (seen, heard, touched, smelled or sensed in any way).

Relevance?
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Genivaria
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Postby Genivaria » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:40 am

Umikai wrote:
Transhuman Proteus wrote:
Disregarding facts helps people get to the truth?

not always, but sometimes

Never. Disregarding reality only brings harm and is a foolish thing to do.
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"The Earth isn't dying, it's being killed. And those killing it have names and addresses." -Utah Phillips

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Ostroeuropa
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Postby Ostroeuropa » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:40 am

Soldati senza confini wrote:
Ostroeuropa wrote:
Whether or not I mistake A for B is irrelevant.
A is ALWAYS A.
Regardless of whether or not I mistake it otherwise.


But you would still cling onto your opinion that A is A, which would be inherently wrong, regardless of what I think or not think.

A is always A in the universe. However as humans we can always mistake A for B and, ultimately, that is the perception of reality that you find most comfortable with, regardless of what I think or not, and regardless of any universal constant.


That people can misinterperate things is not contested.
But A is always A.
Ostro.MOV

There is an out of control trolley speeding towards Jeremy Bentham, who is tied to the track. You can pull the lever to cause the trolley to switch tracks, but on the other track is Immanuel Kant. Bentham is clutching the only copy in the universe of The Critique of Pure Reason. Kant is clutching the only copy in the universe of The Principles of Moral Legislation. Both men are shouting at you that they have recently started to reconsider their ethical stances.

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Umikai
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Postby Umikai » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:40 am

Genivaria wrote:
Umikai wrote:The concept of this is that I can have faith, I can believe something without facts.

I pity you for that, gullibility is something noone should be proud of.

I pity your inability to trust another person then. Or are you gullible like me?

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Postby Genivaria » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:40 am

Umikai wrote:
Divair wrote:You can. No one is denying that.

You shouldn't.

I shouldn't?

Gullibility is bad yes.
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New Libertarian States
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Postby New Libertarian States » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:40 am

Genivaria wrote:
Umikai wrote:Are you familiar with object permanence?

Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed (seen, heard, touched, smelled or sensed in any way).

Relevance?

He's trying to tie god in with this.
by Liriena » Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:25 pm
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing the song of "No one cares".
It is the music of a people
who are sick NK waving its dick.
When the beating of our ignore cannon
echoes the beating of our facepalms,
there is a life about to start
when we nuke Pyongyang!

Literally a Horse
Not a Libertarian, just like the name.[benevolentthomas] horse is a defender leader in multiple region- whore organizations.
23:07 Unibot If an article could have a sack of testicles - it would.

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Ostroeuropa
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Postby Ostroeuropa » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:40 am

Umikai wrote:
Ostroeuropa wrote:
I've disproven an Omniscient god.
Which immediately disproved an Omnipotent god as soon as it was done.
Finally, i've already shown that the CHRISTIAN god is not true.
I never claimed to be able to disprove god. I claimed to be able to disprove YOUR god.


My claim is:

"All gods can be rendered mundane, tautologous, impossible, incoherent, or disproven."

You haven't disproven an omniscient God.
So you're still saying that God has unknown unknowns?


Not necessarily.
I'm saying he can't KNOW whether or not he has unknown unknowns.
Because they are unknown.
I've been over this a few times, and yes, I have disproven an omniscient god.
Last edited by Ostroeuropa on Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:41 am, edited 1 time in total.
Ostro.MOV

There is an out of control trolley speeding towards Jeremy Bentham, who is tied to the track. You can pull the lever to cause the trolley to switch tracks, but on the other track is Immanuel Kant. Bentham is clutching the only copy in the universe of The Critique of Pure Reason. Kant is clutching the only copy in the universe of The Principles of Moral Legislation. Both men are shouting at you that they have recently started to reconsider their ethical stances.

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