Re: Why do people laugh at atheists?

On Mon, 12 May 2008 20:39:32 GMT, Dave Oldridge
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> wrote:

>Barry OGrady <god_free_jones@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>> Tradition does not equal truth.
>>>
>>>I never said it did.  But, in the absence of other "truth," it is
>>>often better than just guessing.
>> 
>> Only if you must have an answer, but that is the way the creationists
>> work.
>
>Maybe it's escaped your notice, but the creationists insist on their own 
>answer despite evidence that it is wrong.

Christians do the same.

>>>>>>>Inquiring minds want to know.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Christians don't have inquiring lines.
>>>>>
>>>>>I don't understand this lie. What do you mean by "inquiring lines?"
>>>> 
>>>> I don't know what was on my line, er mind, when I wrote that.
>>>
>>>You have a mind?
>> 
>> There is a rumour to that effect.
>
>I don't place too much stock in unsubstantiated rumors.

Christianity is all about unsubstantiated and disproved claims.

>>>Sure had me fooled! Congratulations -- on a near 
>>>perfect emulation of a self-made moron.
>> 
>> As a Christian you would blame God for that.
>
>I'm not a Calvinist.  You have free will, and therefore the ability to 
>make yourself a moron if you choose.

You are not a realest either. Free will does not work as you wish it did.

>- 
>Dave Oldridge+

Barry
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