"it says more of your view of any such notion than mine." I suspected someone would say that, but to that I say, "Na na na na na NAH!"
Liz :-) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ornamentalmind Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 8:12 PM To: Memphis Freethought Alliance Subject: Re: The Future for a non secular State. Hi Liz! Very nice list. Of course, as humorous as it is, it says more of your view of any such notion than mine. IF it is taken seriously in any way, it merely points towards some sort of anthropomorphic beith/thing. In answer to your 20th question which others have pointed towards, There is much written about The One by Plotinus. http://www.iep.utm.edu/p/plotinus.htm IF anyone is interested in reading more than a website, I have found that Plotinus', The Enneads, tr. Stephen MacKenna, with Introduction and Notes by John Dillon (Penguin Books: 1991) is the best translation to date and can at least point towards his apprehensions. For me, in the current context, I would point more towards negative theology. Of course, by its very nature, no description is valid. But, of course, this is known by all atheists. On Sep 1, 11:34 am, "Liz Purkrabek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay, > > 1. Is the One blue? > 2. Does it eat popcorn? > 3. Can the One create fjords? > 4. Does the One like butter and syrup or jelly on its waffles? > 5. Does the One fly on a rocket ship and expect devotees to castrate > themselves and commit suicide to catch a ride? > 6. Can he/she/it make balloon animals (I like balloon animals.)? > 7. Can the One help me on a Spanish test? > 8. Does the One care if George sleeps with Bob? > 9. Does the One watch Letterman or Leno? > 10. Does the One create anything (besides fjords if question three is > answered affirmatively.)? > 11. Does the One destroy anything? > 12. Does the One look like anything humans have seen? > 13. Is the One really two or more? > 14. Can one pray or otherwise ask favors of the One without looking silly? > 15. If the One could or does it, would it be more likely to eat fried > chicken or sushi? > 16. Would the One vote Republican or Democrat (or Libertarian or what?)? > 17. Does the One like amputees? > 18. Does the One like cats or dogs (not to eat, but to pet)? > 19. How many Ones does it take to screw in a light bulb? > 20. Is the One describable in any way other than in cryptic short responses > that grant no understanding of the concept of the One? > > Liz > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > ornamentalmind > Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 1:06 PM > To: Memphis Freethought Alliance > Subject: Re: The Future for a non secular State. > > "...Skip that questions! New first question: Is "I AM" related to or > the > same as "the One"?" - michael > > I have no idea michael. Sorry.... > I do not understand whatever associations you appear to be using. > > On Sep 1, 9:17 am, Isparklaria <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sep 1, 1:41 am, ornamentalmind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > And, as I clearly said, I have no belief(s) in gods. Thus, I AM an > > > atheist. > > > Orn, I'd like to play a game of 20 questions. > > > First question: Is "the One" that you refer to, bigger than a > > breadbox? > > > Skip that questions! New first question: Is "I AM" related to or the > > same as "the One"? > > > On Sep 1, 1:41 am, ornamentalmind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > "You have a belief that "the One" exists, which sounds like theism to > > > me." - Taylor > > > > Hi Taylor! > > > > Perhaps you missed it where I said "...what may appear to be semantics > > > and for me at least is a simple clarity..."? > > > > Regardless, we can debate this forever. > > > > I am in no way evangelical. > > > > You have made a claim about what I believe. I will not strongly point > > > out what could be seen as your claim to omniscience! Nor will I play > > > the game of demanding that you prove your claim. > > > > And, as I clearly said, I have no belief(s) in gods. Thus, I AM an > > > atheist. > > > > On Aug 31, 8:32 pm, Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > <<I hold no dogma/beliefs about the One. Since there are no beliefs, > > > > there is no theism.>> > > > > > You have a belief that "the One" exists, which sounds like theism to > > > > me.- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
