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jar
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Message 31 of 304 (307318)
04-28-2006 9:33 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by robinrohan
04-26-2006 9:05 PM


What does the origin of the Universe have to do with the existence of GOD?
Is it possible that both GOD and universe existed forever?
Is it possible GOD existed forever but the universe came into existence through natural means?
Is it possible that GOD existed forever but may someday not exist?
Is it possible that GOD is some as of yet not understood aspect of the universe?
Does it matter?
If GOD exists then GOD exists regardless of any evidence that She does not exist.
If GOD does not exist then It does not exist regardless of any evidence He does exist.

Aslan is not a Tame Lion

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jar
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Message 41 of 304 (307331)
04-28-2006 10:09 AM
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04-28-2006 9:50 AM


Yes, hashed out many times.
It's a false dilema of a trivial question that is of no use or purpose in the first place. It ranks right up there with "How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?"

Aslan is not a Tame Lion

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jar
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Message 135 of 304 (307496)
04-28-2006 4:51 PM
Reply to: Message 97 by lfen
04-28-2006 3:00 PM


Re: Yes, hashed out many times.
I don't think it's a trivial question.
You think that "What are the odds of God existing" is a non-trivial question? Okay. That's fine. However if I drew of a list of questions and ranked them from least trivial to most trivial I'd say that "What are the odds of God existing?" would rank somewhere below "Whether I should use the Pelikan 800 today as opposed to the Parker 51" or "Whether Quink is better ink today then when it first was introduced" and way below other trivial questions such as which pair of socks I should wear with khaki pants.

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