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Re: The God Game!
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Tue, 25 Apr 2006 13:07:38 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Eaton wrote:
> This one's for you, Dave!
> http://www.philosophyquotes.net/cgi-bin/god_game1.cgi
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> 'Course, it counted me as being contradictory several times, though I'll
> maintain that either I wasn't contradictory or (in at least one case) the
> questions are rather flawed. But cute, nonetheless.
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> DaveE
Hmmm. Their is one notable flaws of logic in this test. They compare the burden
of proof for the Loch Ness monster with that for the existence of God which,
given that the LNM exists or does not within our sphere of discovery and God may
not is quite patently absurd. It's like arguing that the existence or
non-existence of fairies in my garden is comparable to that of supermassive
black holes. I'm a devout atheist but this sort of thing peeves me. If you wish
to 'prove' consistencies or inconsistencies in an argument at least compare
chalk and ink not chalk and cheese.
Tim
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| (...) I agree-- I had the same thoughts when I took the Loch Ness "hit". BTW, when you say you are a "devout atheist", what exactly does that mean? Are you asserting that there definitely ISN'T a God somehow? Just wondering, JOHN (19 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) I got struck with a hit on that one as well: "As long as there are no compelling arguments or evidence that show that God does not exist, atheism is a matter of faith, not rationality." "If, despite years of trying, no strong evidence or (...) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Timothy Gould wrote: <snip> Their is one notable flaws of logic in this test. They compare the burden (...) That's the question that hung me up. Dave K (19 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| This one's for you, Dave! (URL) it counted me as being contradictory several times, though I'll maintain that either I wasn't contradictory or (in at least one case) the questions are rather flawed. But cute, nonetheless. DaveE (19 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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