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Dawkins' "proof" that God doesn't exist (Read 32858 times)
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Re: Dawkins' "proof" that God doesn't exist
Reply #75 - Oct 17th, 2008 at 10:01pm
 

I should preface my comments by saying that I have never read any of Dawkins works, but I have seen him interviewed a few times, and all I have heard said by him, has been self evident to myself and hundreds of thousands of people before me, certainly nothing revolutionary, but he has promoted it well.

As for the title, god delusion, well that is perfect, because all who claim a personal relationship with god, as if he is some separate sentient being, are delusional.

All you need do to verify this fact is change the word god, to "my invisible master".

Dawkins has no problem with god, for how can you have a problem with an imaginary concept?

Dawkins has a problem with people who claim to believe in god, not because they make that claim, but because of what they demand, because they make that claim.

Now like most atheists, I could not care less if they want to hang around staring at statues of some old hippie being tortured, but I do care that they think they have the right to demand I respect their beliefs.

Well sorry to disappoint, but as they say, it will be a cold day "somewhere?", before that happens.

I am disgusted at their notions that morality is only available through religion.

I am repulsed by their assertion that if you don't join their club you will be tortured for all eternity.

But the thing I most dislike about religion, is that it seeks to diminish the value of human life.

All the talk of life as just your entrance exam to heaven is what saddens me most, to see people devalue their one and only existence, as if this life, and this world, are unimportant, and I think this fact is why we witness so much evil done in the name of religion, for they have lost the true connection to their lives, and their fellow humans, and instead chosen to follow a delusion.

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Re: Dawkins' "proof" that God doesn't exist
Reply #76 - Oct 17th, 2008 at 10:03pm
 
Do you want evidence that God exists.

Here you go....

http://www.innovationwatch.com/deepchange/books/bks_1402735227.htm

The divine proportion...there is no way that the numerous occurances of this occuring in nature and science, could of possibly occurred by chance?

It is evidence that the universe was created...by a creator.
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Reply #77 - Oct 17th, 2008 at 10:18pm
 
Wanna see me pull a rabbit out of my hat?

No!

Well what about a hare(hair) out of my..........., you know the rest.

I am more impressed by mountain tent pegs, thanks all the same.
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Re: Dawkins' "proof" that God doesn't exist
Reply #78 - Oct 17th, 2008 at 10:52pm
 
mozzaok wrote on Oct 17th, 2008 at 10:18pm:
Wanna see me pull a rabbit out of my hat?

No!

Well what about a hare(hair) out of my..........., you know the rest.

I am more impressed by mountain tent pegs, thanks all the same.


"This is the Book; in it is guidance sure without doubt to those who fear Allah.
Who believe in the Unseen are steadfast in prayer and spend out of what We have provided for them.
nd who believe in the Revelation sent to thee and sent before thy time and (in their hearts) have the assurance of the Hereafter.
They are on (true) guidance from their Lord and it is these who will prosper.
As to those who reject Faith it is the same to them whether thou warn them or do not warn them; they will not believe.
Allah hath set a seal on their hearts and on their hearing and on their eyes is a veil; great is the penalty they (incur).
Of the people there are some who say: "We believe in Allah and the Last Day" but they do not (really) believe.
Fain would they deceive Allah and those who believe but they only deceive themselves and realize (it) not!
In their hearts is a disease; and Allah has increased their disease and grievous is the penalty they (incur) because they are false (to themselves).
When it is said to them: "Make not mischief on the earth" they say: "Why we only want to make peace!"
Of a surety they are the ones who make mischief but they realize (it) not.
When it is said to them: "Believe as the others believe" they say: "Shall we believe as the fools believe?" nay of a surety they are the fools buy they do not know.
When they meet those who believe they say: "We believe" but when they are alone with their evil ones they say: "We are really with you we (were) only jesting."
Allah will throw back their mockery on them and give them rope in their trespasses; so they will wander like blind ones (to and fro).
These are they who have bartered guidance for error: but their traffic is profitless and they have lost true direction.
Their similitude is that of a man who kindled a fire; when it lighted all around him Allah took away their light and left them in utter darkness so they could not see.
Deaf dumb and blind they will not return (to the path)."
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Re: Dawkins' "proof" that God doesn't exist
Reply #79 - Oct 17th, 2008 at 11:00pm
 
So if I have a black out, then I should ring Allah?
I usually just call the energy company.
But you make sure you keep those 15 watts burning.
Sorry Lestat, you are brainwashed. (On the "delicates cycle")
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Re: Dawkins' "proof" that God doesn't exist
Reply #80 - Oct 17th, 2008 at 11:31pm
 
Lestat wrote on Oct 17th, 2008 at 10:03pm:
Do you want evidence that God exists.

