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You’re basically saying that the world wasn’t built because it wasn’t built. You see how that doesn’t work?
JazzTheist: "You’re basically saying that the world wasn’t built because it wasn’t built. You see how that doesn’t work?"
Just like a Religious Absolutist. Lying about what others actually say.
The Elfin Goddess, who lives with me in my house, Lysantra Erisa Tinathis Yeraheshmiël created the universe. Prove me wrong.
rmfr
Purpose is defined by the human mind. Not the divinity that you believe in.
I see where this is going. So, do you agree that consciousness is no different than any other natural phenomena (e.g. snowflakes and stellar formation)?
If so, then your definition of purpose is no more valid than how a rock defines its purpose.
@JazzTheist
"If so, then your definition of purpose is no more valid than how a rock defines its purpose."
I use my rock as a door stop.
I never defined purpose. I said humans define what they interpret as purpose. You are changing the subject completely and it's getting pretty annoying. If you can't stay on topic let's end this now.
How in the world am I changing the topic?
"do you agree that consciousness is no different than any other natural phenomena "
No, that doesn't stop it being an entirely natural phenomena though. Apples differ from kangaroos, but they are both natural phenomena.
"then your definition of purpose is no more valid than how a rock defines its purpose."
Except a rock can neither possess purpose or define it, you're analogies are becoming more erroneous as they get more desperate.
What objective evidence can you demonstrate that anything more than the natural or material is required fro consciousness? Both the material and consciousness exist as objective facts, if you are going to add something then this carries a burden of proof. Without such evidence Occam's razor applies and your assumption must be removed.
@JazzTheist: I’m asking why it was built.
That's why I asked you to define "reason". You're conflating cause with purpose. That's the real non sequitur here. Does the Earth exist because of accretion of debris around a new star, or because god wanted a place for humanity to live? Which "because" are you talking about.
@JazzTheist: Again, you are confusing how questions with why questions
What's confusing me is your failure to indicate whose post you're responding to.
Donald Trump
@ JazzTheist
This one is going to be quite long. Hell. In just five hours this morning, this thread jumped from 0 new posts to almost 70 new posts. That is a lot to catch up on...
He most certainly does.
Tin-Man: "... *loudly bashes open door*... *walks into room dragging large mangled carcass of unidentified animal*... *drops bloody carcass in middle of room*... *kneels down beside carcass*... *grunting while using teeth to tear large chunk of meat from carcass*... *rises up wiith bloody face and shredded hunk of meat dandling from mouth*.... *looks around room and notices everybody staring in disbelief*... *discretely reaches down to make sure fly is zipped up*... *look of realization crosses face*.... *spits out hunk of meat*.... Oh, I'm sorry. Silly me. Where are my manners? Please, everybody, help yourselves... *gestures to carcass*... Plenty to go around."
See? Perfectly civilized. We all forget our manners at one time or another...
ALL Religious Absolutists are nothing more than barbaric, vicious, immoral savages who worship the Anti-Life.
Hereafter, I am going to touch on only parts of your idiocy. As said, this thread jumped from 0 to 70 new posts in just five hours. I may not even get through them all.
Seriously doubt that. One can only achieve the level of self-inflicted mental retardation you possess by having NEVER walking the True Path to the True Truth.
Your first thought experiment is a huge pile of horse hoowhee. I would tell you to go back and re-read it while also using critical thinking, but Religious Absolutists cannot think for themselves.
Did you know you really show off your stupidity and mental retardation by not being able to punctuate correctly? Go back to First Grade and do not skip classes this time.
I does when the only thing others can provide is a bunch of idiotic, asinine, retarded, inane, presupposed assumptions about a bunch of bullshit and horse hoowhee.
Either provide OBJECTIVE HARD EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE, or admit you are full of shit.
Yes. They are nothing more than fantasies. Also called "Whataboutism."
Aren't you doing the same stupid retarded bullshit?
Either provide OBJECTIVE HARD EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE, or admit you are full of shit.
I don't need to bash the Bible. It bashes itself. God's Nastiest Turd.
Yep. I did. And I thoroughly still do not believe your bullshit claims of your the Sky Faerie, Magic Lich Virgin, and Rather Comedic Spook.
I would not. First I would ask you to back up your preposterous claim with OBJECTIVE HARD EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE. Otherwise, I would have nothing to prove to you. Onus probandi incumbit ei qui dicit non ei qui negat.
It is not illogical when one considers the problem of "infinite regression." Which, by the way, DOES exist.
Actually, as time has gone by and more studies have been done, that accuracy percentage has been dropping. Seems you "Christians" are doing nothing but continuing to lie about everything ever since your first inception in the 2nd century CE. And please explain this. Why are there older copies of the Old Testament, many hundreds of years older, written in other languages?
Talk about being confused. What the hell does Confucianism have to do with the New Testament? And you seem to forget that Confucianism has many thousands of pages of original documentation. The New Testament is only a few hundred at best. Oops...
