The existence of God - Page 45

**Maggy** · 06-04-2009, 21:50

GaryL I find nothing confusing about anything Russ has said..However I've found about 50% of what you've said confusing and even contradictory.

I came to the conclusion early in this thread that you are not interested in a debate but would rather try and 'score points' rather than seek or promote any understanding.

Gary L · 06-04-2009, 21:51

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Originally Posted by Russ B

Or perhaps if you found it confusing, that says a lot? At the end of the day, I've answered all your questions.

Maybe you made it confusing to get the reaction you wanted?

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

I find nothing confusing about anything Russ has said..However I've found about 50% of what you've said confusing and even contradictory.

I came to the conclusion early in this thread that you are not interested in a debate but would rather try and 'score points' rather than seek or promote any understanding.

Thank you Maggy. and you being a school teacher too.

**Maggy** · 06-04-2009, 21:53

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Originally Posted by Gary L

Maybe you made it confusing to get the reaction you wanted?

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Thank you Maggy. and you being a school teacher too.

See no substance what so ever.What does my being a school teacher have to do with my thinking you don't really care to debate anything and that you make no sense what ever.

Gary L · 06-04-2009, 21:59

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

See no substance what so ever.What does my being a school teacher have to do with my thinking you don't really care to debate anything and that you make no sense what ever.

Because being a school teacher you should have a good grasp of the English language, and the understanding of it. if you read Russ's statement and my question asked of it, and you can't see the confusion, instead of seeing it as distruption and not wanting to debate.

Debate in itself is just that anyway. questioning facts/fiction and statements.

06-04-2009, 22:04

So your lack of understanding and contradiction is due to a poor education?

DRZ400 · 06-04-2009, 22:05

What we're trying to understand is, 'how' can someone 'believe' in something that there is no proof exists, but a probability of 100%, doesn't exist.

We just don't understand how people in this day and age can believe in medieval logic.

Gary L · 06-04-2009, 22:10

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Originally Posted by xocemp

So your lack of understanding and contradiction is due to a poor education?

Yes. I'm handicapped too. do you want to laugh at me about that too?

06-04-2009, 22:12

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Originally Posted by DRZ400

What we're trying to understand is, 'how' can someone 'believe' in something that there is no proof exists, but a probability of 100%, doesn't exist.

We just don't understand how people in this day and age can believe in medieval logic.

Belief doesn't rely on proof or logic - that is why it is called belief

- arguably there is also no such thing as a probability of 100% - the uncertainty principle could apply, for example ...

Russ · 06-04-2009, 22:17

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Originally Posted by DRZ400

What we're trying to understand is, 'how' can someone 'believe' in something that there is no proof exists, but a probability of 100%, doesn't exist.

We just don't understand how people in this day and age can believe in medieval logic.

I'm assuming that by 'we' you're actually referring to yourself. By the way there's a link here that says scientists claim there's a 67% chance of God being real.

Would I be naive in thinking that because it's clear you don't understand why we believe in what we do, you'll stop asking the same types of questions over and over again?

06-04-2009, 22:23

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Originally Posted by DRZ400

What we're trying to understand is, 'how' can someone 'believe' in something that there is no proof exists, but a probability of 100%, doesn't exist.

We just don't understand how people in this day and age can believe in medieval logic.

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Originally Posted by Russ B

I'm assuming that by 'we' you're actually referring to yourself. By the way there's a link here that says scientists claim there's a 67% chance of God being real.

Would I be naive in thinking that because it's clear you don't understand why we believe in what we do, you'll stop asking the same types of questions over and over again?

Allow me:

A little thing called Faith

DRZ400 · 06-04-2009, 22:23

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Originally Posted by Russ B

By the way there's a link here that says scientists claim there's a 67% chance of God being real.

But with no evidence, the possibility is zero times 2.8 billion believers = 0.

To believe in something doesn't make it a fact.

Russ · 06-04-2009, 22:27

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Originally Posted by DRZ400

To believe in something doesn't make it a fact.

As I said yesterday, and completely foxed Gary L, no-one is saying God existing is a fact.

06-04-2009, 22:29

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Originally Posted by Russ B

As I said yesterday, and completely foxed Gary L, no-one is saying God existing is a fact.

I think they could be related

frogstamper · 06-04-2009, 22:29

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Originally Posted by Bender

Maybe I'm just hoping that there is more to existance than meets the eye, because it would be pretty pants if this was it. us on a rock spinning in nothingness....

Isn't the above the exact reason that mankind found the need for religion?

DRZ400 · 06-04-2009, 22:30

You're saying you believe over and over again, but not saying WHY, 'faith' or 'because we do' is a tad lame.