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Old Feb 12, 2004, 05:31 am   #40 (permalink) (top)
Samildanach
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Lets get a couple of facts straight.
1) I'm not protesting about anything.
2) You are right I don't have any idea of Gods origins (assuming it exists)
3) If I was to do research into god the only research I could do would be asking him to perform miracles going and jumping off a building and asking him to help me to fly. After I had splattered on the ground I would have to conclude he did not exist. that is scientific rationality. Proof based on experiment. Or I could go for the option where I throw half a dozen people off a roof and pray for half of them to fly. If half of them flew I could conclude God existed. Hell I'll be nice if even one of them flew I would concede your argument.
4) You imply I am scared of freedom? Freedom is the ability to do whatever you like without consequences and it doesnt have to have a purpose. Most people cannot seem to live without purpose or a reason for being. They need to be told why they are here. God provides that for most of them. Try living without a perceived purpose in life, that is a foundation for true strength because it encourages self reliance. I have read the bible and while it provides a lot of 'worthy' moral lessons that is about all I got out of it. Along with the threats if you step out of line of course.


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