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Originally posted by SLAYER69
reply to post by 547000
Keeping with the premise of this thread..
Is that what you believe and if so, Why?
It would seem that many here at ATS are of a philosophical nature, thus I hope this meets some eager eyes. It would seem, also, that many ATSers bandy about the term "believe" quite frequently.
Originally posted by 547000
reply to post by bigfatfurrytexan
No, you see, that there is a starting cause that is uncaused is a consequence of saying all things have a cause. For if there weren't an uncaused cause there would be nothing happening, because you just said everything must have a cause. Without starting at the first domino none of the other dominoes will fall. You might want to revise your axiom of causality. You agree with the big bang or not?
Stigmata does not appear to be natural, neither does raising the dead, healing the blind without technology, walking on water, etc. Demonstrate how you can naturally explain all these things.edit on 4-9-2011 by 547000 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
Originally posted by 547000
reply to post by bigfatfurrytexan
No, you see, that there is a starting cause that is uncaused is a consequence of saying all things have a cause. For if there weren't an uncaused cause there would be nothing happening, because you just said everything must have a cause. Without starting at the first domino none of the other dominoes will fall. You might want to revise your axiom of causality. You agree with the big bang or not?
Isee that you are still having a hard time contemplating infinity.
If it always was, then there never was a "first" action. To say that something happened first is to deny that it is infinite.
Stigmata does not appear to be natural, neither does raising the dead, healing the blind without technology, walking on water, etc. Demonstrate how you can naturally explain all these things.edit on 4-9-2011 by 547000 because: (no reason given)
My inability to explain it does not make it unnatural. And just because something is uncommon does not make it unnatural.
Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
reply to post by 547000
When i say "universe" i misspeak. I mean "reality". All that is.
I do not ascribe to any ideas. That goes against the whole point of this thread: i do not believe.
God is a funny concept. The word means so much different stuff to so many people. To some it is a white beareded guy on a throne. To me "he" isn't a "he", but rather just is. Male/female. Never good nor evil, always neutral. Whatever provides the creative force that drives the universe, er...reality.
It isn't some metaphysical mumbo jumbo. It is simple. Whatever creates everything is god. And god is immeasurably impersonal. At least, from my own experiences.