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I'll certainly admit to that - it's possible that a god exists - I simply think it's very unlikely. On top of that, I think the likelihood of it being the Christian deity is even smaller. And, finally, I don't think that a possible god could ever be exactly as presented in the bible - too many internal inconsistencies.
But I certainly don't know everything and thus would never presume to say that god abstractly couldn't exist.
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So you think you want to try Christianity? | Real Live Preacher
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Haven't before now. But I'm actually going in the other direction than the people he's talking about - I was Christian for most of my life until a couple years ago.
You complained that laws against slander and libel deny free speech. I'm just asking you where you got the idea that slander and libel are protected under the right to free speech.
Strictly speaking, this thread is about blasphemy as a crime. I'm not a lawyer, but in the US to my knowledge, criminal slander and libel are virtually nonexistent. They are matters of civil law--tortious, but not criminal. So in a sense, you do have freedom to libel someone. The state won't charge you with a crime, though you could be sued for damages by your target.
Strictly speaking, this thread is about blasphemy as a crime. I'm not a lawyer, but in the US to my knowledge, criminal slander and libel are virtually nonexistent. They are matters of civil law--tortious, but not criminal. So in a sense, you do have freedom to libel someone. The state won't charge you with a crime, though you could be sued for damages by your target.
Really? He seems to be failing in that department given the popularity of atheist comedians.
The burden of proof lies on the one making the positive claim.
That's true. It would probably be best all around, however, for those of both camps just to say and MEAN ..."I don't KNOW whether or not God exists. Perhaps He does, perhaps He doesn't."
I think it's the arrogance behind the assertiveness of those who claim that God DOES exist (without offering any proof) that irks so many agnostics.
Who made up that rule? The burden of proof lies with the one interested enough to concern himself with the information received... I can lead you to the water, but you are going to have to taste it for yourself.
LittleNipper said:Are they popular? There are so few I even see on television anymore. Maybe it is linked to their very limited vocabulary. It takes more brains to construct a funny clean joke than it does to string together four letter expletives...
Who made up that rule? The burden of proof lies with the one interested enough to concern himself with the information received... I can lead you to the water, but you are going to have to taste it for yourself.
Are they popular? There are so few I even see on television anymore. Maybe it is linked to their very limited vocabulary. It takes more brains to construct a funny clean joke than it does to string together four letter expletives...
can't say i've ever heard of a "christian comic", then again i really haven't heard of a really religious jewish comic either. i can't say i've heard of a comic that really takes religion seriouslyCare to link us to a good Christian comedian?
can't say i've ever heard of a "christian comic", then again i really haven't heard of a really religious jewish comic either. i can't say i've heard of a comic that really takes religion seriously
the best satirical comic of religion i've seen in a while is edward current, he's awesome and poe-riffic
can't say i've ever heard of a "christian comic", then again i really haven't heard of a really religious jewish comic either. i can't say i've heard of a comic that really takes religion seriously
And, really, I can't remember ever hearing of anyone billed as an "atheist comedian."
It is arrogance to expect someone who doesn't believe in dumb luck to consider that all his answered prayers were just that...
Are they popular? There are so few I even see on television anymore. Maybe it is linked to their very limited vocabulary. It takes more brains to construct a funny clean joke than it does to string together four letter expletives...
But that doesn't say much for those who like that sort of thing, either...
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