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chappy 2014-07-11 15:06

[url]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/10/louie-gohmert-god-atheists_n_5575241.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592[/url]

It's basically maths.

davar55 2014-07-11 15:19

Why must we continue to put up with the ridiculous.

No, that was too pedantic.

Why doesn't a true, rational atheist just prove the obvious
for once.

No, stil too pedantic.

Umm, how would the proof that there is no god begin?

wblipp 2014-07-11 15:41

[QUOTE=davar55;377887]Umm, how would the proof that there is no god begin?[/QUOTE]

With a definition of "god", I think.

davar55 2014-07-11 19:41

[QUOTE=wblipp;377888]With a definition of "god", I think.[/QUOTE]

I would think a good proof would withstand any alterations in the
definition of god (up to a point.) Or perhaps just any old definition
in particular might suffice for a preliminary version of our proof,
followed by a universal generalization.

chappy 2014-07-12 03:29

[url]http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/111e6a74a2/scientific-jesus[/url]

Does this mean we've got to go to church now?

Nick 2014-07-12 08:58

[QUOTE=davar55;377887]how would the proof that there is no god begin?[/QUOTE]

One answer, from a book which will shortly be made into a film:
[QUOTE]
Now the Witch said nothing at all, but moved gently across the room, always keeping her face and eyes very steadily towards the Prince. When she had come to a little ark set in the wall not far from the fireplace, she opened it, and took out first a handful of green powder. This she threw on the fire. It did not blaze much, but a very sweet and drowsy smell came from it. And all through the conversation which followed, that smell grew stronger, and filled the room, and made it harder to think.
Secondly, she took out a musical instrument, rather like a mandolin. She began to play it with her fingers - a steady, monotonous thrumming that you didn't notice after a few minutes. But the less you noticed it, the more it got into your brain and your blood. This also made it hard to think. After she had thrummed for a time (and the sweet smell was now strong) she began speaking in a sweet, quiet voice.
"...There is no Narnia, no Overworld, no sky, no sun, no Aslan."
[/QUOTE]

davar55 2014-07-12 10:15

There is a sky.
The sun is real.
The other three are fantasy.
Perhaps you're saying it would take Magic to disprove god.

chappy 2014-07-14 03:16

[url]http://www.godchecker.com[/url]

For reminding the theists that they are 99.9729% atheist. :)

kladner 2014-07-14 04:56

[QUOTE=chappy;378035][URL]http://www.godchecker.com[/URL]

For reminding the theists that they are 99.9729% atheist. :)[/QUOTE]

Way cool! Great quick reference site.

R.D. Silverman 2014-07-14 17:48

[QUOTE=chappy;378035][url]http://www.godchecker.com[/url]

For reminding the theists that they are 99.9729% atheist. :)[/QUOTE]

I love it!

Zeta-Flux 2014-07-14 17:50

[QUOTE=chappy;378035][url]http://www.godchecker.com[/url]

For reminding the theists that they are 99.9729% atheist. :)[/QUOTE]

Do those of us who believe in a infinite number of gods remain 0% atheist?


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