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10-03-2007, 05:15 PM
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No. Of course he can't.
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Exactly. That means it isn't a correct statement, which was my point in the first place.
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It is generally not possible to prove a negative. The burden of proof lies with those who make claims in the affirmative.
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How is it my obligation to "prove" this either way when he made the claim in the first place? Your logic here seems flawed.
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Can you, or any religionist,
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I'm an atheist...
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prove that any particular church or faith is the "right" one.
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No. It's impossible to prove that any faith is "right", just as it's impossible to prove that all of them are "wrong".
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Before you attempt this you will have to prove the existence of a deity.
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10-03-2007, 05:28 PM
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As religions go, Buddhism doesn’t seem that bad. In all of my readings I’ve never read, “In the name of Buddha, I will kill you,” or anything similar. Anyhow, look into Buddhism, it might be worth something, but I doubt it.
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10-03-2007, 06:33 PM
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As religions go, Buddhism doesn’t seem that bad. In all of my readings I’ve never read, “In the name of Buddha, I will kill you,” or anything similar. Anyhow, look into Buddhism, it might be worth something, but I doubt it.
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You know what the definition of an extremist Buddhist is?
A guy with a special broom used to scare ants away so that he doesn't trod on them.
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10-05-2007, 09:36 PM
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None are right. Yes they are all right wing, but none are correct. Churches are places to take your money and dictate your thoughts and nothing more!
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HEY! I'm not offended by that 'none are right thing' or even the 'taking your money thing,' I'm used to speals like this... but I an NOT right-wing... Catholic AND democrat, just like JFK.
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10-05-2007, 09:41 PM
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How about we stop caring about other peoples' religions? You can't prove that any one religion is more "right" than the next, so why bother?
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YES! Finally someone has said it! I'm Catholic, but don't believe in forcing my religion on others. I beleive that God gave us all free-will, to believe in him or not to, and it's ironic that people claiming to be His servents go around trying to take that from others.
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10-05-2007, 09:45 PM
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But Vatican City isn't on the 7 hills.
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Yeah, plus you have to remember that when the Bible was written Rome worshipped countless dieties and "gods," and there was no such thing as the Vatican. At that time Rome was the biggest persicuter of Christians there was.
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