Neither is Christianity. Islam is the only truly monotheistic bullshit racket out there. There is only Allah. With Christianity, you have three deities: the Sky Faerie, the Magic Lich Virgin, and the Rather Comedic Spook. Genesis 1:26 – "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And you can spew that 3 in 1 bullshit and horse hoowhee all you want. Christianity and Judaeism is based on three deities: the Sky Faerie, the Magic Lich Virgin, and the Rather Comedic Spook.
OK. I got tired of reading his bullshit and horse hoowhee after the third page.
rmfr
You keep insist the I’m somehow Breezy’s sock pocket. Do you have any evidence? Or do you just resort to faith?
By the same reasoning I can insist that you’re a four-dimensional tree-monkey; and I’d be right by your standards.
Admit that you’re either deliberately dishonest or hypocritical.
@Jazzy-Squid
Well, even if you are not Breezy's sock puppet, you most certainly do act like you are SOMEBODY'S sock puppet.
I kind of like "sock pocket."
It makes me laugh. I gotta find a way to somehow use that.
A pocket.. for socks... GENIUS! Now I can carry around an extra pair of socks in a special pocket just for socks!
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And another apology for assuming you were Breezy making another sock puppet. I have been trying to edit my posts. However, working while perusing these boards makes it difficult. But I am trying.
Again, sorry for the accusation.
rmfr
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From a moderator: do not use "girl" as a derogatory term on this forum.This is refreshing to see, thank you.
"From a moderator: do not use "girl" as a derogatory term on this forum."
Agreed. Anything directly related to gender or biological sex should not be used as an insult. Doing so only teaches yourself and others to look down upon certain segments of society for being different in ways that are beyond their control.
I see it as a cruel leftover from the past, when discriminatory behavior was expected and applauded.
Heh, thanks; sorry about the edit.
I must be dense. Or, I just never see "girl" as a pejorative. I do not recall seeing girl used as a pejorative. And if I did use it in what seemed to be a pejorative, then I formally apologize. Where I grew up and came from, woman, lady, girl were all synonymous. Just like guy, dude, man, boy.
Again, I apologize if my usage was seen as a pejorative. I'll try harder.
I am sorry for any offense.
rmfr
I don't remember you doing it arakish.
And for what it is worth, it is easy to do. We pick up language from other people and many people use it that way. I wouldn't be surprised if someone dug through these forums deep enough, they could probably find an example of me doing it.
Ain't that the truth. A good example of JazzTheist misinterpreting something I wrote when I said "you are full of bullshit" he took it as an ad hominem. In actuality, if you are capable of critical thinking, you can actually see I mean "your idea are bullshit." Just that where I grew up and came from, the slang term is "you are full of bullshit."
rmfr
Since even someone like you apologized, I’ll apologize too. Guess it’s better for me to not respond to ad hominem attacks.
Nevertheless, if someone does not like being called girl.... or boy..... (I'm guilty of "boy') and you are asked to stop, it only makes sense to do so., I probably stretch the rules as much as anyone and I will get spanked for it I am sure. At the same time, I will comply with all comments from the moderators. It is their job to keep me in line when I am incapable of doing it for myself. Everyone around here has been completely fair. I can see how someone might not want to be called "girl." or "boy" or "stupid" LOL or whatever. Frankly, it seems to me that we are given a large degree of latitude. My sense is that moderation really only steps in when someone complains. I think that's fair. Most of us take the little digs or insults with no difficulty at all. It's just part of the game. Others..... well..... they just aren't Tin Men.
@Cog Re: "Others..... well..... they just aren't Tin Men."
*cupping hand to ear*.... Hark! Did I just hear my name used in vain?!?... *looking around suspiciously*....
@ everyone
And one thing I have said:
And it amazes how it seems no one else has ever thought of such. That is how I have gone through my whole life without anybody being able to offend me. I thought of that saying way back in Junior High School when I was like 12 or 13 and had to put up with everyone calling me geek, nerd, dweeb, etc.
rmfr
Until around Shakespeare's time "girl" meant a young child of either gender. So I guess the modern use evolved from a tendency on the part of men to view females of any age as children.
I remember long ago driving through a city in New Zealand with my wife and our then 6yo daughter. We passed a building with a ground floor restaurant with a sign saying "sandwiches". On the floor above was another establishment with a garish sign saying "Girls, girls, girls". Naturally our daughter wanted an explanation. Quick as a flash, my wife answered "they make sandwiches for girls."
While we're on a feminist note, I always wondered why the women's lib movement went for that wishy-washy word "person". The real gender-neutral word for our species is "man". They should have reclaimed that and promoted the use of "male" and "female" when gender-specific words are needed.
@algebe
I think we should be using human, instead of man to identify our species. Male and female are good gender words.
Yes honey. It is a philosophical necessity. (You used the new word real good/) It is a necessity just like your little red helmet. The one you wear when the small yellow bus comes to picky you up in the morning. Have a good day at school...
You explained your position really good. Aint no reason for you to explain any more. The mean atheists are just treating you bad. You are a good boy and you are smarter than the other children on the little bus. Just try to have a good day and ignore the mean hateful atheists. See you soon.
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