Hi michael,
I did use a capital "I" because that is the convention in the English language. I almost always do this. I used caps for "am" as a form of emphasis because I was reiterating what I had stated clearly at least once before. IF (caps for emphasis), one reviews the previous posts, this all started out when I posted: "And strangest of all, over the last few years, as 'irrational' as I know you find it (and I used to find it), I no longer reject the One...even though I am an atheist." NOTE (emphasis) that upon this first posting of mine, "am" is not capitalized. Later I reiterate that my view here is not theism in response to a doubt about my original post. This was followed by many such doubts about my claim of atheism. I then post a response saying "...Thus, I AM an atheist." Here the caps are for emphasis. Later it was you (michael) who, in part, posted: "...Skip that questions! New first question: Is "I AM" related to or the same as "the One"?" Here I didn't relate your question about "I AM" to my post but rather to some esoteric thing that had meaning at the time only to you, thus my response about not understanding it. Later, Clog said: "I think Michael's "I AM" is either referring to Popeye the sailor man, or a god." So, this has been my understanding from that point on. Yet, now you ask me "... and then you you write "I AM" in all capitals. Was this a mere coincidence or accident?". This is either a misunderstanding of the sequence, an outright mistake, an intended attempt at obfuscation etc. Whatever, I hope this answers and clarifies any views about "I AM". Yet, I still am perplexed as to why you asked me about it in the context that you did. On Sep 1, 9:44 pm, 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. > > On Sep 1, 8:14 pm, ornamentalmind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > "That sounds like a dodge to me!" - michael > > > So noted michael; however, it was entirely true. I had and have no > > idea what the words "I AM" have to do with the topic let alone what > > they are associated with. IF I did, I would have answered differently. > > Orn, > > Well it was you who started talking about "the One" and then you you > write "I AM" in all capitals. Was this a mere coincidence or accident? > > On Sep 1, 8:14 pm, ornamentalmind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > "That sounds like a dodge to me!" - michael > > > So noted michael; however, it was entirely true. I had and have no > > idea what the words "I AM" have to do with the topic let alone what > > they are associated with. IF I did, I would have answered differently. > > > On Sep 1, 12:28 pm, Isparklaria <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On Sep 1, 1:05 pm, ornamentalmind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > > > > > I have no idea michael. Sorry.... > > > > I do not understand whatever associations you appear to be using. > > > > That sounds like a dodge to me! > > > > : > > > > > "...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 -- 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. 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