tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755195.post1637345232840776167..comments2023-09-25T04:26:51.568-06:00Comments on The Barefoot Bum: "Deeper" atheismLarry Hamelinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788697573946266404noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755195.post-18238079475691805772008-04-21T20:55:00.000-06:002008-04-21T20:55:00.000-06:00Samuel SkinnerNo, James- they wouldn't have killed...Samuel Skinner<BR/>No, James- they wouldn't have killed Kirk. Janeway on the other hand would probably have a mutiny on the first epissode. (You standed us 22 years away from home?!? Why the hell didn't you use a TIMER?) Sorry- I have been on stardestroyer.net.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755195.post-91891302032569615972008-04-21T18:01:00.000-06:002008-04-21T18:01:00.000-06:00Bravo, BB. You really ripped Mike. He deserved it....Bravo, BB. You really ripped Mike. He deserved it. His post was totally offensive.<BR/><BR/>For some reason, Xians just don't seem to get this. Does Clawson have to study Islam and Hinduism in depth to determine that they are false? I'm pretty sure he hasn't. I'd guess that he's probably read enough superficially to recognize them for myths that he feels comfortable rejecting.<BR/><BR/>The problem, as you noted, is that these Xian philosophers, apologists, etc. universally start with the assumption that Christianity is true and that the Christian God exists. There's really not much point in going there, however "sophisticated" the discussion may appear. They all boil down to the same bottom line.<BR/><BR/>And I'll be glad to go toe to toe with the Pope anytime. Fuck debating. I'd love to take a swing at that old pedophile protecting Nazi.Reason's Whorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386477323714963087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755195.post-49231907991992731862008-04-21T10:14:00.000-06:002008-04-21T10:14:00.000-06:00It is like treating Star Trek if it was real- the ...<I>It is like treating Star Trek if it was real- the crew is so brain dead it defies suspension of disbelief.</I><BR/><BR/>If Star Trek were real, all the red-shirted ensigns would have turned their phasers on Captain Kirk long ago.<BR/><BR/>End dorkiness.James F. Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747033407956667363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755195.post-24311713946430759832008-04-19T18:38:00.000-06:002008-04-19T18:38:00.000-06:00Samuel SkinnerAtheists sort of have a problem deba...Samuel Skinner<BR/>Atheists sort of have a problem debating theology. Theology is the study of God and atheists don't believe in God. Of course, some more imaginative people can pull it off- but mostly it bogs down in contradictions.<BR/><BR/>It is like treating Star Trek if it was real- the crew is so brain dead it defies suspension of disbelief.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755195.post-22608744622900122512008-04-19T15:18:00.000-06:002008-04-19T15:18:00.000-06:00that their contemporary brand of anti-theism is no...<I>that their contemporary brand of anti-theism is not nearly as deep or as challenging as that of past generations,</I><BR/><BR/>Why should I go to the trouble of getting deep? When my shallowest argument is still a win?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755195.post-10098598617472762612008-04-19T14:52:00.000-06:002008-04-19T14:52:00.000-06:00How in the hell are atheists supposed to argue wit...How in the hell are atheists supposed to argue with theologians anyways? Theologians accept certain things as axiomatic that are complete antitheses to atheists. If you have to accept crap like idolatry in order to play the game, you're being asked to play a rigged game!James F. Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747033407956667363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755195.post-69652746069130751382008-04-19T09:44:00.000-06:002008-04-19T09:44:00.000-06:00Nicely done, Larry! I tried to get Clawson to see ...Nicely done, Larry! I tried to get Clawson to see reason a year ago around Easter. You can look the thread up on Friendly Atheist.<BR/><BR/>The problem with Clawson is that like most theists, he refuses to acknowledge when he's gotten himself into an intellectual corner. He just maneuvers his way out with more rhetoric and continues merrily on his way. Worse, he actually thinks he's being perfectly reasonable while doing it. It figures he'd be defending Haught. These guys get all excited when they think someone on their team has scored some points.<BR/><BR/>Clawson doesn't know when he's been beaten in a debate, so I don't see what would change if you were unconscious.BlackSunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15591731325290405256noreply@blogger.com