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Re: Nature of man (was Re: Problems with Christianity)
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Thu, 21 Dec 2000 17:06:43 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
An appealing notion, but it's circular and non-falsifiable, like the
statement that "God answers all prayers but sometimes the answer is no."
These can be comforting on an aesthetic level, but they're not really
satisfying logically.

Oh, I'm not saying I agree with it-- heck, the argument that God exists
period can be circular and is non-falsifiable... certainly any statement
about Him which therefore presupposes his existence can be said to be so as
well.

DaveE



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  Re: Nature of man (was Re: Problems with Christianity)
 
(...) An appealing notion, but it's circular and non-falsifiable, like the statement that "God answers all prayers but sometimes the answer is no." These can be comforting on an aesthetic level, but they're not really satisfying logically. Dave! (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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