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 DeepSkyFrontier rated 10 months ago - Sorry, I couldn't message you directly. Actual atheism requires one to resolve the non-existence of God, which requires positive knowledge (not just the absence of proof). Most would-be atheists hinge their decision on very human instincts, and not on any kind of perfect knowledge or reasoning...
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- DeepSkyFrontier rated 10 months ago
- Sorry, I couldn't message you directly. Actual atheism requires one to resolve the non-existence of God, which requires positive knowledge (not just the absence of proof). Most would-be atheists hinge their decision on very human instincts, and not on any kind of perfect knowledge or reasoning. God is defined as ultimate omniscience (among other omni's) and perfect intelligence. Beyond the natural, which has its origin in Him, and beyond the limits of normal sight, which are subject to His allowance. Atheists must admit that they possess knowledge at the ultimate level before they can know for certain that such a being could not exist. Ironically, only an all-knowing being could claim such. Atheism (as opposed to agnosticism/ uncertainty) is a audacious, even insane, claim. If someone is actually making the claim, you can test for godhood in plenty of ways. No one is going to submit to tests that require them to risk their lives. They may argue with your reasoning, and that's about all they can do. It's not a profitable argument though.
The other test is worse because it's a lot easier to explain. Atheists can't believe in the existence of evil personified either. You simply ask them to prove that they don't believe in the supernatural by having them make a Faustian bargain out loud. A real atheist couldn't have any problem giving up a soul they don't have, and getting nothing in return. You ask them to pray to the devil, in essence.
There are reasons to believe that statement so made would be enforceable, and that the devil would defy reasoning and prove the existence of the supernatural to this person as a way of trying to convince the person that the bargain they made was real, and binding. It would not be, however, unless that person allowed themselves to be convinced that they were beyond the reach of God. There is something worse that someone could do- another type of bargain they could make- but I'm quite certain that it would have far more severe consequences, and so I will not elaborate. It's the kind of thing that God alone is wise enough to work out.
- BackwardEducatio rated 11 months ago
- "Can we stop hating each other already?" Thank you.
- snapish rated 12 months ago
- Interesting stumbles. Thanks!
- IMTBL rated 16 months ago
- Sooooooooo sweet - nice blog to visit...
- talonsedge rated 13 months ago
- There are so many beautiful people in this world,all we have to do is just open our eyes.loved your stumble.
- made2dance rated 14 months ago
- thank you for your review..I couldn't message you so I had to respond this way!
- huby rated 15 months ago
- useful;-)
- arpitagarwal82 rated 15 months ago
- You have beautiful SU page.. just like you.
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