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Post by Occam's Spork on Oct 25, 2015 12:53:22 GMT 10
Your analogy begs the question, and is pandering to the lowest common denominator.
---If science were certain the black cat wasn't there, the use of the flashlight would be redundant and illogical.
Theology is notion that the existence of Black cats can't be limited to a single dark room.
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Post by pim on Oct 25, 2015 13:22:25 GMT 10
The Spork has returned! Pim has a question for you re: The new Prime Minister ... My first question to Occam, after saying "g'day mate!" Is "Owyergoinmateorright?" which is Crocodile Dundee speak (Paul Hogan, the creator of that character, has a lot to answer for!) for "how are you going, mate? Alright?" |
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Post by slartibartfast on Oct 28, 2015 6:50:13 GMT 10
Your analogy begs the question, and is pandering to the lowest common denominator. ---If science were certain the black cat wasn't there, the use of the flashlight would be redundant and illogical. Theology is notion that the existence of Black cats can't be limited to a single dark room. So that's why there are hundreds of gods. |
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Post by pim on Oct 28, 2015 7:36:44 GMT 10
"Proof" again. Reductionist claptrap. Argument from first principles. Puerile on both sides. Boring as batshit.
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Post by Occam's Spork on Oct 28, 2015 10:13:00 GMT 10
Your analogy begs the question, and is pandering to the lowest common denominator. ---If science were certain the black cat wasn't there, the use of the flashlight would be redundant and illogical. Theology is notion that the existence of Black cats can't be limited to a single dark room. So that's why there are hundreds of gods. ...So you are a Polytheist now, Slarti? You really ought to pick a side. |
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Post by pim on Oct 28, 2015 10:34:27 GMT 10
Pantheism has a certain appeal. I wonder what the difference is. Alas we will never have an interesting discussion about pantheism/polytheism because the prospective participants can't get beyond their own subjective barrow-pushing
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Post by slartibartfast on Oct 28, 2015 10:49:44 GMT 10
So that's why there are hundreds of gods. ...So you are a Polytheist now, Slarti? You really ought to pick a side. I have picked my side, I just believe in one less God than you. Are you denying that there are hundreds of gods to choose from? |
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Post by Occam's Spork on Oct 31, 2015 7:58:12 GMT 10
...So you are a Polytheist now, Slarti? You really ought to pick a side. I have picked my side, I just believe in one less God than you. Are you denying that there are hundreds of gods to choose from? ~Ipso facto~ I'm exactly one deity less closed-minded than you are.  To redirect your loaded question: Are you affirming there are hundreds of gods in existence, from which one could choose? |
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Post by Occam's Spork on Oct 31, 2015 8:13:53 GMT 10
Pantheism has a certain appeal. I wonder what the difference is. Alas we will never have an interesting discussion about pantheism/polytheism because the prospective participants can't get beyond their own subjective barrow-pushing Pantheism is the belief that all things are god, while Polytheism is the belief of many gods. I'd be happy to open a discussion about this pim; I doubt our forum atheopaths (thanks Caskur) could resist interrupting with their pompous, yet banal opinions. |
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Post by slartibartfast on Oct 31, 2015 9:47:09 GMT 10
I have picked my side, I just believe in one less God than you. Are you denying that there are hundreds of gods to choose from? ~Ipso facto~ I'm exactly one deity less closed-minded than you are. To redirect your loaded question: Are you affirming there are hundreds of gods in existence, from which one could choose? What a ridiculous statement. The fact that there are hundreds of gods to choose from shows us the lack of direction from all religions, who can't get their fantastic stories straight |
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Post by Occam's Spork on Nov 1, 2015 3:05:11 GMT 10
I would echo your sentiment then, save for one.
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Post by KTJ on Nov 1, 2015 9:00:59 GMT 10
Pantheism is the belief that all things are god, while Polytheism is the belief of many gods. Yeah, well some of us are “of sound mind” and therefore don't believe unless it can be proven or observed or measured. Anything else can quite legitimately be regarded as being a delusion until proof or observation or measurement is provided. |
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Post by pim on Nov 1, 2015 10:18:35 GMT 10
Pantheism is the belief that all things are god, while Polytheism is the belief of many gods. I'd be happy to open a discussion about this pim; I doubt our forum atheopaths (thanks Caskur) could resist interrupting with their pompous, yet banal opinions. There's a perfectly fine Private Message system on this board, which you can utilise ... thus avoiding any others making any comments on your discussion. Yorick on a dedicated Religion discussion board it's not a matter of "avoiding" comments from others. But on a dedicated Religion discussion board it should be possible to discuss topics like pantheism without all the paleo-atheist sledging from people who come onto the Religion board with a destructive agenda. Let me be clear: I don't think you have a destructive agenda. I'm not interested in "proving" that atheists are right or wrong or that belief in a transcendant Deity is delusional or a no-brainer. And I readily acknowledge that was the level that people like Matt and Skippy would post on. It wasn't helpful. I happen to think one doesn't need to be a committed Christian or adherent of any belief system to have a productive conversation about faith. I have to go, alas. I can't continue this right now but there's a lot more I could say ... |
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