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mastermindreader V.I.P. Seattle, WA 12589 Posts 
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On 2012-06-22 14:58, S2000magician wrote: I agree. To me, the flaw is where he just seems to jump from his conclusion that there must be a God to the conclusion that it therefore must be the God of Christianity. His argument for theism, though, in my opinion, very well reasoned. Good thoughts, Bob |
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S2000magician Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3465 Posts
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On 2012-06-22 15:08, mastermindreader wrote: That could well be it. As I still own a copy, I should reread it (in my copious free time) and see. |
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R.S. Regular user CT one day I'll have 173 Posts
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On 2012-06-22 11:00, TomBoleware wrote: Santa Claus is portrayed as a REAL being who knows who's good or bad, and who visits houses in the night and delivers presents (and eats the cookies and drinks the milk that's left for him). The kids believe this and the parents encourage that belief. It doesn't matter if it's a short-lived belief, it's a (strongly held) belief nonetheless. But aside from that, I'm sure there were other things you "knew for sure" at various times in your life, which later turned out to be false. That's not a knock on you - as humans we are simply susceptible to faulty reasoning. Me, you, everybody. And as all us "magicians" here know, magic capitalizes on the ability of people to be fooled ("I "knew for sure" that he had just 1 ball under that cup"!) Ron
"It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry." Thomas Paine
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acesover Special user I believe I have 819 Posts
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On 2012-06-22 19:13, R.S. wrote: Let me understand something here. You say It is a short lived belief and also in your opinion a strong one. However you are leaving out the most important element of this analogy and that is you are talking about 4 year olds as compared to adults. Some of the believers you are talking about cannot count to 10 and still poop their pants. In other words your analogy of believing in Santa Claus and believing in God is meaningless.
If I were to agree with you. Then we would both be wrong. As of Apr 5, 2015 10:26 pm I have 880 posts. Used to have over 1,000
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The great Gumbini Inner circle 2418 Posts
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The ONLY reason this thread is still alive and kicking is because JESUS is in it. Jesus said it would be HIS name that would cause this kind of going back and forth. You see Jesus is the Son of God and that just rubs some wrong. But why? I mean what did He do that upsets so many? Why is it ALL religions place their gods up against The God of the Scriptures? I venture to say if you replaced in this thread the God of the Scriptures and Jesus with ANY other prophet or whatever it would not last long at all. But once again Jesus---oh that name! It just gets to people. And once again the Bible says it would. While you rail AGAINST God's Word you show it to be true!
I've often said without God there would be no atheists. The very existence of an atheist is because of God. The Psalmist wrote 700 years before Christ---"...and what is His Sons name?" Now we know. And what did His Son do? He died so we may live. Why is that offensive? Talk about all the other religions and faiths. But what do they have that the Scriptures don't? NOTHING. Now what does Christianity have that all others don't? JESUS! Good magic to all, Eric |
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Bill Hilly Elite user 449 Posts
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On 2012-06-17 20:29, Jonathan Townsend wrote: Yes, that is an interesting possibility. Recycling to the max, eh? I've been re-reading some Stephen Hawking books here and I kind of like these questions he brouhgt up: 1. What happened before time began? 2. What did God do before he created the universe? I suppose we could also ask; What happened (or what did God do) before he created time? Would make good Zen koan. |
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The great Gumbini Inner circle 2418 Posts
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Kam
Sura 5:72,75 "They do blaspheme who say 'God is Christ the son of Mary'...Christ the son of Mary was no more than an apostle." Sura 43:59 Jesus was no more than a mortal whom {Allah} favored and made an example to the Israelites." There is just a couple of the writings that speak against Jesus. There are much more but how many do you want? One is enough for me. Remember as Christians we don't just lightly throw out statements about others beliefs without some record of it. Hope that helps I've been very busy with work. Good magic to all, Eric |
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27164 Posts
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On 2012-06-22 23:44, The great Gumbini wrote: Christ is a title or descriptor - loosely translates to messiah or anointed one - or maybe in some New New Testament version 3.1 the eBook which appeared on someone's hard drive courtesy of a long awaited divine digital act we get to know what his middle initial H. stands for too?  
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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acesover Special user I believe I have 819 Posts
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On 2012-06-22 23:42, Bill Hilly wrote: Answer to question 1. This can only be answered by one hand clapping. 
Answer to question 2. He must have been busy as He had no time.
Although I have no proof. So BELIEVE WHAT YOU WANT
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5042 Posts
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On 2012-06-22 23:23, The great Gumbini wrote: And if He were a cop as well, He'd get at least triple the pages.
Click here to get Gerald Deutsch's Perverse Magic: The First Sixteen Years
All proceeds to Open Heart Magic charity. |
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5042 Posts
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On 2012-06-22 23:49, Jonathan Townsend wrote: we get to know what his middle initial H. stands for too? "Our Father, who art in heaven, Harold be thy name..."
