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Message 86 of 577 (553474)
04-03-2010 12:20 PM
Reply to: Message 85 by sac51495
04-03-2010 12:18 PM


Human beings are capable of abstract thought. Hence, they are capable of conceiving of "abstract entities."
Why is this hard for you to understand?

Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. Ideas must be distinct before reason can act upon them; and no man ever had a distinct idea of the trinity. It is the mere Abracadabra of the mountebanks calling themselves the priests of Jesus. -- Thomas Jefferson
For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and non-believers. -- Barack Obama
We see monsters where science shows us windmills. -- Phat

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