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Alex · 04-14-2006, 01:45 PM

But again, that is my point. You aren't accepting it on faith, your just accepting it on evidence that I can't accept. Democritus's belief in atoms 2,600 years ago was an act of faith. Your belief that what you saw is a ghost is not so much, it is a response to evidence. Evidence I discount as insufficient, but evidence nonetheless. I see this as fundamentally different than "I have faith that god exists because that is the only way the world makes sense to me."

But again, you may not be willing to completely rule out any article of faith but I have to assume you don't consider them all equally worthy of serious consideration. On what basis does that happen? Personal perception and experience is an amazingly frail vessel. Frankly I don't see why anybody would rely on it.

But again, that is just the huge gulf between the way I look at the world around me and the way you (and Kevy and billions of others do). I think you're all wacky and you all think I'm rigid and hollow. Viva le difference and joie au cours de la discussion (if babelfish is to be believed).

wendybeth · 04-15-2006, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

But again, that is just the huge gulf between the way I look at the world around me and the way you (and Kevy and billions of others do). I think you're all wacky and you all think I'm rigid and hollow. Viva le difference and joie au cours de la discussion (if babelfish is to be believed).

I don't think you're rigid and hollow at all. Everyone has their own belief (or non-belief) system and if it works for them, fine, so long as it's not infringing upon my beliefs. I don't need you to believe to bolster my faith, and I don't feel compelled to explain why or how I think the way I do.

I do think you're wacky, though.

Kevy Baby · 04-15-2006, 08:16 AM

I hate when I pick a fight and then can't participate

ISM did a fairly good job of saying a lot of what I would have said. I am far too exhausted to post anything further of relevence.

I actually do feel a bit guilty for bringing this up and then not responding

I really wish I had the time and energy to participate.

Tramspotter · 04-27-2006, 09:40 PM

Gemini Cricket · 04-28-2006, 05:33 AM

^ Both NA and €uroMeinke do not believe in that picture for two different reasons.

innerSpaceman · 04-28-2006, 05:24 PM

And Lisa won't even know why she can't believe in it.

Kinda reminds me of how people see owls when they behold something they can't comprehend. The brain plays funny tricks. I wonder what Lisa sees when she gazes at that pic.

wendybeth · 04-28-2006, 08:00 PM

Probably a really big kitty.

04-14-2006, 01:45 PM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	But again, that is my point. You aren't accepting it on faith, your just accepting it on evidence that I can't accept. Democritus's belief in atoms 2,600 years ago was an act of faith. Your belief that what you saw is a ghost is not so much, it is a response to evidence. Evidence I discount as insufficient, but evidence nonetheless. I see this as fundamentally different than "I have faith that god exists because that is the only way the world makes sense to me." But again, you may not be willing to completely rule out any article of faith but I have to assume you don't consider them all equally worthy of serious consideration. On what basis does that happen? Personal perception and experience is an amazingly frail vessel. Frankly I don't see why anybody would rely on it. But again, that is just the huge gulf between the way I look at the world around me and the way you (and Kevy and billions of others do). I think you're all wacky and you all think I'm rigid and hollow. Viva le difference and joie au cours de la discussion (if babelfish is to be believed).
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04-15-2006, 08:16 AM	#3
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I hate when I pick a fight and then can't participate ISM did a fairly good job of saying a lot of what I would have said. I am far too exhausted to post anything further of relevence. I actually do feel a bit guilty for bringing this up and then not responding I really wish I had the time and energy to participate. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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04-27-2006, 09:40 PM	#4
Tramspotter Show me on the bear. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LA Posts: 445
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04-28-2006, 05:33 AM	#5
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	^ Both NA and €uroMeinke do not believe in that picture for two different reasons.
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04-28-2006, 05:24 PM	#6
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	And Lisa won't even know why she can't believe in it. Kinda reminds me of how people see owls when they behold something they can't comprehend. The brain plays funny tricks. I wonder what Lisa sees when she gazes at that pic.
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04-28-2006, 08:00 PM	#7
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Probably a really big kitty. __________________
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