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Forum: Religion and Philosophy 26th December 2009, 01:36 AM
Replies: 633
Views: 27,952
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
Yeh, i suspected but im not sure, guess im just...

Yeh, i suspected but im not sure, guess im just overthinking too much again, trying to put logic into an illogical argument
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 26th December 2009, 01:27 AM
Replies: 633
Views: 27,952
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
Im pretty sure yrreg is ignoring me but anyway, ...

Im pretty sure yrreg is ignoring me but anyway,

It seems to me the part of his argument regarding pattern seeking behaviour in humans is scientifically valid, but I don't understand how he then...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th December 2009, 01:12 AM
Replies: 633
Views: 27,952
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
If "god(s)" exist but are incapable of being...

If "god(s)" exist but are incapable of being fully described accurately by our communication we would at least be able to convey partial descriptions that allow us to debate the existence or...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd December 2009, 11:20 PM
Replies: 287
Views: 8,853
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
YaY! 1 post and ignore list added! This...

YaY! 1 post and ignore list added!

This action by Limbo and refusal to offer proof to the contrary reinforces my previous conclusion, HA!
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd December 2009, 11:12 PM
Replies: 287
Views: 8,853
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
methinks limbo is a marketing tool, trying to...

methinks limbo is a marketing tool, trying to dredge up business for kookery
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd December 2009, 11:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,909
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
1. Hell NO! It is a badge of honour! 2....

1. Hell NO! It is a badge of honour!

2. Morally no, though illegal in public in most cases
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd December 2009, 07:34 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,268
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
I have not spent years researching statistics to...

I have not spent years researching statistics to make an educated assessment and i am hesitant to rely on the beliefs/research/knowledge of others, all I can do is make a reasoned assumption based on...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st December 2009, 07:24 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,268
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
I agree that asking questions is an essential...

I agree that asking questions is an essential part of the skeptic process, In my initial post I only stated that I had not performed any research into the field, not that I was unwilling to. I was...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st December 2009, 03:54 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,268
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
GreyIce It may work for dice, that are all...

GreyIce

It may work for dice, that are all the same, and have equal distribution of mass.

People are not all the same, and have many different weightings (regarding favouring one belief over...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st December 2009, 04:22 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,268
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
GreyIce, I said I doubted it as I had not...

GreyIce, I said I doubted it as I had not investigated it for myself.

I did qualify my statement saying a sample size of less than 100% (census e.g) does not allow for adequate correlative study...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 19th December 2009, 05:07 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,268
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
The constitution of the sample was not made...

The constitution of the sample was not made public so we can not be sure if it is truly representative, I doubt it though, I don't think they went very far to find their 1000.

I am highly...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 19th December 2009, 04:35 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,268
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
i think its important to remember the sample size...

i think its important to remember the sample size was 1000 people out of how many? 6 million?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 26th October 2009, 05:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,318
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
Australian constitution not like America's. ...

Australian constitution not like America's.

The decision of how to teach a subjects content is up to the teacher but is subject to review by the Head Of Department for that Subject, then by the...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 25th October 2009, 03:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,318
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
The Queensland Studies Authority sets the QCAR...

The Queensland Studies Authority sets the QCAR (requirements for religious, private and state schools), which mandates required learnings (curriculum).

Qld uses the Senior Certificate (to...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd October 2009, 08:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,318
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
For those who asked its a school in Queensland,...

For those who asked its a school in Queensland, Australia. No laws as such preventing this, as far as i know, but I am looking into it.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 21st October 2009, 01:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,318
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
facepalm

the local high school my partner use to work at has removed evolution from senior biology.

I personally suspect it is due to the teacher being a lifelong christian and married to a wingnut of a...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 23rd September 2009, 06:11 AM
Replies: 3,202
Views: 697,282
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
Had it all day here in south east Queensland, had...

Had it all day here in south east Queensland, had to turn on my lights in the morning so i could read my book without straining my eyes.

Played havoc with my asthma too.

Just my luck it happens...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 18th September 2009, 04:23 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 11,992
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
i think that the morality of the question is...

i think that the morality of the question is subjective to the culture, so there is no universal answer.

The effectiveness of capital punishment is debatable, i think that there are other ways...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 9th September 2009, 01:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,964
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
as an aussie i think the majority of people would...

as an aussie i think the majority of people would tell you to get stuffed if they had to get up early and overdress to get told they are bad people.

mainly because of the getting up early part
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 2nd September 2009, 10:34 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 12,149
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
As a man I can say affirm that to be true,...

As a man I can say affirm that to be true, usually from high school age onwards.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 2nd September 2009, 01:26 AM
Replies: 3,987
Views: 612,400
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
Klingon is the only language that will work for...

Klingon is the only language that will work for us...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 29th August 2009, 05:23 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,737
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
seconded:D

seconded:D
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 28th August 2009, 07:04 PM
Replies: 926
Views: 24,749
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
I thought it might have been osiris, wasn't sure,...

I thought it might have been osiris, wasn't sure, not up to scratch on egyptian gods, been a while since i read up on them.

As to the necrophilian impregnation, ewwwwwwwwwwwww.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 28th August 2009, 06:55 PM
Replies: 926
Views: 24,749
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
horus isnt it?

horus isnt it?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 28th August 2009, 03:43 AM
Replies: 384
Views: 16,071
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
I never did philosophy at school, rarely stayed...

I never did philosophy at school, rarely stayed the whole day and when I did the teachers asked me to go cause they were getting work done (shrug).

Thus, couldn't say.

