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  1. Sir Doom

    Children Suffering

    I mean that god values the bond between parent and child far more than physical comfort since one is temporary and one isn't. Not that it doesn't care at all.
  2. Sir Doom

    Children Suffering

    To challenge their parents, perhaps. Challenge the child. I don't believe in that kind of god, but that's one reason a god like that might do it. Additionally, that god ultimately knows that child's suffering is temporary and meaningless in the long run and probably doesn't think much of that...
  3. Sir Doom

    Atheism and Leperchauns-ism

    You don't understand how more information on a subject is better than less? Seriously, tell me that's true. Its the reduction of your argument that the dictionary is 'sufficient' after all. You, as a reasonable human being are more than capable of imagining atheism and leprechaunism (not...
  4. Sir Doom

    Atheism and Leperchauns-ism

    The a-leprechaunist statement was one example, yes. A-leprechaunism is atheistic in nature. You don't think so? It isn't required for you to believe anything at all about leprechauns in order to be an atheist, but that doesn't change that it is atheistic in nature. Its not about what you...
  5. Sir Doom

    Atheism and Leperchauns-ism

    You mean you don't see how it benefits your position in these arguments. It doesn't it argues against it. I am arguing that you are arguing semantics. Don't get it twisted. I know how logic works. We decided the rules and then decided we'd stick to them. Its not a bad idea. Its an amazing...
  6. Sir Doom

    Atheism and Leperchauns-ism

    I did not state that YOU believed in anything. I do not have to be talking about YOU specifically in order to be correct. I specifically stated that no particular atheist is bound to adhere to any particular statement of atheistic belief at all, this fact of course does not negate their...
  7. Sir Doom

    What is Evil?

    I agree that it is more than that, but it is that also. I don't think it's unreasonable to imagine more than one jury conviction hinging directly on that jury's collective idea of evil. I don't mean to say that our justice system determines what is evil and what isn't, but a jury is just people...
  8. Sir Doom

    Scientific evidence for Pastafaraianism:

    Bunch of new dulls in here... Congrats, I've oppressed you with hate-speech. #truereligion
  9. Sir Doom

    Atheism and Leperchauns-ism

    My point is that to state something like, "I believe leprechauns are only myths." Is an atheistic statement (or at least can be depending on the speaker's intent). This regardless to wether or not any particular atheist stands behind the statement. It is a statement of atheistic belief. An...
  10. Sir Doom

    Atheism and Leperchauns-ism

    I didn't realize you equated 'no point whatsoever' with 'no clear point'. I know the language can be tricky sometimes, I'll try to remember that you equate these two in the future so that we don't get bogged down discussing the semantic difference between the two. In the future, when you say 'no...
  11. Sir Doom

    Atheism and Leperchauns-ism

    Not one single post of mine has disputed a single definition you've given as false in any way, shape or form. I implied that the dictionary definition is confining. I also stated that it was insufficient. I also implied that it was not comprehensive as compared to the encyclopedia. Shame me...
  12. Sir Doom

    Atheism and Leperchauns-ism

    Wrong. When you insist on attempting to ram the dictionary definition of a word down someone's throat as opposed to understanding the concept behind the 'incorrect' usage, then you are engaging in semantics instead of actually addressing the issue at hand. You are basically trying to pretend...
  13. Sir Doom

    Atheism and Leperchauns-ism

    You didn't leave it aside, you opened with it. Tongue in cheek, I hope. Otherwise its just petty. That positive and negative statements are interchangeable. Therefore saying 'atheism is not a belief, its the lack of it' is no more than an attempt to avoid the same scrutiny they generally level...
  14. Sir Doom

    What is Evil?

    No taxation without representation! We swear this isn't greed in response to greed!
  15. Sir Doom

    Atheism and Leperchauns-ism

    Back to the actual topic... From an atheist standpoint, which statement is more correct? "I do not believe in supernatural beings." "I believe supernatural beings are false constructs of the human mind." From a theistic standpoint: "I believe in supernatural beings." "I do not believe...
  16. Sir Doom

    Atheism and Leperchauns-ism

    But arguing on the basis of adherence to the dictionary IS. Which is what you did and continue to do below... And as long as you confine your thinking to the dictionary, this will remain true. If, on the other hand, you accept the far more comprehensive definition provided by an encyclopedia...
  17. Sir Doom

    Atheism and Leperchauns-ism

    Its a crying shame that you think I fail to see that. You're grouping me with the wrong group. The dictionary is simplistic in comparison to the encyclopedia. It is meant (as I said) for quick reference to terms we are unfamiliar with, where as the encyclopedia takes a far more comprehensive...
  18. Sir Doom

    Atheism and Leperchauns-ism

    AND AGAIN, its a good thing we are not confined to the dictionary. If that's all that theism meant then it would be a crying shame that they wrote so much about it in the encyclopedia. HOW ARE YOU MISSING MY POINT?
  19. Sir Doom

    Atheism and Leperchauns-ism

    Argue with an atheist, get labeled a Christian. Tale as old as time...
  20. Sir Doom

    Atheism and Leperchauns-ism

    Wow, you took my post to mean that I just make up whatever I want? You might want to read the entire post. Its only a few lines, dude. Get to it. EDIT: Unless of course you are suggesting the dictionary somehow trumps the encyclopedia? I hope its that... I mean its likely just a mistake on your...
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