On Sun, 27 Nov 2022 16:27:53 -0500, Bob Duncan
Post by Bob DuncanPost by AttilaOn Sun, 27 Nov 2022 14:29:58 -0500, Bob Duncan
Post by Bob DuncanPost by AttilaOn Sun, 27 Nov 2022 13:10:06 -0500, Bob Duncan
Post by Bob DuncanPost by AttilaOn Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:31:46 -0500, Bob Duncan
Post by Bob DuncanPost by AttilaUntil facts establish something other than the material
world exists that material world should be considered to be
all there is.
Unless one has been shown that the material world is not the
only thing that exists.
I have not seen an such thing and it appears everyone who
says they have expects others to simply take their word for
it.
"Taking their word for it" and expecting them to share the same belief
system are two totally different ideas. Try keeping up.
Belief, and belief systems, are irrelevant.
That's your unsupported opinion.
To some extent, but belief will only go so =far before it
runs into reality. You may believe you can fly by waving
your arms around but I doubt you will ever leave the ground.
You have a problem keeping up.
Off topic. Out of context.
You seem to always want to change the subject when you find
yourself in a corner, with no way out.
You brought up the subject of belief systems and I am
pointing out belief will only take you so far before it runs
into the rocks of reality. I understand how you cannot
accept that since it makes your beliefs minor and relatively
unimportant, something you can never admit.
Post by Bob DuncanPost by AttilaPost by Bob DuncanPost by AttilaIt is quite
possible to believe in invisible pink flying dragons who
only eat unicorns and that is just ads valid as a belief in
some god or other.
Unless one has been shown that their belief in God is a valid one,
as is what takes place with every chosen elect when regenerated
by the Holy Spirit.
No one is actually shown any such thing. They only believe
they have.
Do you believe you can prove what you just said?
The question is can you prove what you said? Has anyone
been shown their belief in a god is valid? How did this
occur? Is it possible a relatively normal event is being
interpreted as a message from a god?
"Oh, look! A pile of poop! That proves there is a god!"
Equally ""Oh, look! A rock! That proves there is a god!"
Post by Bob DuncanIf not, then it's just your unsupported opinion.
You have a lot of those.
Post by Bob DuncanThat's the gentleman's way of calling you a liar.
Of course your must do that since I am pointing out how
everything you believe actually only occurs in your mind and
all of those beliefs are nothing more than an interpretation
of everyday events, some common and some not common but all
requiring interpretation from a preconceived point of view.
Post by Bob DuncanPost by AttilaPost by Bob DuncanPost by AttilaPost by Bob DuncanOnly those who have been chosen by God receive that revelation.
That is your belief. Why should anyone else pay any attention?
For several different reasons. Why did you pay attention?
I don't. Your statements are forgotten when I push the post
button.
If that were true, then you have far greater a problem than I think
you have.
I am sure you think I have a problem since your silly
superstition requires that point of view. But the fact is
that the entire subject never enters my mind except during
the short time I spend here.
Post by Bob DuncanPost by AttilaPost by Bob DuncanPost by AttilaPost by Bob DuncanPost by AttilaPost by Bob Duncan<https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/self-attestation-scripture-internal-witness-holy-spirit/>
I am not superstitious.
Neither am I.
Off topic. Out of context.
Not really. One man's god is another man's silly
superstition.
Your definition of "superstition" does not agree with the dictionary's
definition. Off topic. Out of context.
su·per·sti·tion
"excessively credulous belief in and reverence for
supernatural beings."
Now you have to prove that it applies to me, and not just
because you think it does. Where's your proof?
You don't believe in a supernatural being? How much more
supernatural can you get than a god?
Post by Bob DuncanPost by AttilaHow can anything be more supernatural than some god?
I'm looking at "excessively credulous". You need to prove that first.
If you believe some god exists without any actual evidence
to support that belief how much more "excessively credulous"
do you need to be?
Post by Bob DuncanPost by Attila"a widely held but unjustified belief in supernatural
causation leading to certain consequences of an action or
event, or a practice based on such a belief.
plural noun: superstitions"
Same here. Where's your proof?
Belief in a god fits neatly in that definition.
Post by Bob DuncanPost by Attila: a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation
And here. You need to show proof that you're not lying.
About what? You don't trust in a god? Superstitions such
as yours are filled with a trust in magic and a fear of the
unknown. Not to mention ignorance.
Post by Bob DuncanPost by Attila: an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the supernatural, nature, or God resulting from *SUPERSTITION*
A definition of "superstition" that uses and relies upon the
definition of "superstition".
That's very irrational.
I doubt you would have made it through Logic 101.
Tell it to Webster. It is their definition.
Post by Bob DuncanPost by Attilahttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ *SUPERSTITION*
So far, you haven't shown any proof that those definitions apply to me.
If you are speaking English and use the terms or fit into
the descriptions they apply.
Post by Bob DuncanYou're real quick at accusing me of something, but you never can prove
it's true.
There is a point at which statement interpretation must left
to the reader. Of course, I have yet to see any supporting
evidence for our continuing assertions and claims made here.
Post by Bob DuncanDo you have any idea what you're doing?
Or are you just pretending to know?
I know exactly what I am doing.
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Some of the Republican positions I find disgusting and abhorrent.
Most of the Democratic positions I find terrifying.
Whatever it takes - Stop the Democrats.
The most dangerous enemies the United States has:
Biden the Senile Bastard and his Bitch and
supported by the Sluts and Pimps including
Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,
Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, Jamaal Bowman,
Cori Bush, Adam Schiff, Maxine Waters, Jerry Nadler,
Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi and Cory Booker. They
have stepped over the line and are working against
the country and what it stands for.
Stop the Green Raw Deal!
I dare call it treason.
Do not work with them but oppose everything they attempt.
I don't know how Baghdad Karine can still hold a straight
face with what she has to say.
Did the last sane person leaving California remember to
turn off the lights? Can New York be far behind?
Abortion should be like any other medical procedure
and be the decision of the patient and the doctor.
It is the business of no one else.
I support a Pro-Choice Constitutional Amendment.