My Accuracy Challenge

[biggles53]

Reality says an object in motion will tend to stay in motion ... God stopped the earth's rotation.

Reality says things decompose ... God halted the decomposition process during the wilderness wanderings.

Reality says objects burn up ... God prevented a bush and Daniel's three friends from burning up.

Reality says a two-piece fish dinner can't feed 5000 people ... God had them take up twelve basketsful when they were done eating.

And any time you'd like to present some...you know...EVIDENCE, to support those claims would be just peachy...!

Because, without that evidence your book's claims about those events are no more trustworthy than Mohammed's claim that he took a horsey-ride to heaven, or Homer's claim that Perseus slew the Medusa...

You see, you view faith as a virtue....when, in fact, it is nothing more than a licence to make s**t up...!

 

[AV1611VET]

It does not matter if you understand the definition of religion or not. It is a religion, and all religions, Christianity included, have martyrs. Why do you think that Christian martyrs are special?

And no, those are not the thoughts of God, those are the thoughts of the writers of the Bible. They are not necessarily the same thing.

Spoken like a true atheist.

 

[AV1611VET]

And do rabbits do that?

I give up, do they?

Please provide a valid source for this, such as a biological website.

I don't think they do.

And rabbits aren't even mentioned in the Bible.

 

[AV1611VET]

As I mentioned, the Bible claims rabbits chew the cud,

No, It doesn't.

 

[AV1611VET]

Because, without that evidence your book's claims about those events are no more trustworthy than Mohammed's claim that he took a horsey-ride to heaven, or Homer's claim that Perseus slew the Medusa...

Do you believe that Mohammed took a horsey-ride to heaven?

Do you believe that Perseus slew the Medusa?

If not, is it okay with you if I don't either?

 

[AV1611VET]

Why do they say religion is a good thing? where do they get that idea?

By studying atheist regimes?

 

[AV1611VET]

Spoken like a true atheist.

No, spoken like a person who lives in the real world ...

Atheists don't live in the real world?

 

[AV1611VET]

He is able to make himself believe what ever he wants just by telling himself that what others believe is even more foolish than what he believes.

Um ... I'm under the impression that Biggles doesn't believe that stuff he posted about Mohammad & Perseus, either.

I'm just agreeing with him.

If that's not good enough for you, that's just kinda tough, isn't it?

 

[biggles53]

Do you believe that Mohammed took a horsey-ride to heaven?

Do you believe that Perseus slew the Medusa?

If not, is it okay with you if I don't either?

The point was not to decide which of those was the correct one to believe in...

The point was that they are all EQUALLY unlikely...

But you know that....the day that you argue honestly and with some integrity, I think I'll faint...

 

[AV1611VET]

The point was not to decide which of those was the correct one to believe in...

Ya ... it's not a decision with you guys, is it?

Decision requires reason, doesn't it?

It's all automatic.

Just shoot'em all and let your own logic sort it out, eh?

The point was that they are all EQUALLY unlikely...

2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

But you know that....the day that you argue honestly and with some integrity, I think I'll faint...

Then the day I see you faint, is the day I'll assume you've removed a few mental blocks.

 

[Strathos]

ANY world. How can you verify ANY information you come across?

You know this is what I meant, so stop playing games and answer the question.

Believe it or not, it depends on the world.

 

[biggles53]

Ya ... it's not a decision with you guys, is it?

Decision requires reason, doesn't it?

It's all automatic.

Just shoot'em all and let your own logic sort it out, eh?

2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

Then the day I see you faint, is the day I'll assume you've removed a few mental blocks.

Yawn....and I imagine I could find some lines from the Q'ran that boast that only IT has the 'light'...

And I imagine the Greek myths also purport to be the truth...

Like I said.....your particular fantasies are just as likely as any of those others to be true.....

If, by accident of birth, you had been born in Saudi Arabia, you'd most likely be spittin' and cursin' the other Christians here as infidel dogs...

If in Italy, you'd be lecturing us to the effect that the Holy Father in Rome is your spiritual leader....

In India, you'd be taking your pick from dozens of gods to worship on any given day...

The 'truth' of your religion is defined by nothing more complicated than the city hospital in which you drew first breath......

 

[AV1611VET]

The 'truth' of your religion is defined by nothing more complicated than the city hospital in which you drew first breath......

And where were you born, atheist? the land of Oz?

 

[biggles53]

He will dismiss your arguments by saying something stupid like "I was a homebirth" which for him will mean his religion is the one true religion.

Your first 9 words were all you needed to say...

 

[AV1611VET]

Which translated means you do not have an answer,

I know where I was born though.

And I don't need to use it as an excuse for why I am what I am.

 

[biggles53]

And where were you born, atheist? the land of Oz?

Actually...yes...!

https://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080731014435AAZHowE

 

[biggles53]

I know where I was born though.

And I don't need to use it as an excuse for why I am what I am.

See, there's that reasoning again...or lack of it in your case....

Your place of birth isn't an "excuse" for your particular religion...it's an explanation for it...

Do try hard to keep up....I'll try to type as slowly as I can....

 

[AV1611VET]

Your first 9 words were all you needed to say...

Make it 19, and I'll give you a verse of Scripture comprised of 19 one-syllable words that any child can understand, yet stymie the world's "best" scientists.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Ahem. Her.

I am sorry. I do that to you way too often:o:o

 

[Paul of Eugene OR]

Reality says an object in motion will tend to stay in motion ... God stopped the earth's rotation.

Reality says things decompose ... God halted the decomposition process during the wilderness wanderings.

Reality says objects burn up ... God prevented a bush and Daniel's three friends from burning up.

Reality says a two-piece fish dinner can't feed 5000 people ... God had them take up twelve basketsful when they were done eating.

Just because God does a miracle now and then does not say anything about evolution or the age of the earth! There's no connection between those concepts!