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by Gadianton
Wed May 22, 2024 12:28 am
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: doubtingthomas’s topics MEGATHREAD
Replies: 1296
Views: 58886

Re: doubtingthomas’s topics MEGATHREAD

In the UK, I don't think saying that "16 year olds are adults" would be the worst thing to say. Before responding, I looked up UK law. I figured it wasn't my place to speculate on how you misrepresented what he possibly could have said, and so I left it at that. Now that you've gone there, I'm even...
by Gadianton
Tue May 21, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.
Replies: 299
Views: 8317

Re: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.

I think epiphenomenalism is the high point of a position that is hard for me to accept. If nature went through the trouble of creating an entirely new ontology called mind, which feels pain and (seems to) perform calculations, then the point would seem to have the calculating part have a causal role...
by Gadianton
Tue May 21, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: doubtingthomas’s topics MEGATHREAD
Replies: 1296
Views: 58886

Re: doubtingthomas’s topics MEGATHREAD

Given how measured and careful Chap is in his communication on the board, I find it an extraordinary claim to say that Chap said in a universal, unqualified statement that 16-year-olds are adults in any thread where DT is participating or might possibly participate, as that would be incredibly reckl...
by Gadianton
Mon May 20, 2024 11:43 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.
Replies: 299
Views: 8317

Re: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.

Do animals have free will? Do bacteria have free will? Would free will exist without consciousness? I've never heard of free will posited without consciousness, but consciousness doesn't necessarily mean free will. Consciousness is necessary but not sufficient for free will. A nervous system is nec...
by Gadianton
Mon May 20, 2024 10:37 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.
Replies: 299
Views: 8317

Re: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.

LDS theology doesn't require you to believe in free will; LDS doctrine teaches that there is moral agency. There's a distinction between free will in all aspects and moral agency. That's a possibility. So far MG hasn't spoken about "free will" proper. (and I don't mean anything secular here, free w...
by Gadianton
Mon May 20, 2024 3:53 am
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Visiting Caldwell Idaho Soon
Replies: 5
Views: 331

Re: Visiting Caldwell Idaho Soon

Local library. Best ever, no woke books. They've got the Bible and good stuff like that.
by Gadianton
Sun May 19, 2024 6:32 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Does the Interpreter Foundation Have Colonialist Ambitions?
Replies: 84
Views: 6106

Re: Does the Interpreter Foundation Have Colonialist Ambitions?

There is Bradshaw smiling with his arm around these humble members
At least he's there.
by Gadianton
Sun May 19, 2024 4:08 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.
Replies: 299
Views: 8317

Re: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.

MG, I can try to adapt to what a person is trying to get at in their views about free will, even though I think the idea of free will in general is nonsense. Your discussion of free will wouldn't help DCP much in his bitter and misguided war against Calvinism, for instance. He wouldn't be able to ta...
by Gadianton
Sun May 19, 2024 1:44 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: The Biblical prophets were Mormons
Replies: 10
Views: 472

Re: The Biblical prophets were Mormons

I haven't discussed what's going on in church in a long time with active members. I'd be very surprised if this is on anybody's radar. Bruce R. is a good baseline for what Mormons believe(d), and I've never, ever heard about this. The parts about the patriarchs and multiple restorations and getting ...
by Gadianton
Sat May 18, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.
Replies: 299
Views: 8317

Re: Seeing Things Differently -DanP the apologist excuse.

Typically taking a position of ‘knowing’ from a position of superior knowledge and intellect. That might be how you think I see myself, but I could probably change that perception by changing my av. I've had this one for years, but I've had many others prior to it. I could change it to a puppy dog ...