On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:39:05 -0500, Phobos wrote:
> On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:15:58 -0500, monkfish wrote (in message
> <lcOdnTl8vdijiojVnZ2dnUVZ_rHinZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>):
>
>> It's my own theory.
>> I'm still working on the definition.
>
> Then wait until you have a definition to use it so there can be no
> question of what it means - cannot have a discussion unless everyone
> agrees on the meaning of words otherwise you could be accused of
> changing the definition to your advantage rather than on the merit of
> what you say.
Language does not work that way.
We will never be able to communicate,
if we have to wait until there can be no question
about what each word means.
>> Basically it is what people do when they are insecure. They "flatten"
>> the multiple perspectives relevant to the issue into a simplistic one
>> that is perceived to be favorable to them. That way they don't have to
>> confront reality or even think too much.
>>
>> You have seen many examples by atheists already. Many more will come.
>
> Far more common in theists who rather rely of a father-figure and a book
> rather than having to decide for themselves and think.
No, God usually help them confront reality better.
That does not mean Christians don't do flat reasoning.
We all do.
But with God around, it's much more difficult to do it.
What does it mean for time not to exist?
Can we communicate with each other
without referring to time?
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