Regarding the Existence or Absence of God

nitro · Sep 5, 2002

Originally posted by thunderbolt
...nitro...

Take a look at yourselves in the mirror, pretty sad isn't it?

I just looked at the mirror and screamed! Ugh - I turned 40 today.

nitro

<--- this guy is a pretty good representation of the amount of hair I have left.

rs7 · Sep 5, 2002

Originally posted by nitro

I just looked at the mirror and screamed! Ugh - I turned 40 today.

nitro <--- this guy is a pretty good representation of the amount of hair I have left.

Hey Nitro, I will trade you my hair for some of your youth

Happy Birthday!

Gordon Gekko · Sep 5, 2002

Originally posted by axeman
Someone is seriously delusional here. Big surprise

Better review the posts Thunderbolt, if you really
want to know the score.

You've been torn to bits on just about everything
you have said.

OFFICIAL SCOREBOARD:
athiests 5,120
thiests -116

I Missed Boat · Sep 5, 2002

Originally posted by thunderbolt
>>Why can't I have a moral code governed by a system of ethics formulated through reasoning and a conscious?<<

That's "conscience". Same word, different meaning. Anyway, where do reasoning and a conscience come from since God didn't create them? Scientific evidence please. You atheists are getting grilled and can't handle the TRUTH.

Thanks for correcting the typo in my quote. Wow, that settles that argument! Whew!

By the way, the following was your post before that:

"axeman, nitro, gg, i missed the boat,

You people have no morals because you believe there's no God. End of story. You can't give me scientific evidence of where morals come from since there's no God. WHERE DO MORALS COME FROM! Explain! Take a look at yourselves in the mirror, pretty sad isn't it? You all come up with these of the wall rebuttals to real questions because you all are basically weak human beings. You have found liberation in your denial of a God, that's why you choose that lifestyle."

That's "off" the wall, not of the wall. Different word, different meaning. And one other question, WHAT IN THE WORLD DO YOU TRADE??

I Missed Boat · Sep 5, 2002

Originally posted by thunderbolt
THUNDERBOLT HAS SLAMMED THE ET BOARD. ALL THE WEAK atheists ARE WITHOUT SUBSTANCE. BTW, I CAN OUT TRADE ALL YOU NEWBIES

Cool. This confirms it. Your professional claims are as outlandish as your religious and debating claims.

I Missed Boat · Sep 5, 2002

Originally posted by daniel_m

Nice one Tripack..(do you actually READ any of the posts on these threads?) You've given ANOTHER great example of what would reasonably be called a momentous event in history - the Jews being slaves in Egypt - for which there is NO EVIDENCE. (at least the bible's consistent...*snicker*)

Kinda makes the rest of your post a waste of space, doesn't it...

Not at all true. There is ample evidence. The Learning Channel has had shows about the myriad archeological and historical evidence. There have been articles as well. Meanwhile, I did read one article claiming what you did, that slavery didn't happen. That article, however, was full of errors about the archeology and history, and proved to be very erroneous!

FasterPussycat · Sep 5, 2002

Originally posted by thunderbolt
THUNDERBOLT HAS SLAMMED THE ET BOARD. ALL THE WEAK atheists ARE WITHOUT SUBSTANCE. BTW, I CAN OUT TRADE ALL YOU NEWBIES

i've seen you trade. you suck.

TriPack · Sep 6, 2002

Originally posted by daniel_m

why not just let the evidence decide? that's how it's usually done..
ahh, but you don't have any... i see the problem..

The bible is proof enough for me. I don't need any additional proof or evidence. I start with the premise that the bible contains a record of actual events that took place. I guess if you come at the issue with the idea that that nothing in the bible actually happened unless you find some physical evidence then you think anyone who says otherwise is naive. I have to ask you, do you doubt everything unless you have evidence or does this only apply to religion?

TriPack · Sep 6, 2002

Originally posted by daniel_m
there doesn't HAVE TO be a purpose, does there? why does everyone assume that there simply somehow must be some grand purpose for us being here. I, too, would like to think there is. But if there isn't - SO WHAT! We - mankind - can invent it.

Beyond the propagation of the species - which is "life's" goal - I submit that man's happiness is his highest pursuit. His highest goal in life. You and others may dispute it, but look at the actions you take on a daily basis; are they not all geared to bringing you either more pleasure or less pain? Of course they are.

Which is it, there is no purpose to life or life's purpose is the propogation of the species and man's happiness?

And here I'd been led to believe that the meaning of life was 42.

axeman · Sep 6, 2002

" I start with the premise that the bible contains a record of actual events that took place. "

There's the problem.

"I have to ask you, do you doubt everything unless you have evidence or does this only apply to religion? "

Yes I doubt everything.
And the amount of evidence required for me is
directly proportional to the magnitude of the claim
being made.

"god" being the biggest claim, Im aware of, would require
the most evidence for me to believe.

peace

axeman

Originally posted by TriPack

The bible is proof enough for me. I don't need any additional proof or evidence. I start with the premise that the bible contains a record of actual events that took place. I guess if you come at the issue with the idea that that nothing in the bible actually happened unless you find some physical evidence then you think anyone who says otherwise is naive. I have to ask you, do you doubt everything unless you have evidence or does this only apply to religion?