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realitybites
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OK. Then I'll stop here if you wish. My intention was not to add more to your overflowing table. Normally, I ignore comments like this: "atheists are morons." I look at the source and immediately realize it is not worth my time and effort to even address it. But for some reason, I called you out. You can backpedal now, "...when I use the word "moron" to describe atheists, I'm being somewhat tongue in cheek and intentionally hyperbolic. Many atheists are morons...but not because they are atheists...rather, I find them moronic because they usually feel the need to proclaim their atheism at every turn...", but the point is, you made a pejorative remark about a group of people to which I belong. The comment is what bothered me, not the fact that you believe a god created certain women to be beautiful. You can believe in a god or gods if you wish. I only called you out on your belief because I felt you should justify it if you are going to call non-believers morons. You have provided a lengthy reply. I appreciate you taking the time to respond. But I do feel that you have said much without really saying anything at all. And I can point this out by replying to each of your statements if you wish. I am in no way backing out. I will let you end the discussion now if you choose. Let me know. The ball is in your court. If you choose to end it now, I'll in no way think that you are lacking the intellectual muscle to continue the debate. I'll take you for your word, that you are much too busy to start another debate. No hard feelings here.
I'm surprised you read that much into it. I laughed because it was a fun response.
realitybites
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Exactly. I was stating that I understand if you are too busy and/or have no interest in discussing this further. I did not want to waste my time replying if it was not welcomed. I was not trying to stir up trouble or provoke you and I wanted to make that clear.
What I meant is that you made some general statements but didn't back them up with reasons for those beliefs. For example, you said, "I'm familiar with Darwin; I think he was a genius but I do not think he had it all figured out and I think that he had a lot of holes in his bag." I ask, how was he a genius? In what way? Why do you think he was a genius? And yet you claim he had holes in his bag. What holes? Can you explain what you mean by these statements and how you came to these conclusions? But, I'm not asking you to answers these questions, btw. I'm just providing an example of what I mean by vacuous statements.
This really is the last question. Why is there something rather than nothing? You claim God created the universe. But then what created God? God is something. He is not the nothing...the thing before anything existed. The God theory does not answer this question.
Atheism isn't a theory. It isn't even a philosophy or set of beliefs. It simply means no belief in god or gods. It makes no claims. Christianity is a theology--a teleological philosophy that does make ontological claims--how humans and the universe came to exist.
And yet, you found it a good use of your time to create this thread and argue with a stalker? Would you rather your son talk about philosophy with his friends or spend time complaining about being stalked? Not that talking about being stalked is a misuse of time. But neither is talking about the meaning of life. This is another one of your remarks that you made without giving much of a justification for other than saying it's child's play, a waste of time. Nobody need outgrow wonder and curiosity about our natural world and how it works. Just look how many gray haired folks make up the science labs. This is not a childish pursuit.
I find it unfortunate that the atheists you have met are morons. I on the other hand have found atheists to be above average intelligence, live ethical and moral lives, and to care about the environment and its inhabitants.
That is fine. Sometimes we should think first before posting on a community forum where our words can and are read by anyone--including our family members.
It struck a nerve because I don't think a supernatural deity selected the genes to create a beautiful human--be it a man, woman, or child. I think nature did the selecting via natural selection. My objection was not that your remark was sexist, if this is what you are inferring. It was that your remark shows an ignorance of science. I love beautiful women. And men.
OK. But I am not out to win a debate. This is not my desire or intention. I just like to discuss... have a conversation about things I find interesting. But as you already stated earlier, metaphysics isn't really your cup of tea. And that is OK.
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realitybites
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OK. Sorry, if I hijacked your thread.
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realitybites
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Oh cool. The thread continues. I feel much better.
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This thread has received well over 4,000 views. That's really f***ed up...
Gee, I wonder where they're all coming from?
The minions are a loyal bunch.
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No, you're the f***ing idiot, for even bringing up this subject to the forums in the first place. Anyone who values their privacy would never bring up such a subject here...
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