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Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science.

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On 20-February-2016 10:56 AM, Arthur wrote:
> In article <charlie-gordon1492-FFE6AD.03221624082015@88-209-239-
> 213.giganet.hu>
> je suis charly <charlie-gordon1492@no.where> wrote:
>> In article <9fnltad2dpu26tt5lno98eq1hu3nktngtc@4ax.com>,
>>   Attila <<prochoice@here.now> wrote:
>>
>>> I do not reject scientific theory and have never indicated I do.  At
>>> the same time I do not accept the existence of any creator nor do I
>>> automatically accept the requirement that existence alone proves
>>> something must have been created.  Existence only proves itself and
>>> does nothing toward any origin either to prove one existed or what
>>> that origin was.
>> What you are is so combative that you cannot even cope with the verb "create".
>> You are terrified that if you accept the normal meaning and use of the word, it
>> will obligate you agree to concepts not even under discussion.
>>
>> Do you have a problem with ever verb that allows but does not require an agent?
>> Do you have a similar freak-out at "the Earth's core is made of iron and nickel"
>> because allowing that Earth's core is "made" of anything forces you to accept
>> that there must be a "maker"? You are pathetic.
> Lol!  You nailed him to the wall with his own hammer and nails.

no he didn't. made in that context simply means 'consists of'

>
>> --
>> Any one who has common sense will remember that the bewilderments
>> of the eye are of two kinds, and arise from two causes, either from
>> coming out of the light or from going into the light, which is true
>> of the mind's eye, quite as much as of the bodily eye.


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Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. "Arthur" <arthurf@kxol.com> - 2016-02-20 00:56 +0100
  Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. mur@. - 2016-02-23 21:39 -0500
    Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. Dave Taylor <triple_crown_1@la_kings.con> - 2016-02-23 20:58 -0800
      Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. mur@. - 2016-02-25 23:01 -0500
    Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-02-27 20:59 +1100
      Re: Scientists are more humane. The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-02-27 09:55 -0800
        Re: Scientists are more humane. felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-02-28 08:55 +1100
          Re: Scientists are more humane, they breed less. The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-02-27 17:00 -0800
        Re: Scientists are more humane. "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-02-27 16:07 -0800
      Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. mur@. - 2016-02-27 23:39 -0500
        Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-02-28 17:18 +1100
          Re: Christianity is neither scientific nor logical. benj <none@gmail.com> - 2016-02-28 02:20 -0500
          Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. Jeanne Douglas <hlwdjsd2@NOSPAMgmail.com> - 2016-02-28 03:53 -0800
            Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. je suis charly <charlie-gordon1492@no.where> - 2016-02-28 07:46 -0800
              Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2016-02-28 08:34 -0800
                Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. benj <nobody@gmail.com> - 2016-02-29 02:45 -0500
                Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2016-03-04 03:43 -0800
                Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. benj <nobody@gmail.com> - 2016-03-04 07:07 -0500
                Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2016-03-04 04:58 -0800
                Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. benj <nobody@gmail.com> - 2016-03-04 13:14 -0500
                Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. bilgat@m.nu - 2016-03-03 20:23 -0600
            Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. mur@. - 2016-02-28 22:42 -0500
          Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. Christopher A. Lee <c.lee@fairpoint.net> - 2016-02-28 11:30 -0600
  Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-02-27 20:58 +1100

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