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  1. Cap'n MacDougal

    Is God's existence necessary?

    That's pretty ad hoc.
  2. Cap'n MacDougal

    Is God's existence necessary?

    Scientific endeavor is concerned with a working body of knowledge, not solidifying history. Religion is a primitive attempt at science, seeking to correlate causation with observed reality and lacking the structure to do so. Unfortunately, or fortunately (depending on your taste) religion has...
  3. Cap'n MacDougal

    Hold your Breath

    Fair enough. My fate, for the most part, is my own doing. Although this may not be the case for every individual on the planet, for me to think otherwise would be foolish. I may construct my life as I wish. There are obvious constraints regarding the limits of my endeavors, i.e. I cannot fly...
  4. Cap'n MacDougal

    Hold your Breath

    Obviously. If an individual chooses to change their life, they're "in charge." If not, they remain "in charge," yet inactive. Or possibly inert. Religious stuff seems to always be primed by the self-help aisle.
  5. Cap'n MacDougal

    Free will vs. predestination: Which are you?

    Neither. Free will is an illusory concept. Understandably, "freely exercising our will" is linked to a certain value which we place on humans. Without it, we don't seem so special anymore. Which says nothing about a greater power who must be capitalized or he'll be offended.
  6. Cap'n MacDougal

    Free will vs. predestination: Which are you?

    I guess that depends on which version of God is being discussed. The Beta version did. Then, apparently, he had his morning cup of joe and relaxed.
  7. Cap'n MacDougal

    Is an atheist worldview compatible with a belief in absolute moral values?

    There's a lot going on there! Are you familiar with Rambo's Integrative Model? It's pretty interesting stuff re: religious conversion. Obviously, such things are highly personal, so no model can capture all associated factors, underlying causal relationships, etc. But, it does a decent job...
  8. Cap'n MacDougal

    I do what I can!

    I do what I can!
  9. Cap'n MacDougal

    Lecture: Is science the only way...

    Yep. It's like saying today is orange.
  10. Cap'n MacDougal

    Why Alcohol, Heroine, Cocaine?

    I wouldn't advocate nicotine, alcohol, heroin or blow for anyone, but they've always worked for me.
  11. Cap'n MacDougal

    Present arguments for atheism

    Fantastic! You have the floor, my friend. By all means, and please take as much time/space as you need, explain how it works. Be specific, because it aids in others understanding your point(s!)
  12. Cap'n MacDougal

    Present arguments for atheism

    I see that lame insults are your recourse when the goin' gets tough. Come on man! Are you truly incapable of discussion?
  13. Cap'n MacDougal

    Present arguments for atheism

    Oh no. Not at all. What alternative futures exist? Those determined by human choice? We seem to keep missing each other here. I'll help you a bit. What determines those choices? Mechanisms aren't rules, I have no idea where you're headed there. Right then..."forced" opinions do not count, but...
  14. Cap'n MacDougal

    Present arguments for atheism

    Thank you! I apologize, however, "choosing" is not a methodology. There are several processes which occur prior to the experience of choice. Viz, choosing to believe in the existence of a soul is as epistemically valid for others as choosing to believe that Leprechaun's exist. It does not, in...
  15. Cap'n MacDougal

    Present arguments for atheism

    Fair enough! I assume I'll find it amongst such gems as: "...but don't and can't see what it is that makes decisions turn out the way they do." "...the conclusion that the soul does not exist is as valid as it does exist." * And others! I think, somewhere, was some blip about faith and...
  16. Cap'n MacDougal

    Present arguments for atheism

    'Ello der! I certainly may have missed an explanation here or there. My problem most likely has its genesis in your posts making limited sense. It certainly could be a comprehension issue on my part, though. Generally, I'm pretty decent, but admittedly have limited experience with individuals...
  17. Cap'n MacDougal

    Present arguments for atheism

    Wait, this is the explanation? If so, it lacks sufficient explanatory power. What mechanisms are involved in your show of emotions?
  18. Cap'n MacDougal

    Present arguments for atheism

    No, not really. Do you habitually avoid specificity, or is it more...subjective?
  19. Cap'n MacDougal

    Present arguments for atheism

    Sorry I missed it. If you and I are looking at the same painting, you find it beautiful and I do not, what mechanisms are involved for us to reach our conclusion? Do you view it as simply a matter of choice?
  20. Cap'n MacDougal

    Present arguments for atheism

    Howdy! I did not reject your definition, but rather; your definition given in place of an example. I appreciate that you would like to repeatedly share your definition, however still request an example for reference.
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