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Re: Libertarian debate in danger of pollution (was Re: Will Libertopia cause the needy to get less?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 30 Nov 2000 09:11:33 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal pollutes the libertarian debate part
> of our regularly scheduled ranting with god debate stuff: (grin)
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> > God acts in the world through His people. If I as a Christian give to
> > a charity, then that charity has been blessed by God (through me). If
> > I as a Christian enact a series of events which prevent a war or some
> > other catastrophe, it is God who is ultimately the reason. I do good
> > things because I am actively called to do good things, not because of
> > some altruistic impulse (although I am not sure of the
> > origin of such impulses in atheists-- perhaps they are from God?)
>
> Reductio ad absurdium:
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> Lehman acts in the world through his people. If I as a LUGNet user give to a
> science fiction convention organizing fund to foster a Brikwars game, then
> that con has been blessed by Lehman (through me). If I as a Lego Fan enact a
> series of events which make a newsgroup more fun, or custom models easier to
> obtain or models wider, yea, verily, unto 8 wide, it is Lehman who is
> ultimately the reason. I do fun things because I am actively called by
> Lehman to do fun things, not because of some inner sense of humor. (although
> I am not sure where the worshipers of MegaBloks get their ability to tell
> jokes-- perhaps the jokes are from Lehman even though he says he reviles
> clones? (but loves the sinner nonetheless and thus grants them a boon))
>
> ++Lar
Todd bless you, brother..:-) We all believe in Todd, don't we?..
Selçuk
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