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The essence of fundamentalism. | 203 comments (203 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: A/theism, agnosticism (none / 0)

I do not see how a positive proof of the existence of god could exist. Hence Pascal's bet.
That's the strength of religions : making you believe something that cannot be proved altogether.

When through hell, just keep going. W. Churchill

by Agnes a Paris on Wed Feb 15th, 2006 at 10:59:33 AM EST
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Re: A/theism, agnosticism (none / 0)

He could drop by for coffee.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Wed Feb 15th, 2006 at 11:01:19 AM EST
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Re: A/theism, agnosticism (none / 1)

Possibly with his birth-cert.

I'm not being entirely frivolous here: there are possible positive proofs that something god-like could exist - depending on your definition of god.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Wed Feb 15th, 2006 at 11:03:37 AM EST
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Re: A/theism, agnosticism (none / 0)

Pascal's bet has two problems. One is that some gods require honesty in belief. Another is that it is a false dichotomy: if you believe in god A, that doesn't shield you from the wrath of god B should religion B have been correct.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Wed Feb 15th, 2006 at 11:17:40 AM EST
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