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Author Topic:   Assumptions about faith
bluegenes
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Message 11 of 54 (428491)
10-16-2007 2:47 PM
Reply to: Message 10 by jar
10-16-2007 11:00 AM


Re: Sounds a bit like the same thing
jar writes:
But yes, even with faith there is always tentativity, and honesty demands that you recognize that if something is shown to be false, you will accept it.
As the kind of God that you believe in is unfalsifiable, Jar, you can be sure that your honesty in this respect will never be tested.
(I like the word "tentativity". It makes sense, although I doubt if it's in any dictionary. And it sounds so much better than the conventional "doubt").

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bluegenes
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Message 14 of 54 (428517)
10-16-2007 4:37 PM
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10-16-2007 3:13 PM


Ringo writes:
Words aren't born in dictionaries.
Exactly. I like new words, and was admiring jar's creativity.
Although, on second thoughts, tentativity does sound a bit like a G. W. Bushism.
Speaking of the world's most powerful creationist brings me neatly back towards the topic. BDFoster suggests that YEC beliefs are more shakeable than his own Christian beliefs. In a sense, I agree.
Any form of religion that describes a non-existent universe is going to get shaken as we gain increasing understanding of the real thing. So, YEC's head on collision with all the sciences makes it very shakeable indeed, if that's what BDF meant.

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bluegenes
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Message 15 of 54 (428668)
10-17-2007 7:20 AM
Reply to: Message 12 by jar
10-16-2007 2:58 PM


Re: Sounds a bit like the same thing
TrueChristian writes:
And sure my God is falsifiable, just not during this life.
You'll get a shock when you die, and Krishna is sitting on his throne in front of you, telling you that you've got to come back here for another round as an untouchable.
When is a door not a door?
When it's ajar.
When is a jar not a jar?
When it's a True Christian.

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