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Topic: Poll; theist, atheist or agnostic
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robinrohan
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Re: Theist, Atheist, or Agnostic
I'll take flowers over the Dead Man's Hand that iano offers. We are talking about truth, not sentiment.
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robinrohan
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The suspension of belief is painful. Explain, please. I never had any belief to "SUSPEND."
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Hyroglyphx
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Message 48 of 295 (339385)
08-11-2006 7:58 PM
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Reply to: Message 34 by DrJones*
08-11-2006 7:17 PM
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Re: So far so good, but spread the word to all EvC'ers
You didn't include an option of: none of your business. I suspect that is one reason why people might be staying away from the thread. You're not getting an accounting of the beliefs present here, just an accounting of those willing to declare their beliefs. Its a general question. I didn't approach you and ask you. So if you wanna be emo and don't want to participate, then don't. Anyone that does is more than welcome.
“If chance be the father of all flesh then disaster is his rainbow in the sky. And when you hear of, state of emergencies, sniper kills ten, youths go looting, bomb blasts school, it is but the sound of man worshipping his maker” -Steve Turner
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Hyroglyphx
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Nihilism
Thank you. Now in my view, which admittedly is tentative, nihilism makes the most sense. It is very reasonable. I'm sure you wouldn't disagree with that. I respect your decision, but I don't think its a sensible belief. If a nihilist is incapable of 'knowing' that 'knowledge' is unattainable, then how does he have the knowledge to 'know' that knowledge is unattainable? That's a non-sequitur. I mean, it sounds like the most impartial belief, but for the reason I listed alone, the logic breaks down.
“If chance be the father of all flesh then disaster is his rainbow in the sky. And when you hear of, state of emergencies, sniper kills ten, youths go looting, bomb blasts school, it is but the sound of man worshipping his maker” -Steve Turner
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robinrohan
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Re: Nihilism
I respect your decision, but I don't think its a sensible belief. If a nihilist is incapable of 'knowing' that 'knowledge' is unattainable, then how does he have the knowledge to 'know' that knowledge is unattainable? That's a non-sequitur. I mean, it sounds like the most impartial belief, but for the reason I listed alone, the logic breaks down. That not my definition of nihilism. I have a special definition.
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ringo
Member (Idle past 439 days) Posts: 20940 From: frozen wasteland Joined: 03-23-2005
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robinrohan writes: ... nihilism makes the most sense. Just so you know, somebody's been using your identity. There have been several posts in a row under your name that don't contain the word "nihilism".
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Quetzal
Member (Idle past 5900 days) Posts: 3228 Joined: 01-09-2002
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Message 52 of 295 (339412)
08-11-2006 8:54 PM
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Guess. 
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Hyroglyphx
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Message 53 of 295 (339418)
08-11-2006 9:09 PM
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Reply to: Message 52 by Quetzal
08-11-2006 8:54 PM
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Guess. Hmmmmm? Quetzal? Ummm, I'd have to say that you are a Republican, neo-conservative, fundamentalist Baptist from Mississippi... How close was I? 
“If chance be the father of all flesh then disaster is his rainbow in the sky. And when you hear of, state of emergencies, sniper kills ten, youths go looting, bomb blasts school, it is but the sound of man worshipping his maker” -Steve Turner
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Buzsaw
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Message 54 of 295 (339423)
08-11-2006 9:35 PM
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THEIST (I agree with those who say anyone undecided should be counted as agnostics. Ringo, agnostics don't know what to do with what they do know. If they knew and decided, they'd be either athiests or theists.)
BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW ---- Jesus said, "When these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads, for your redemption draws near." Luke 21:28
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Chronos
Member (Idle past 6253 days) Posts: 102 From: Macomb, Mi, USA Joined: 10-23-2005
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Message 55 of 295 (339424)
08-11-2006 9:38 PM
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I'm atheist. (Is my grammar wrong, or did I just mess up my spacing?)
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ringo
Member (Idle past 439 days) Posts: 20940 From: frozen wasteland Joined: 03-23-2005
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Message 56 of 295 (339426)
08-11-2006 9:46 PM
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Reply to: Message 54 by Buzsaw
08-11-2006 9:35 PM
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Buzsaw writes: Ringo, agnostics don't know what to do with what they do know. Kinda like having only two bullets in your gun and not knowing who to shoot first?
If they knew and decided, they'd be either athiests or theists. Six of one and a half-dozen of the other.
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MangyTiger
Member (Idle past 6381 days) Posts: 989 From: Leicester, UK Joined: 07-30-2004
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Message 57 of 295 (339427)
08-11-2006 9:54 PM
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Reply to: Message 1 by Hyroglyphx
08-11-2006 2:09 PM
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Re: Theist, Atheist, or Agnostic
Agnostic.
Oops! Wrong Planet
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Quetzal
Member (Idle past 5900 days) Posts: 3228 Joined: 01-09-2002
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Hmmmmm? Quetzal? Ummm, I'd have to say that you are a Republican, neo-conservative, fundamentalist Baptist from Mississippi... How close was I? Hee. Thanks, I really needed that. {Siskel and Ebert give N_J two thumbs up for that one.} 
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Omnivorous
Member Posts: 3990 From: Adirondackia Joined: 07-21-2005 Member Rating: 6.9
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Message 59 of 295 (339430)
08-11-2006 9:57 PM
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Reply to: Message 52 by Quetzal
08-11-2006 8:54 PM
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Quetzal writes: Guess. Ammonite?
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Coragyps
Member (Idle past 762 days) Posts: 5553 From: Snyder, Texas, USA Joined: 11-12-2002
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Message 60 of 295 (339432)
08-11-2006 10:07 PM
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Reply to: Message 1 by Hyroglyphx
08-11-2006 2:09 PM
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Re: Theist, Atheist, or Agnostic
Atheist.
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