tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post9119037755218558358..comments2024-03-29T02:55:40.740-04:00Comments on Madman's Paradise: Mr. Slick and the Amazing Technicolor Counter-rebuttalsAsylum Seekerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02500952310972756918noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-66044940760662251812009-02-03T20:30:00.000-05:002009-02-03T20:30:00.000-05:00"I know too many people who are non religious, but..."I know too many people who are non religious, but they defend the religious because its "nice""<BR/><BR/>Yeah, that happens a good amount with moderates. They're not wrong. At least in the sense of religion as individual spirituality and beliefs. Organized religion is a whole 'nuther kettle of fish, and far more ugly.Asylum Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500952310972756918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-54497587748564448782009-01-28T21:00:00.000-05:002009-01-28T21:00:00.000-05:00I greatly value science, because it is every chang...I greatly value science, because it is every changing and when new evidence comes in, they correct it, and we are all in a better understanding of the truth...<BR/><BR/>When it comes to Religion, this is not the case. When things "prove" it be be true, the religious cling to it, when evidence throws a wrench into their beliefs, then they reject it without examination. <BR/><BR/>Apologists are Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01199832806464957577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-82250370870784011122009-01-26T11:52:00.000-05:002009-01-26T11:52:00.000-05:00"This complete and utter lack of logic and critica..."This complete and utter lack of logic and critical thinking training permeates (from religion, to governance to advertising) so much of life now days"<BR/><BR/>Sadly, this is true. It has a lot to do with the intellectual climate of this country, where critical thinking is devalued in favor of rigid and unchanging opinions. It is a product of a country where "elitist" and "Ivy league educated"Asylum Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500952310972756918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-87416898582597591162009-01-26T09:38:00.000-05:002009-01-26T09:38:00.000-05:00Based upon my abilities I would say typing class m...Based upon my abilities I would say typing class might be a good place...;)Pliny-the-in-Betweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16580900408227953736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-46608756105169862112009-01-26T09:37:00.000-05:002009-01-26T09:37:00.000-05:00This complete and utter lack of logic and critical...This complete and utter lack of logic and critical thinking training permeates (from religion, to governance to advertising) so much of life now days it's hard to even know where to begin with combatig it.Pliny-the-in-Betweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16580900408227953736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-36177438779746943862009-01-25T19:30:00.000-05:002009-01-25T19:30:00.000-05:00The Dead Blog is all too alive, it seems. Even if...The Dead Blog is all too alive, it seems. Even if the head is gone, the body is still filled with activity. And yes, "God created the Earth, there is an Earth, therefore there is a God" is actually deemed to be a good argument by some select number of apologists. I fear that Lord Master Slick may be among them.Asylum Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500952310972756918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-8989327398437132392009-01-25T19:13:00.000-05:002009-01-25T19:13:00.000-05:00Yea, I went over that a bit on the D'Souza dead bl...Yea, I went over that a bit on the D'Souza dead blog.<BR/><BR/>"In the Beginning God created the heavens and the earth..."<BR/><BR/>So, since there is an Earth with 'heavens' it 'follows' that there must be a GOD!<BR/><BR/>It must be nice to be able to agree so quickly.pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-25101729890474014412009-01-25T18:58:00.000-05:002009-01-25T18:58:00.000-05:00"Y" is also correct because some of the content th..."Y" is also correct because some of the content that has nothing to do with either "X" or "Y" have been corroborated through historical records or archaeology. Meaning, obviously, that the other 70% of it that is the most debate worthy and least evidenced portions of it most also be correct!Asylum Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500952310972756918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-77839219388220439912009-01-25T15:27:00.000-05:002009-01-25T15:27:00.000-05:00Harrumph! Remind me never to X, Y , Z anything eve...Harrumph! Remind me never to X, Y , Z anything ever again. I could sort it out but .. I don't really care about it that much.pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-57316766470925246292009-01-25T15:22:00.000-05:002009-01-25T15:22:00.000-05:00Really, how do they get away with this bullshit al...Really, how do they get away with this bullshit all the time.<BR/><BR/>If your evidence for God is stories in the Bible and your evidence that the Bible is true is that it was inspired by God then it's all self-referencial.<BR/><BR/>Simply breaking it down a little more and saying that one of the stories, The Resurrection, in this case is true, because it is written in the Bible THEN defending pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-29602042843531940542009-01-24T22:35:00.000-05:002009-01-24T22:35:00.000-05:00I was wondering if the reason why he distinguished...I was wondering if the reason why he distinguished "evidence" from "proof" is because he meant "proof" as absolute logical proof (as compared to the usual usage of the term which is basically relevant and significant evidence...which perhaps he also thinks is distinct, given that he would rather settle for "evidence" that is neither of those things).<BR/><BR/>"What with all the miracles of Asylum Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500952310972756918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-44032615732249610232009-01-24T22:19:00.000-05:002009-01-24T22:19:00.000-05:00I was thinking along similar lines Richelle.Mr Sli...I was thinking along similar lines Richelle.<BR/><BR/>Mr Slick only has praise for his 'evidence for God' which is hardly evidence since all the Bible is doing is making claims too.<BR/><BR/>Fulfilled prophecy, no. Just a claim of fulfilled prophecy. <BR/><BR/>The Resurrection, no, just a claim of a resurrection.