Here you go....

http://www.innovationwatch.com/deepchange/books/bks_1402735227.htm

The divine proportion...there is no way that the numerous occurances of this occuring in nature and science, could of possibly occurred by chance?

It is evidence that the universe was created...by a creator.


There are plenty of occurrences of other constants in science and nature that are independent of Phi,
http://www.ebyte.it/library/educards/constants/ConstantsOfPhysicsAndMath.html

Assuming that they are there not by chance then they evidence that there were many independent creators. Either that or the assumption of non chance is wrong the same as with Phi.

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Reply #81 - Oct 18th, 2008 at 7:56am
 
Looking for meaning in life is like looking for patterns in clouds or sand grains. Some people are good at it. They can look at a cloud and see a hand. They can look at some sand grains and see a cow. They can 'look at the stars' and see Jehovah or Allah. It's part of being human.

We all need meaning in life.

Roll up roll up, get yer religion here!
We have 42 delicious flavours to choose from. Each one guaranteed to quench your thirst for spirituality.

Why not choose the one you know? The one your ancestors chose? At least you're familiar with it. Best to keep with the ancestors. In some cases it might be dangerous to do anything else.

Crazy isn't it? Unless you're one of the initiated ones.
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Re: Dawkins' "proof" that God doesn't exist
Reply #82 - Oct 18th, 2008 at 9:00am
 
The way of a materialist is to look at clouds and see the weather patterns, to look at sand and see zircon, rutile and concrete, to look at stars and to see Helium 3 and places to colonise.
Is it practical and earthly or idealistic and divine?

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Re: Dawkins' "proof" that God doesn't exist
Reply #83 - Oct 18th, 2008 at 9:47am
 
Where's the evidence to support the claim that God created David Lynch from a lump of clay?

David Lynch is the evidence. Like I said, it's not the eivdence that people differ on, but the interpretation of it. You cannot dissect one paradigm with the contructs of another.

Dawkins has no problem with god, for how can you have a problem with an imaginary concept?

Then why would he embarrass himself with his absurd little 'proof' that God does not exist? He would have to really want to prove that God doesn't exist to go that far out on a limb. It's like he thinks his ideology is worth lying for.
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Re: Dawkins' "proof" that God doesn't exist
Reply #84 - Oct 18th, 2008 at 9:54am
 
What is the word for being anti-religious?

Personally, I couldn't care less that people have a perception of what God is or isn't. I'm even interested to know their perceptions on the subject.
What does bother me though, is that some people think that they know what he (it's usually referred to as "he" isn't it?) said, and they also profess to know the instructions that he gave mankind.
I hear this type of talk practically every day, and I see different religions and their sects arguing about God's truth.
So if an theist doesn't believe in deities, a theist does, and an agnostic is open to possibilities, then what do you call somebody who doesn't believe in religion?

I found an interesting concept of the beliefs in Gods in a book called:
"The origins of consciousness in the breakdown of the bicameral mind, by Julian Jaynes".

I haven't read this book in it's entirety; it's a mighty big read, and not an easy one at that.

In a nutshell, it concerns the rise of consciousness over the past few thousand years and an ever diminishing requirement for direction from Gods due to the way in which we use our minds.

There are plenty of reviews around on this book as it still remains to be a controversial one.
Here's a few comments on it:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22478.The_Origin_of_Consciousness_in_the_Brea...




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Re: Dawkins' "proof" that God doesn't exist
Reply #85 - Oct 18th, 2008 at 10:03am
 
it concerns the rise of consciousness over the past few thousand years

You mean like, since the flood?
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Re: Dawkins' "proof" that God doesn't exist
Reply #86 - Oct 18th, 2008 at 10:16am
 
I'm still waiting to hear about the evidence that supports the claim that God exists. Either present the evidence or admit that there isn't any.
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Reply #87 - Oct 18th, 2008 at 10:19am
 
Quote:
You mean like, since the flood?


What flood?  Huh
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Reply #88 - Oct 18th, 2008 at 10:59am
 
I was just having a jibe at you over your statement about consciousness arising over the last few thousand years.
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Reply #89 - Oct 18th, 2008 at 11:07am
 
I know  Roll Eyes

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