GenSeneca
Well-Known Member
believing something does not make it fact.
Both you and Dawkins believe a great many things that are not fact, yet you state your own beliefs as though they are fact - repeatedly - without backing your assertions.
Arguing the existence of God, I don't expect to see many sources, links, empirical studies, or fact sheets regarding the information being presented BUT you guys often "argue" points that can be easily sourced, linked and verified - yet you rarely choose to present such evidence in order to buttress your assertions. Instead, I see opinion's of others used to back your arguments... other times the truth has been twisted or exaggerated in order for you to have anything to comment about... and we mustn't forget the ability to plagiarize the works of others to make it sound like you know something and have intelligent insight on an issue or topic.
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Now as for the topic,
If a Theist approached me asking me to believe in God, I would want proof that he existed. If the Theist could provide convincing evidence, I'd be silly for rejecting the existence of God.
Inversely, If I were a Theist and an Anti-Theist were asking me to renounce my belief in God... I would ask for proof that God didn't exist. If the Anti-Theist could provide convincing evidence, I'd be silly to think God did exist.
Of course, there is no such evidence for either side...
I don't agree with or follow any religion, yet I respect people as being individuals capable of making informed decisions on their own, as is their right, but I do expect the same in return...
The FACT is that NO ONE KNOWS--Shadow
So stop trying to tell others they are wrong for their belief while you guys mystically know the unprovable truth... Don't agree with Dawkins when he says that belief is a result of brainwashing and don't go on to repeat the degrading brainwashing nonsense while also claiming to be open minded... You may not notice all these self contradictions but rest assured, everyone else does.