<BR/><BR/>Mr. Slick contrasts his 'evidence' with atheists' lack of 'proof'! <BR/><BRpboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-6746516516931468642009-01-24T21:23:00.000-05:002009-01-24T21:23:00.000-05:00"I may not be able to prove God exists, but I do h..."I may not be able to prove God exists, but I do have evidence"<BR/><BR/>i don't even know where to start with how stupid this comment is.<BR/><BR/>can you imagine the implications if this sort of silliness was allowed as valid argumentation in a courtroom?<BR/><BR/>defense lawyer in a murder trial:<BR/><BR/>"your honor, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the state has shown evidence implicating Richellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086751337366386993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-10943441900234348532009-01-24T19:44:00.000-05:002009-01-24T19:44:00.000-05:00"(i.e., prove that there is no God in all space an..."(i.e., prove that there is no God in all space and time, etc.)"<BR/><BR/>I thought that God was supposed to live outside of space and time, which must co-exist with space and time in Christian's hearts.<BR/><BR/>What with all the miracles of turning crackers into Jesus meat and wine into jesus blood 24/7 plus all the miracles needed to make 'special' Catholics into saints, showing up for photo pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-78093766826897380022009-01-23T18:10:00.000-05:002009-01-23T18:10:00.000-05:00"It was the vernacular.."-Ed.Indeed it WAS the ver..."It was the vernacular.."-Ed.<BR/><BR/>Indeed it WAS the vernacular, which is, as is my understanding, "a pukey greenish color!"pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-80919739654996801632009-01-23T17:41:00.000-05:002009-01-23T17:41:00.000-05:00"My brain just exploded."You're not alone!"My brain just exploded."<BR/><BR/>You're not alone!Asylum Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500952310972756918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-3599891573244632772009-01-23T17:10:00.000-05:002009-01-23T17:10:00.000-05:00"explaining things naturalistically does not effec...<I>"explaining things naturalistically does not effect the proposed existence of God..."</I><BR/><BR/>Umm... DUH!!<BR/><BR/><I>"I can conclude that screaming blue ants are spying on me, but that doesn't mean I am right.</I>"<BR/><BR/>Ding ding ding!!! Give that man his prize!! Let's change "screaming blue ants" to God".<BR/><BR/><I>"I can conclude that God is spying on me, but that doesn't mean IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-72262396507212604342009-01-23T16:55:00.000-05:002009-01-23T16:55:00.000-05:00It makes me crazy and sad whenever I think of the ...It makes me crazy and sad whenever I think of the percentage of human brain power that is wasted defending magical thinking.Pliny-the-in-Betweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16580900408227953736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-46650344814461367892009-01-23T16:54:00.000-05:002009-01-23T16:54:00.000-05:00It was the vernacular, pboy. It'll pass in a coupl...It was the vernacular, pboy. It'll pass in a coupla minutes...GearHedEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288513835630145996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-2450513437827632532009-01-23T15:56:00.000-05:002009-01-23T15:56:00.000-05:00pboyfloyd's brain hurts! Christian 'verbal torches...pboyfloyd's brain hurts! Christian 'verbal torches' confuse pboyfloyd. <BR/><BR/>pboyfloyd angry now. Christian laughing at pboyfloyd because pboyfloyd no understand magical thinking.<BR/><BR/>Yaaah! Argh! pboyfloyd think Kill, Kill-Kill! <BR/><BR/>Then pboyfloyd remember, 'not everyone like that, not everyone magical thinker!'<BR/><BR/>uh...uh.. what happened? I felt stunned for a moment there.pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-46356453942925276182009-01-23T15:11:00.000-05:002009-01-23T15:11:00.000-05:00"Is that a bad thing? Taking responsibility for on..."Is that a bad thing? Taking responsibility for ones own actions ?"<BR/><BR/>Shhh....don't phrase it that way! You'll make the apologist cry!<BR/><BR/>"I won't come out and say that there is absolutely 100% NO GOD."<BR/><BR/>I honestly don't know who would. Perhaps a poll....<BR/><BR/>"The outrageous claims the xian apologists use as "proof" that their conception of god is the right one are so Asylum Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500952310972756918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-5952263738193202882009-01-23T14:31:00.000-05:002009-01-23T14:31:00.000-05:00I won't come out and say that there is absolutely ...I won't come out and say that there is absolutely 100% NO GOD. But being a relatively hardcore atheist, and also having seven years of college without a single semester that DIDN'T include some higher math courses, I will say this:<BR/><BR/>The outrageous claims the xian apologists use as "proof" that their conception of god is the right one are so contradictory, illogical, and in defiance of GearHedEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288513835630145996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-9127293613459745512009-01-23T12:41:00.000-05:002009-01-23T12:41:00.000-05:00Yeah, I think Mr. Slick is sorry he was named afte...Yeah, I think Mr. Slick is sorry he was named after the stuff that ran down his mothers leg during conception.machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073782907747032366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-56716795197457057512009-01-23T12:38:00.000-05:002009-01-23T12:38:00.000-05:00"In this, they take the place of God and set thems..."In this, they take the place of God and set themselves up as master of their own lives, future, etc."<BR/><BR/>Is that a bad thing? Taking responsibility for ones own actions ?<BR/>Wow ! I've beenm wrong all this time?<BR/><BR/>You have done a fine job here Seeker.machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073782907747032366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-44874528113197522672009-01-23T11:15:00.000-05:002009-01-23T11:15:00.000-05:00"reams of kiddie porn"Don't say stuff like that on..."reams of kiddie porn"<BR/><BR/>Don't say stuff like that on the internet! Chris Hansen could be anywhere....<BR/><BR/>I couldn't read through your first post, but I did read through the probably most important one, where you mention that a perfect, infallible and omniscient God basically changed his mind by abolishing the laws that he gave to Moses, which has devastating consequences that Asylum Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500952310972756918noreply@blogger.com