I'm just picking it up as...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 28th August 2009, 03:26 AM
Replies: 384
Views: 16,071
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
:eek: THEY have subdivisions too? When...

:eek:

THEY have subdivisions too?

When did this happen and for the love of Ath will someone explain to me why it is necessary for this continual subdivision?:mad:
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 28th August 2009, 03:16 AM
Replies: 384
Views: 16,071
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
I thought that agnostics posit that the existence...

I thought that agnostics posit that the existence of god is unknowable, not that they do not know?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 26th August 2009, 06:03 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,738
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
:D (giggles)

:D (giggles)
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 26th August 2009, 05:59 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,738
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
is there a name for this argument?

I had a jeebuz lover doorknock me this morning, in the process of the ensuing debate he asked me if I believed my house had evolved.

I replied no, it was built. He then tried to use this as a...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 25th August 2009, 03:20 AM
Replies: 926
Views: 24,749
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
Im dammed if i do or if i dont? :eek:

Im dammed if i do or if i dont? :eek:
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 25th August 2009, 03:07 AM
Replies: 926
Views: 24,749
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
Oh noes! Virgin? Iz dooooomed!

Oh noes! Virgin? Iz dooooomed!
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 25th August 2009, 02:49 AM
Replies: 926
Views: 24,749
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
biblo is reeeeeeeeally good at cutting and...

biblo is reeeeeeeeally good at cutting and pasting.:p
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 25th August 2009, 02:37 AM
Replies: 926
Views: 24,749
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
what a surprise. Does Biblo do anything but...

what a surprise.

Does Biblo do anything but circular bible proves the bible reasoning deally?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th August 2009, 02:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,320
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
you push the bottom with your hands :D

you push the bottom with your hands :D
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th August 2009, 02:33 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 13,231
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
So you admit you have no evidence to support your...

So you admit you have no evidence to support your claims, good.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 23rd August 2009, 03:52 PM
Replies: 2,230
Views: 114,749
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
major fail yrreg. the correct comparison...

major fail yrreg.

the correct comparison would be you knowing about every type of alcahol in existence.

This is a very improbable task to achieve with new ones being created all the time.
...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 23rd August 2009, 05:01 AM
Replies: 2,008
Views: 60,651
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
Yeah, theists/deists seem like a form of std ...

Yeah, theists/deists seem like a form of std

(supernaturally transmitted disease)
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 23rd August 2009, 04:58 AM
Replies: 2,008
Views: 60,651
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
D'oh! (facepalm) Iz so simpul! I haz a...

D'oh! (facepalm)
Iz so simpul!
I haz a revalayshun nowz, I unnerstanz!
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd August 2009, 04:53 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,969
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
Im pro-choice. If an individual wants to...

Im pro-choice.

If an individual wants to ingest potentially harmful chemicals I should be able to.
:P
Smoking, drinking, recreational pharmaceuticals, all the same.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 23rd August 2009, 03:58 AM
Replies: 2,230
Views: 114,749
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
is gerry just an atheophile (if thats teh right...

is gerry just an atheophile (if thats teh right word)?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 23rd August 2009, 03:50 AM
Replies: 2,008
Views: 60,651
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
wow. just wow. now atheists are...

wow. just wow.

now atheists are poisonous/harmful but benign/non-fatal?

in this version of reality rev i assume the patient refers to society.

does this make you part of the paraneoplastic...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 21st August 2009, 07:32 PM
Replies: 2,008
Views: 60,651
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
Oh, SNAP! You got served! (Rev that is, not...

Oh, SNAP! You got served! (Rev that is, not Hokulele) :D
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 3rd August 2009, 03:24 AM
Replies: 2,678
Views: 64,594
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
i just had a weird thought, if we are made in...

i just had a weird thought, if we are made in gods image, does that mean he masturbates too?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 3rd August 2009, 03:15 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 2,930
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
Sorry if this has already been brought up, I...

Sorry if this has already been brought up, I noticed in the OP gerry says that he knows that god as he defines it exists because of reasoning.

The compatability of science and god, in my opinion,...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th July 2009, 07:52 PM
Replies: 575
Views: 17,172
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
bri, I do not think there is a difficulty in...

bri, I do not think there is a difficulty in accepting belief has degrees, the problem is that the definitions of atheism and theism do not consider the degree of belief, only whether it is there at...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th July 2009, 07:46 PM
Replies: 575
Views: 17,172
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
The terms of theism and agnosticism refer to...

The terms of theism and agnosticism refer to belief and knowledge respectively hence there is only four possible combinations.

gnostic theism
gnostic atheism
agnostic theism
agnostic atheism
...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th July 2009, 02:44 AM
Replies: 305
Views: 11,232
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
I have read the bible in at least 3 versions,...

I have read the bible in at least 3 versions, which version are you referring to?

So I can know god through his son, via non-conforming retellings of the sons life, written decades after the sons...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th July 2009, 02:37 AM
Replies: 395
Views: 14,941
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
Ah, Hokulele, everything that makes kk...

Ah, Hokulele, everything that makes kk uncomfortable is clearly the work of satan.

I wonder if that includes me...:boggled:
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 23rd July 2009, 08:08 PM
Replies: 451
Views: 17,323
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
I dare say Gerry gave up on us.... :(

I dare say Gerry gave up on us.... :(
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 23rd July 2009, 07:50 PM
Replies: 575
Views: 17,172
Posted By proudnonbbeliever
Bri, by definition Atheism is the default...

Bri, by definition Atheism is the default position regarding Theism.

Agnosticism would be the default position regarding Gnosticism.

Agnosticism is not a mid point between Atheism and Theism.
...
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