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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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Thu, 30 Nov 2000 15:56:21 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
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> > Here is where I think the "intellectuals" stumble: Say for argument's sake
> > that there actually is a God who created us all. This God is unseen because
> > it is infinite and cannot be comprehended by finite beings.
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> Given your assumption, I would certainly agree that the infinite is
> incomprehensible by the finite.
I wouldn't, at least not completely. Finite systems can model infinity,
categorise it, draw meaningful conclusions about it, etc. They can even
simulate things related to some parts of it. I "comprehend" infinity.
But most of these infinities are characterised as infinities of sameness
(how much difference is there between 10982134712533215 and
10982134712533216, really?)
The christian god is infinitely varied and encompasses everything possible.
That's different. Or so it's said
++Lar
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