I will make a case that Moses's state of mind was one of rebellion and disobedience toward God, when he chose to spare the Midianite virgins: "But all the...
Dave, you can go back to previous messages like this one: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/apologia/message/31189 There you will get the general tenor of my...
... I've often wondered that of many atheists. They don't believe in God, but it seems so upsetting to them that others do. Rob, if you ever get the...
Thanks for the recommendation, Brian. I've not heard of this book, but the title reminds me of something a pastor once told me - his mentor was a much older...
... You think I'm "angry" at God, simply because I posted a proof that Moses disobeyed God, and then argued on what moral consquences would most likely follow?...
... I don't have a problem with people that believe in God. As an atheist, I do not try to bash fantasy, which obviously has it's place in human life. ...
... <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/apologia/message/31189> ... thanks, I provide response below. Re: God says kill the babies, but not the virgins...hmm.... ...
Dave wrote: <snip> I don't have a problem with people that believe in God. As an atheist, I do not try to bash fantasy, which obviously has it's place in human...
Dave wrote: <snip> But I disagree with your assumption that God chose Israel. Not just because of my atheism, but because nothing about ancient Israel...
... Yes, because if we accept the bible as historically inerrant or at least accurate, then Moses had more absolute proof and monster- miracles to aid his...
... nothing, is one of the strongest indications that there is an uncaused cause behind it all, and according to the most current cosmologies, the universe...
... Israel. Not just because of my atheism, but because nothing about ancient Israel warrants the belief that they had divine guidence. Their claims to this...
On Sun, 2007-09-16 at 21:52 +0000, yeah right wrote: Dave wrote: <snip> I don't find "something rather than nothing" too convincing, and current cosmoligies...
... On Sun, 2007-09-16 at 21:52 +0000, yeah right wrote: Dave wrote: <snip> I don't find "something rather than nothing" too convincing, and current ...
Dave wrote: <snip> Second, even young earth-creationists, who have every right you have to claim to be authentically born again, thus receptive to the Holy...
... Provincial letter regarding whether we hang onto specific interpretive schema with regard to Scripture in the face of contrary ... Thomas, when we meet...
This is just a question I hope I don't offend anyone so much that you kick me out of the group. I'm a Philosopher and one with a real degree from a real...
We accept that we don't know the limitations of God. That doesn't mean we can't know that God exists. Take as an analogy, our planet. From the perspective of a...
There's a lot more to it. This is just a starting point of the philosophical argument and a degreed philosopher will recognize it. Unless you have a background...
Dear Philosopher: I hope you'll give us a name or at least a nome de plume. It makes conversation easier. Welcome to the group. Rest assured that asking...
yeah, that must be it. only a seasoned philosopher would be able to understand your "proof through clever use of the word 'greater' ". that's not a starting...
You stipulate that 2 is primary fault in the argument because it's not possible for God to exist. Then your response should be to show some kind of argument...
first of all, that isn't what stipulate means. second, i don't need to change my argument to show that that your proof is bogus. i've already done enough to...
I don't recall you ever arguing that God could not possibly exist. You merely claim that God doesn't exist and when asked to show some argument, you say you...
whoa there huckleberry, come on back to the farm. ... neither do i. so far so good, we're on the same page. ... that isn't what i claimed. if you'd bother to...
Philosopher wrote: <snip> If God as we know him the being that is, was and always will be (The God of Christians,Jews and Muslims:Yahweh) can not be defined,...
Starstrike, Muslems do not have Yahweh for God. Their god is called Allah, and it's a totally different deity. To answer your question, God can be known by his...
Whereas the Lord says, it's so simple a child has understanding. You see, children believe what they are told. And that is all you need to find God and to find...