Atlantis Found

[JohnEmmett]

Two can play at this game:

I have faith that Atlantis is fictional.

irrelevant logic

 

[Strathos]

irrelevant logic

It's exactly the same logic that you're using.

 

[JohnEmmett]

It's exactly the same logic that you're using.

… are you really a Christian?

 

[Ophiolite]

But you are incredulous and convinced by an incredulous attitude

The semantic content of that sentence is zero. That was my original conclusion. Then I thought further and realised the semantic content was actually negative. That's difficult to do, but you've achieved it.

I imagine what you may have meant to say was "You have an incredulous attitude and that leaves you unconvinced by most things you are told." While probably untrue it would have had the merit of making sense.

A wise man once said, "Incredulity is the only sensible response to casual assertions and claims built upon shifting sands."

 

[JohnEmmett]

what you may have meant to say was "You have an incredulous attitude and that leaves you unconvinced by most things you are told."

you're convinced by your incredulous attitude

 

[Strathos]

… are you really a Christian?

Yes. You do know that Atlantis isn't in the Bible, right?

 

[JohnEmmett]

Yes. You do know that Atlantis isn't in the Bible, right?

you speak like someone afflicted by doubt

 

[Strathos]

you speak like someone afflicted by doubt

So do you. You doubt that Atlantis is fictional.

 

[JohnEmmett]

So do you. You doubt that Atlantis is fictional.

…

 

[Strathos]

I don't think you're Christian

Because I don't believe Atlantis (something that has nothing to do with Christianity whatsoever) was real?

BTW, that kind of accusation is against the forum rules.

 

[JohnEmmett]

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1

 

[JohnEmmett]

Because I don't believe Atlantis was real?

You should find it possible to believe

 

[Strathos]

You should find it possible to believe

Of course it's possible to believe. But I don't.

However you also find it impossible to believe that Atlantis is fictional.

 

[JohnEmmett]

Of course it's possible to believe. But I don't.

only possible if one has faith

 

[Strathos]

only possible if one has faith

Faith doesn't mean believing in any random thing. Besides, you lack faith that Atlantis is fictional.

 

[JohnEmmett]

Faith doesn't mean believing in any random thing.

Nor do I

 

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

But you are incredulous and convinced by an incredulous attitude

I'm incredulous and not convinced either way. When good evidence (i.e. not speculation) for some or other claim to the discovery of Atlantis is presented, I will update my credence appropriately.

 

[JohnEmmett]

When good evidence (i.e. not speculation) for some or other claim to the discovery of Atlantis is presented, I will update my credence appropriately.

evidence (not speculation) is here

 

[Strathos]

Nor do I

Then you lack faith in all the stuff you don't believe in, just like everyone else.

 

[JohnEmmett]

Then you lack faith in all the stuff you don't believe in, just like everyone else.

Atlantis is the subject