Why do you believe in God?

[Cajun Fox]

That's not having evidence that he doesn't exist. That's believing he doesn't exist, because of Christians lacking any evidence to convince you.

You don't know when to shut up, do you? What more do you want from me, agnostic freak? Don't bore me with the same speech again, either. I've heard it enough times already. You could be doing something useful for once and pick a side in religion. Quit being the guy that balances out the world and shit. Go find meaning in life or something, instead of annoying me with your worthless questions about God.

 

[Mase]

You don't know when to shut up, do you? What more do you want from me, agnostic freak? Don't bore me with the same speech again, either. I've heard it enough times already. You could be doing something useful for once and pick a side in religion. Quit being the guy that balances out the world and shit. Go find meaning in life or something, instead of annoying me with your worthless questions about God.

Grow up. Seriously. You seem to like insulting people when you have nothing else to say.

 

[IntruderLS1]

Fine. I've never witnessed a miracle done by this God. He never spoke to me ever in my life...he's an imaginary hermit, in my mind. Nobody will ever believe in this idiot, if he stays in hiding all the time. I come to the conclusion that if he stays in hiding...he might as well not be real.

Hello.

I haven't been through the whole thread, so forgive me if this has already been covered, but do you believe in black holes?

I'm assuming you've never looked at, listened to, or felt one, but does that in your mind tell you they don't exist?

 

[pladecalvo]

Hello.

I haven't been through the whole thread, so forgive me if this has already been covered, but do you believe in black holes?

I'm assuming you've never looked at, listened to, or felt one, but does that in your mind tell you they don't exist?

Do you believe in Mermaids? I'm assuming you've never looked at, listened to,seen or felt one, but does that in your mind tell you they don't exist?

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Please, just let this thread DIE.

 

[pladecalvo]

Why would we do that?

 

[groundpounder]

Do you believe in Mermaids? I'm assuming you've never looked at, listened to,seen or felt one, but does that in your mind tell you they don't exist?

usually, when someone answers a question with a question knows the answer to the first question and knows it will put them in a weaker position, so they deflect it.
Nice redirect...

 

[COOL_BREEZE2]

Check and mate.

 

[IntruderLS1]

Do you believe in Mermaids? I'm assuming you've never looked at, listened to,seen or felt one, but does that in your mind tell you they don't exist?

That's intersting, but are you under the impression my point was that people should believe in things "because" there is no detection via the senses?

 

[pladecalvo]

usually, when someone answers a question with a question knows the answer to the first question and knows it will put them in a weaker position, so they deflect it.
Nice redirect...

I haven't seen, touched, heard or smelt a black hole but the objective evidence for their existence is there. --Universe Forum--Black Holes--Do they really exist?

Now how about those mermaids?

 

[IntruderLS1]

Now how about those mermaids?

Again:

That's intersting, but are you under the impression my point was that people should believe in things "because" there is no detection via the senses?

 

[pladecalvo]

That's intersting, but are you under the impression my point was that people should believe in things "because" there is no detection via the senses?

My understanding of your post is that you were making an analogy between black holes and supernatural entities. You can't hear or touch black holes but they are there.....same applies to the Christian God. If not, sorry I misinterpreted your post.

 

[pladecalvo]

Again:

That answer was to groundpounder.

 

[IntruderLS1]

My understanding of your post is that you were making an analogy between black holes and supernatural entities. You can't hear or touch black holes but they are there.....same applies to the Christian God. If not, sorry I misinterpreted your post.

I'm not drawing a comparison between God and black holes. I'm making the point that there are many things in the world (let alone the universe) that we believe in that we have never seen, heard, or touched.

To say something does not, or can not exist simply because of a lack of experiance through the senses is not a valid argument.

 

[groundpounder]

And he knows that, which is why he keeps redirecting by deflection...

 

[pladecalvo]

I'm not drawing a comparison between God and black holes. I'm making the point that there are many things in the world (let alone the universe) that we believe in that we have never seen, heard, or touched.

Such as?

 

[groundpounder]

another question-with-a-question...

 

[All Else Failed]

I'm not drawing a comparison between God and black holes. I'm making the point that there are many things in the world (let alone the universe) that we believe in that we have never seen, heard, or touched.

To say something does not, or can not exist simply because of a lack of experiance through the senses is not a valid argument.

Last time i checked, we've been observing black holes for a while now.





Personal experience is also not proof. To turn your argument around.

 

[GraceAbounds]

Personal experience is also not proof.

While personal experience may not be considered 'scientific proof', it is very valuable and has been used to teach many truths and lessons in life.

Personal experience should not be written off just like science should not be written off just because we know that many times science disproves science as we build on our understanding of how the physical world works.

 

[All Else Failed]

I'm just saying that you can't expect people to think that personal experience is valid at all in an argument.


Saying things like "I experienced god speaking to me today" is illogical to use in an argument, since you can't possibly prove it and the person you are telling shouldn't just accept it out of hand without some sort of proof.