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The apologia of the cosmos. Evidence of God

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I cannot name one atheist I have ever had the privilege of meeting with, or talking to that was not, at bottom, filled with hate. I of course have not met with every atheist, but my experiences seem to be verified by the slander and degrading remarks of atheists on forums like these.

Which are?
 
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Elioenai26

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And you still don't get that either.

Post whatever you like, but if it isn't yours, cite a name and source.

It's a few words to append to whatever it is you're posting.

This too will not satisfy. For when doing this, I am charged with using someone else's case as my own and I am also charged with not thinking for myself.

So it is becoming increasingly difficult to actually post anything in the way of peer reviewed material due to the censorship imposed upon me.
 
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This too will not satisfy. For when doing this, I am charged with using someone else's case as my own and I am also charged with not thinking for myself.

So it is becoming increasingly difficult to actually post anything in the way of peer reviewed material due to the censorship imposed upon me.

You are in no way being censored.
 
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This too will not satisfy. For when doing this, I am charged with using someone else's case as my own and I am also charged with not thinking for myself.

It's like seasoning, I suppose - shouldn't be overdone, but I'm happy to read links to external sources, for what it's worth.
 
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This is correct.

Ridiculous.

This is also correct. They "claim" to honor God.

Like every religious person.

And this is also correct.

I cannot name one atheist I have ever had the privilege of meeting with, or talking to that was not, at bottom, filled with hate. I of course have not met with every atheist, but my experiences seem to be verified by the slander and degrading remarks of atheists on forums like these.

I can't speak for every atheist you've meet, but you are currently talking to an atheist who is not "filled with hate". If you think I am filled with hate, then please tell me what it is exactly (or who is it) that I supposedly hate?
 
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This thread has been derailed several times. In order to keep the thread from veering away from the OP, I am going to respectfully ask that all questions and comments be directed to me regarding the cosmological argument for the existence of God. If anyone desires to ask me anything or comment on anything not pertaining to the argument, please start a new thread or send me a PM.

Thank you.
 
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This thread has been derailed several times. In order to keep the thread from veering away from the OP, I am going to respectfully ask that all questions and comments be directed to me regarding the cosmological argument for the existence of God. If anyone desires to ask me anything or comment on anything not pertaining to the argument, please start a new thread or send me a PM.

Thank you.

You accuse every atheist on here of being full of hate. Then, in order to avoid answering any questions about what we are supposedly hateful of, you "respectfully ask" that all questions and comments from this point onward be directed toward the OP. If the thread has derailed, then you have contributed to its derailment. So how about answering the question: what are we "hate filled" atheists hateful of? And what makes those who claim to honor God less hate filled by comparison?
 
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My hands are tied KC. Remember, I am not allowed to post anything on this forum unless it is my own work. I apologize for this inconvenience.

:hi:
Posting sources for your claims is one thing. Posting an entire essay that you just ripped from another person because you're unable to write a convincing argumentation, then claiming you're smarter than us and replying to our criticisms of "your" text by telling us we should have a talk with the person who originally wrote it, on the other hand, is not acceptable.

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I hate to repeat myself, but you still haven't commented on the fact that you completely ignored some of our posts.
 
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And you still don't get that either.

Post whatever you like, but if it isn't yours, cite a name and source.

It's a few words to append to whatever it is you're posting.

It would appear that he is attempting to portray himself as persecuted, when in reality he is only being asked to respect the site rules, and what I would consider the rules of fair debate.
 
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Elioenai26

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You accuse every atheist on here of being full of hate.

You are once again wrong. I never said every atheist was full of hate. Therefore your whole statement is groundless.

I also would like to remind you that it is expedient for us to keep to the topic of the OP. If you would like to address me in any other manner, please do so via PM.
 
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Elioenai26

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Posting sources for your claims is one thing. Posting an entire essay that you just ripped from another person because you're unable to write a convincing argumentation, then claiming you're smarter than us and replying to our criticisms of "your" text by telling us we should have a talk with the person who originally wrote it, on the other hand, is not acceptable.

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I hate to repeat myself, but you still haven't commented on the fact that you completely ignored some of our posts.

I would be delighted to respond to any post that has a direct bearing on the OP. As it stands, I have allowed too many tangents and side discussions to overshadow the OP.

Let us return to it gentlemen. Thank you.
 
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When it suits you, sure.

Poisoning the well, muddying the waters, and ad hominem attacks are not going to be viable reasons for discontinuing discussion regarding the cosmological argument. If you guys desire to treat this as an academic debate, which I have no desire to do nor was it my intention, then please stick to the mainline of the OP.
 
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I'm pretty sure we have much more interesting things to talk about than that fatuous argument for a deity in the first post, such as the hate I and all the other atheists here are apparently filled with. Let's talk about that, Elioenai.

You don't get to just take back what you say here. We could even start a new thread about it! What do you say?

"Thread where I attempt to prove that atheists are filled with hate".

Tack it up, chief.
 
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I'm pretty sure we have much more interesting things to talk about than that fatuous argument for a deity in the first post, such as the hate I and all the other atheists here are apparently filled with. Let's talk about that, Elioenai.

You don't get to just take back what you say here. We could even start a new thread about it! What do you say?

"Thread where I attempt to prove that atheists are filled with hate".

Tack it up, chief.

You may start one if you like.

Now, with regards to the "fatuous argument for a deity", would you like to elaborate and expound upon how you came to that conclusion?

:nowords:
 
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You may start one if you like.

Now, with regards to the "fatuous argument for a deity", would you like to elaborate and expound upon how you came to that conclusion?

:nowords:

That conclusion has already been reached, and the path has been elaborated and expounded upon in this thread many times over.

You know, you could simply take back what you said. It's very simple. It's what each and every one of us would do if we had said something in error. It's obvious you don't want to talk about it, so do the right thing and the easiest thing.
 
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Poisoning the well, muddying the waters, and ad hominem attacks are not going to be viable reasons for discontinuing discussion regarding the cosmological argument. If you guys desire to treat this as an academic debate, which I have no desire to do nor was it my intention, then please stick to the mainline of the OP.

I was making on-topic posts. You did not respond to them.

You say "I know the truth". You are shown where your arguments are faulty. You do not acknowledge these faults. What is there to discuss?
 
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