A Mormon Argument Against Atheism
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I would say that I missed jskains, but I would be lying if I did.
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Ernst Blofeld wrote:
( E ) In Mormonism, all humans have to the potential to be divine beings of the highest quality if they enter into the correct covenants.
Whereas in reality humans do not have the potential to be gods.
Of course, if you don't care whether we are talking about fact or fiction then you can easily find something better than Mormonism.
Oh and your "logic" was laughable as everyone else has pointed out. Are you joking with us?
when believers want to give their claims more weight, they dress these claims up in scientific terms. When believers want to belittle atheism or secular humanism, they call it a "religion". -Beastie
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It's best to ignore the pathetic efforts of one who is obviously bigoted against innocent slime.
Besides, the Bush-Obama mashup picture is just creepy.
Besides, the Bush-Obama mashup picture is just creepy.
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I love the list. Here is a modified version of 499, which I hereby christen the MADhouse argument
ARGUMENT FROM MADHOUSE:
(1) Look at the Great and Spacious Trailerpark (a.k.a. Mormon Disucussions). People are so cynical, sarcastic, abusive, hateful, etc.
(2) On the other hand, the MAD board is gentle, nice, supportive, considerate, etc.
(3) I'll just ignore all the censorship rules of the MADhouse board, and also my own attitude.
(4) Therefore, God exists.
ARGUMENT FROM MADHOUSE:
(1) Look at the Great and Spacious Trailerpark (a.k.a. Mormon Disucussions). People are so cynical, sarcastic, abusive, hateful, etc.
(2) On the other hand, the MAD board is gentle, nice, supportive, considerate, etc.
(3) I'll just ignore all the censorship rules of the MADhouse board, and also my own attitude.
(4) Therefore, God exists.
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SteelHead wrote:Look at sub-Saharan Africa. The population rates are declining, just not everyone dead yet.
I've seen this picture before. I can't help but to stare at it.
I cried as a TBM viewing this picture.
I still do as an exmormon.
What hurts the most is there is so LITTLE I can do to alleviate it.
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Abaddon wrote:SteelHead wrote:Look at sub-Saharan Africa. The population rates are declining, just not everyone dead yet.
I've seen this picture before. I can't help but to stare at it.
I cried as a TBM viewing this picture.
I still do as an exmormon.
What hurts the most is there is so LITTLE I can do to alleviate it.
Do you realize that one factor in the genesis of scenes like this in many areas is religion? Do you realize that Islamic fundamentalists intentionally prevent NGOs from providing aid in many areas, using Islam as their excuse, so that they can maintain control of the territory and its population?
David Hume: "---Mistakes in philosophy are merely ridiculous, those in religion are dangerous."
DrW: "Mistakes in science are learning opportunities and are eventually corrected."
DrW: "Mistakes in science are learning opportunities and are eventually corrected."
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Cicero wrote:(2) On the other hand, the MAD board is gentle, nice, supportive, considerate, etc.
Someone has finally captured DCP's essence.
"And the human knew the source of life, the woman of him, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, 'I have procreated a man with Yahweh.'" Gen. 4:1, interior quote translated by D. Bokovoy.
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DrW wrote:Do you realize that one factor in the genesis of scenes like this in many areas is religion? Do you realize that Islamic fundamentalists intentionally prevent NGOs from providing aid in many areas, using Islam as their excuse, so that they can maintain control of the territory and its population?
I'm not surprised. At all.
So incredibly disheartening.
There is no balm in Gilead...
We humans will have to do what we can.
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Re: A Mormon Argument Against Atheism
I'd like to see premise 1 be established without 1) begging the question or 2) using a rationale that doesn't require a god to exist. I don't think that can be done.