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Message from discussion another "agnostic" with a grudge against atheists. Grow up, already.
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 More options Apr 27 2012, 8:13 pm
Newsgroups: alt.agnosticism, alt.atheism, sci.skeptic, aus.religion.christian, alt.philosophy
From: felix_unger <m...@nothere.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:13:45 +1000
Local: Fri, Apr 27 2012 8:13 pm
Subject: Re: another "agnostic" with a grudge against atheists. Grow up, already.
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On 28-April-2012 3:43 AM, Bob Casanova wrote:

> On Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:08:04 -0400, the following appeared
> in sci.skeptic, posted by ThomMadura
> <Tommad...@optonline.net>:

>> On 4/26/2012 12:42 PM, Bob Casanova wrote:
>>> On Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:12:24 -0400, the following appeared
>>> in sci.skeptic, posted by ThomMadura
>>> <Tommad...@optonline.net>:

>>>> ... since this is a group on the christian mythology- we are
>>>> talking about a specific "god"
>>> This is the last post I'll make on this subject, but I
>>> thought it would be worthwhile to point out that the thread
>>> is extensively crossposted, and for me "this group", the one
>>> in which I'm reading the thread, is sci.skeptic, which is
>>> not about "Christian mythology" or any other mythology; it's
>>> about paranormal claims and how science investigates them.
>>> You might want to consider this in light of what I've posted
>>> about the scientific process and the evaluation of claims,
>>> especially what can and cannot be addressed by science.

>> However - you clearly are talking about religion when YOU are being
>> skeptical
> Wrong, but thanks for playing; at no point did I indicate
> skepticism regarding religion. My only point was regarding
> what science is able to investigate, and whether it could
> "prove" the nonexistence of deities.

the dishonest doc is only interested in bashing religion, Christianity,
and theism. don't expect anything else from him.. unless it's bashing me
of course.

>> SO answer this one

>> THE claim is that  the "god" is BEYOND proof

>> However - the god is ALSO claimed to be Almighty and ALL knowing.

>> SO - it should know that more people do not believe in it than do (THAT
>> is true of ALL possible gods - of all religions) - and IT should have
>> the power to prove itself in any situation.

>> WHY would it NOT want to do that?
> You'll have to ask it; the motives of omnipotent entities
> aren't my field of expertise (or, for that matter, anyone
> else's). For a further unproductive discussion about your
> question you could ask a Jesuit; I'm sure they have ideas on
> the subject.

you wont get away with this! the dishonest doc will surely want to have
the last word.

--
rgds,

Pete
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"Myself when young did eagerly frequent, doctor and saint and heard great argument, thought it about but evermore, came out the same door wherein I went" -The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám


 
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