Oh, and by the way, the whole impetus behind my post was that I didn't understand the way sal was using the term "entities". Once he said it was comparable to "components", it make more sense to me.
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <steve.sundur@...> wrote : --In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <turquoiseb@...> wrote : "steve.sundur@..." <steve.sundur@...> And I'm saying you sound kind of desperate, as if -- as you admit -- forcing an imaginary atheist to be uncomfortable is your real goal. Well Barry, IIRC, your answer to this possibility was that "there are zillions of ways" this could take place, or something to that effect. So, I guess that is what works for you. As for the "desperate" part, I think that is something you like to pin on people when a discussion goes past what you consider a proper stopping point. You are the acting police chief in that regard I guess. In other words, it sounds to me as just *talk* about atheism has been so uncomfortable *for you* that you want to make someone else uncomfortable in retaliation. Well, of course Barry. That fits your narrative doesn't it. People that are critical of some of the things you are say are either: desperate, cult apologists, or, wait......................the grand answer -"Trying to Sell Me Something. If your belief in a God is so strong, why is it so challenged just by someone believing something different than you believe? Oh, Barry, can you ever get out of your rut. Where did I ever say my belief in God was so strong? I've never said such a thing, and I've separated the discussion of reincarnation from the necessity of God. Are you really unable to deviate from your narrative that everyone is trying to sell you something? You seem to pin almost your *entire* reason for believing in God on your desire/need to believe in reincarnation. Great...I get it...you don't want to die, and prefer to believe that you won't, and in your view you need a God to make that happen. Read the discussion Barry. It's not about God. You, yourself said that there is no need to bring in God in explaining reincarnation. You know, the previous life experiences you've talked about many times. Here's what it is Barry. It is you who are afraid of this possibility. That' s why you are engaging in this "shoot the message episode" Be real about it Barry. Be willing to give up your beliefs if need be. You'll feel liberated. Didn't someone say that the other day? As I've told you, I don't believe in God, and yet I sorta suspect there is something to reincarnation. Millions of Buddhists feel the same way -- they believe in reincarnation and don't believe in God. Doncha think you're being kinda silly to try to make someone feel uncomfortable just because you can't conceive of reincarnation being an automatic process that requires no intervention or supervision? Barry, once you remove the lens that anyone expressing an opinion that you may not agree with, is not trying to sell you something, I think discussion will be more fruitful. Until then, I think this is the conclusion you are likely to come to. Anyway, gotta go now. Thanks for your comments.