Click here to get Gerald Deutsch's Perverse Magic: The First Sixteen Years
All proceeds to Open Heart Magic charity. |
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Bill Hilly Elite user 449 Posts
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On 2012-06-23 00:06, acesover wrote: I love that one.
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R.S. Regular user CT one day I'll have 173 Posts
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On 2012-06-22 22:35, acesover wrote: We're talking about the state of mind known as "belief." You know as well as I do that there are plenty of bright 6, 7, and 8 year olds out there (bright enough to use their parent's ipad) who believe in Santa. And did you even read my second paragraph?? Ron
"It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry." Thomas Paine
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On 2012-06-22 23:23, The great Gumbini wrote: Eric, What are the chances you would be trumpeting Christianity/Jesus if you were born in, say, Afghanistan or Iran? The circumstances of one's birth is the greatest determinant of one's faith. If everybody in the world undertook a detailed analysis of all religions before selecting one, then you would expect to see a somewhat even distribution of religious preference around the world, no? But that's not how it works. People, for the most part, simply inherit the religious beliefs of their parents and blindly accept it as the one true religion. "I've often said without God there would be no atheists. The very existence of an atheist is because of God." Do you believe in Leprechauns? Is it fair to say you're an "A-Leprechaunist"? Well, without Leprechauns there would be no A-Leprechaunists! The very existence of A-Leprechaunists is because of Leprechauns! Ron
"It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry." Thomas Paine
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acesover Special user I believe I have 819 Posts
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On 2012-06-23 08:23, R.S. wrote: YOU are right in youR statement that we weRe talking about a state of mind belief (of adults). But then you started talking about children believing in Santa Claus. Entirely two different categories of state of mind of children and adults. Then you do on to defend your position in the second posting using 6 an 7 year olds as anexample of intelligence...get over children and Santa Claus it has nothing to do with this topic you are comparaing children from 4 to 7 year olds to adults. Obviously the majority of people in this world have been fooled according to you as I believe the majority of people in this world are christians. I guess you atheists are just smarter than most everyone else. Can't fool you guys first there was nothing then there was something then here we are Bang. And you are talking about a ball under a cup. Jeeeez.
BELIEVE WHAT YOU WANT
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mastermindreader V.I.P. Seattle, WA 12589 Posts
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Acesover-
You stated that the majority of people in the world are Christians. That is simply not so. While Christianity is the largest single religion, it's followers comprise only 31%-35% of all religions in the world. In other words, fully TWO-THIRDS of the world's population are NOT Christians. Here are the demographics so that you can see them for yourself. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_religious_populations But, again, this is really pointless, because majority opinions are meaningless when it comes to discussing rights, philosophies, etc. The fact that more people believe in something has no bearing on whether or not their belief is "true." Good thoughts, Bob |
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R.S. Regular user CT one day I'll have 173 Posts
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On 2012-06-23 09:14, acesover wrote: Aces, EVERYBODY in the world has been deceived by their own senses/perceptions/memory at one time or another. Claiming 100% certainty about anything is probably not a good idea. (and I'm 99.9999% certain about that statement)
Yes, I AM talking about a ball under a cup! It either exists or it does not, right? Some wholeheartedly believe it does while some may not. But when the cup is lifted and the truth is revealed, we see that somebody was wrong. Somebody who "knew for sure" that they were correct in their belief. No thanks, I will NOT "believe what I want." I will instead accept that which is backed by sound evidence, reason, and logic. And I will, if necessary, gladly dismiss that which I have previously accepted in the face of new, more convincing evidence for something else. That should be the correct approach, no? Ron
"It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry." Thomas Paine
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kambiz Inner circle Perth, down by the cool of the pool 1129 Posts
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Ron, I agree fully with your final paragraph
Kam
If I speak forth, many a mind will shatter,
And if I write, many a pen will break. .....and when I consider my own self, lo, I find it coarser than clay! |
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mastermindreader V.I.P. Seattle, WA 12589 Posts
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On 2012-06-23 12:47, R.S. wrote: Unless you are using a Schroedinger cup, of course. (That would be an interesting presentation for the effect, now that I think of it. I'd call it "Schroedinger's Balls.") |
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The great Gumbini Inner circle 2418 Posts
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Ron,
I was born Jewish. After studying the Scriptures it was clear Jesus is the Messiah and I asked Him into my heart. If I were born anywhere else I believe I would still know that God is real and Jesus is His Son. In other words because God loves me so much He would make Himself known to me wherever HE chose for me to be born. As far as leprechauns go---I don't know if they exist or not. However I do believe if you started a thread on the existence of leprechauns it would not last as long as this. And why is that by the way? Nothing quite peeks the interest like God huh? Good magic to all, Eric |
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