Originally posted by Grampy BobbyAs it happens I don't worship anything. Anyway, there's really no rational accounting for your bizarre wonderings, as just about anyone could see from a quick perusal of your posting history.
... beginning to wonder if you worship your own brain.
Here, I'll dumb it down as much as I can for you. The idea that actions of faith can make no difference if it happens to be that this faith is predicated on a mistaken belief that God exists, is totally absurd. Again, considered actions are such that they matter and make a difference to agents; otherwise, what would be the point of doing them? To this extent it matters not that the motivations involved may be wrapped up with some false beliefs or misinformation. It would be absurd to claim that, say, the good deeds Christians do in faith make no difference just because a core Christian metaphysical belief happens to be false. Likewise it would be absurd to claim that, say, atrocities carried out in the name of some God make no difference just because the perpetrator is deluded in his theistic belief.
10 Jul 13
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyWhat if I care about a larger group than just my close family? What if I care about all human beings? What if I do not want to see them self destruct?
[b]The behavior of those whom we have responsibility for or care about may cause us concerns, which require degrees of intervention. Parental authority often trumps a child's volition prior to emancipation. This exception doesn't negate the principle of the primacy of self determination. Though you may extol the merits of e2-e4 to a son or daughter or frie ...[text shortened]... 1-f3 or a2-a3. Respect their selfhood. There's a time to open your pie hole and a time to zip it.
"hypocrite"?
Here you are chatting away whilst telling others to 'zip it'. That makes you a hypocrite. Must I use your tactic of pulling out a dictionary and quoting it in unnecessary volume?
13 Jul 13
Originally posted by LemonJello"As it happens I don't worship anything."
As it happens I don't worship anything. Anyway, there's really no rational accounting for your bizarre wonderings, as just about anyone could see from a quick perusal of your posting history.
Here, I'll dumb it down as much as I can for you. The idea that actions of faith can make no difference if it happens to be that this faith is predicated on a mis ...[text shortened]... f some God make no difference just because the perpetrator is deluded in his theistic belief.
... this status evolve or happen suddenly?
13 Jul 13
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Originally posted by twhitehead"Must I use your tactic of pulling out a dictionary and quoting it in unnecessary volume?" (twhitehead)
What if I care about a larger group than just my close family? What if I care about all human beings? What if I do not want to see them self destruct?
[b]"hypocrite"?
Here you are chatting away whilst telling others to 'zip it'. That makes you a hypocrite. Must I use your tactic of pulling out a dictionary and quoting it in unnecessary volume?[/b]
... neither own a dictionary nor search online for words. I listen and read.
18 Jul 13
Originally posted by twhiteheadOriginally posted by Grampy Bobby
And you don't know what 'hypocrite' means? Or you're just playing dumb?
"Morality and Spirituality are not synonymous.
You will appreciate neither as long as your circular reasoning
feeds on itself, causing it to become lifeless."
"The only response that comes to my mind here is WTF are you talking about?" -LemonJello
Originally posted by twhitehead
"And you don't know what 'hypocrite' means? Or you're just playing dumb?"
.... little case of Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
20 Jul 13
Originally posted by empovsunOriginally posted by Grampy Bobby
if god didn't exist none of us would have any idea
ants, like us, should stick to doing what ants do best - marching along!
"If God didn't exist, what possible difference would it make whether
or not people put their faith in Him?" -JV
"if god didn't exist none of us would have any idea" -empovsun
... the point exactly. And if He does exist and people put their faith in Him
(as some do in this forum), why would their belief bother other people?
20 Jul 13
Originally posted by googlefudgeOriginally posted by Grampy Bobby
WTF = What The F***
"Morality and Spirituality are not synonymous.
You will appreciate neither as long as your circular reasoning
feeds on itself, causing it to become lifeless."
"The only response that comes to my mind here is WTF are you talking about?" -googlefudge
.... intercourse in the context of Morality and Spirituality?
Why don't you say, "WTI"?
20 Jul 13
Originally posted by LemonJelloHere is where your argument totally fails.
The idea that actions of faith can make no difference if it happens to be that this faith is predicated on a mistaken belief that God exists, is totally absurd.
"That God exists" is a belief, yes, but it is not a "mistaken belief".
Note: I've taken the liberty of assuming that instead of "make no difference", you meant to say "make a difference". As written, it seems to say that you are a proponent of faith based on a belief in God.
Originally posted by SuzianneOh dear lord. 😞
Here is where your argument totally fails.
"That God exists" is a belief, yes, but it is not a "mistaken belief".
Note: I've taken the liberty of assuming that instead of "make no difference", you meant to say "make a difference". As written, it seems to say that you are a proponent of faith based on a belief in God.