Whence came evil?

Originally posted by Phuzudaka
You don't believe that the theory of evolution is true?

I assume you don't. Perhaps you'd like to start a thread about it?

Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
I assume you don't. Perhaps you'd like to start a thread about it?

What made you assume that?

Originally posted by Phuzudaka
What made you assume that?

Hermes Trismegistus.

'Bye, Phuzudaka...

Originally posted by Phuzudaka
A noun is anything that you can see, feel or touch, is it not? Do you believe that a table(noun) for example exists?

Firstly that's more a descriptive definition than a explanatory one, it doesn't fully define the term noun.

Secondly, I didn't say no nouns exist, merely that certain nouns can be philosophically brought into question, as regards their ontology.

Originally posted by Starrman
Firstly that's more a descriptive definition than a explanatory one, it doesn't fully define the term noun.

Secondly, I didn't say no nouns exist, merely that certain nouns can be philosophically brought into question, as regards their ontology.

That's a hard hair to split, but I think you pulled it off.

I see a future for you in politics .. or maybe the law.

Whatever you do, never consider that you may be wrong .. about anything.
You're a star, man.

Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
Hermes Trismegistus.

'Bye, Phuzudaka...

I'd sure like to meet him. He was spot on.

Originally posted by jammer
That's a hard hair to split, but I think you pulled it off.

I see a future for you in politics .. or maybe the law.

Whatever you do, never consider that you may be wrong .. about anything.
You're a star, man.

Ooooookaaaaaaaay...

Originally posted by Starrman
Firstly that's more a descriptive definition than a explanatory one, it doesn't fully define the term noun.

Secondly, I didn't say no nouns exist, merely that certain nouns can be philosophically brought into question, as regards their ontology.

So you think witchdoctors and Satanworshipers are all raving about nothing?

Originally posted by Phuzudaka
So you think witchdoctors and Satanworshipers are all raving about nothing?

Are we back to evil again? If so, I guess they're raving about the same imaginary forces that other theists rave about.

Originally posted by Starrman
Are we back to evil again? If so, I guess they're raving about the same imaginary forces that other theists rave about.

You are just guessing now. Have you honestly never seen the power of the Occult?

You should come over to Africa sometime and check out the awesome power that our Zulu sangomas have.

Originally posted by Phuzudaka
You are just guessing now. Have you honestly never seen the power of the Occult?

You should come over to Africa sometime and check out the awesome power that our Zulu sangomas have.

I don't believe that magic exists, the supernatural, god, occult, paranormal etc. all nonsense. By parsimony alone you are either operating under a self-convincing delusion, hallucinating, or possibly even lying.

Originally posted by Starrman
I don't believe that magic exists, the supernatural, god, occult, paranormal etc. all nonsense. By parsimony alone you are either operating under a self-convincing delusion, hallucinating, or possibly even lying.

Your beliefs are irrelevant to this discussion. Just because you believe something does not exist doesn't make it true.

Have you ever been involved in witchcraft?

Originally posted by Phuzudaka
Your beliefs are irrelevant to this discussion. Just because you believe something does not exist doesn't make it true.

Have you ever been involved in witchcraft?

Lol, beliefs are all any of us have. I don't expect my belief to be a reason for something not existing, I form my belief because I see reason to do so.

Witchcraft is smoke and mirrors, you should try living in the real world. Do you think David Copperfield is a witch, or just an entertainer?

Originally posted by Starrman
Lol, beliefs are all any of us have. I don't expect my belief to be a reason for something not existing, I form my belief because I see reason to do so.

Witchcraft is smoke and mirrors, you should try living in the real world. Do you think David Copperfield is a witch, or just an entertainer?

Witchcraft is smoke and mirrors, you should try living in the real world.

Are you sucking that our of your thumb or are you an ex-witchdoctor? You don't have a coocking clue what witchcraft is all about. Your knowledge of the Occult is appauling to say the least.

Originally posted by Phuzudaka
Have you ever been involved in witchcraft?

He clearly stated that he does not believe in magic. He therefore could not possibly believe that he has been involved in witchcraft as that would require him to believe in magic.

I am in Africa and I have heard a few vague stories of witchcraft but have never witnessed any. The fact that most of those I have heard of that profess to practice it are poor indicates that it is not very effective.

I had a friend whose father was a witch-doctor but when his children got sick he took them to the hospital!