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Faith in atheism
I would like to point out that most assumptions are unproven. Hence they are assumptions. “Now to say that there is such a thing as an insoluble mystery is not to attack reason. It is to say that reason, by itself is insufficient. Reason has its place, but first it has its starting place, which [...]
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How prayer works
If you are deserving and what you pray for is in keeping with God’s plan, then you get it. What is it you don’t think you understand? Prayer is pretty simple subject. So if I deserve something and getting that something is in keeping with God’s plan but I don’t pray for it, I might [...]
In: Discussion, Theology
Faith in atheism
“The second way is based on the nature of causation. In the observable world causes are found to be ordered in series; we never observe, nor ever could, something causing itself, for this would mean it preceded itself, and this is not possible. Such a series of causes must however stop somewhere; for in it [...]
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Faith in atheism
“The skeptic begins by doubting. There is nothing reasonable about that. His only use of reason is to reinforce his doubt, and thus, he sinks through floor after floor of a bottomless universe.” GK Chesterton (paraphrased by Dale Ahlquist to be exact) For a person who doesn’t like ambiguity you sure use the word a [...]
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Faith in atheism
“If God didn’t exist nor would atheist” GK Chesterton. What i’m proposing is more detailed and unqualifiedly better definitions. It doesn’t mean that i’m trying to completely change the definitions or not recognize them (if i do so it’s out of my ignorance). I take it you have something against Dictionary.com, is it not a [...]
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Faith in atheism
I put these defintions out there to show that these are the definitions of the words themselves and we can’t choose which definition to not use unless your already using one of them. The defineition of religion i did not have a hand in creating, so when you say that you disagree with it i [...]
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Faith in atheism
You had a great responses to what i said so i couldn’t help but to respond to them all. Faith- belief that is not based on proof Belief- something believed; an opinion or conviction; or confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof religion-a set of beliefs concerning the [...]
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Faith in atheism
This one took a while. After you respond we might have to think of taking one topic at a time to save time and energy. I would suggest on taking care of truth before we can move on. I understand that you don’t believe in God making you atheist but before you said that you [...]
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Faith in atheism
First off let me say thanks for your time. I respect a man who questions. There for i believe, at least in this sense, that you are a respectable man (unless your a woman). And again i appreciate your time and responses. The best argument that i ever heard from an atheist was that he [...]
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Faith in atheism
Sweet thanks for such a quick response, Sorry to be such a stickler about faith. It appears that we don’t understand each other. Faith means you put your trust in a thing you don’t fully understand or know to be true. Do you claim to not be doing this? If you told me that you [...]
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