Re: Re: On the topic of atheism.
---Original Message--- From: William T Goodall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >So what does 'the Dodo is extinct' mean? What does "the coelacanth is extinct" mean? And what did it mean 100 years ago? JDG ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Re: On the topic of atheism.
---Original Message--- From: Jon Gabriel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "It is impossible to prove that God ...exists... with the exception of anecdotal examples." > Why does belief in anecdotal examples constitute "faith"? Is there some kind of "critical mass" of anecdotal examples that constitutes proof? Or do you consider belief in evolution to require a similar type of "faith" as you attribute to being required for belief in God? JDG ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Re: On the topic of atheism.
On Thu, Jul 10, 2003 at 05:53:46AM -0400, John D. Giorgis wrote: > ---Original Message--- From: Jon Gabriel > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "It is impossible to prove that God > ...exists... with the exception of anecdotal examples." > > > Why does belief in anecdotal examples constitute "faith"? Is there > some kind of "critical mass" of anecdotal examples that constitutes > proof? Or do you consider belief in evolution to require a similar > type of "faith" as you attribute to being required for belief in God? Because repeatable experiments that give the same results when done by anyone, anytime result in reliable knowledge. Anecdotes and folk tales are not reliable or repeatable. -- "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.erikreuter.net/ ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Re: On the topic of atheism.
- Original Message - From: "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 8:01 AM Subject: Re: Re: On the topic of atheism. > On Thu, Jul 10, 2003 at 05:53:46AM -0400, John D. Giorgis wrote: > > > ---Original Message--- From: Jon Gabriel > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "It is impossible to prove that God > > ...exists... with the exception of anecdotal examples." > > > > > > Why does belief in anecdotal examples constitute "faith"? Is there > > some kind of "critical mass" of anecdotal examples that constitutes > > proof? Or do you consider belief in evolution to require a similar > > type of "faith" as you attribute to being required for belief in God? > > Because repeatable experiments that give the same results when done by > anyone, anytime result in reliable knowledge. Anecdotes and folk tales > are not reliable or repeatable. > Erik, could you give me a brief rundown on the repeatable experiments performed in the past that tried to prove or disprove the existence of deities or Deity. I'd also like to hear your opinion on the qualities that would make or not make them "good science". I know it sounds like I'm being sarcastic or flippant, but you seem to have been convinced at some point by something you consider factual or actual, and I'm curious as to what it was you found to be convincing. xponent Broaden My Horizons Maru rob ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
