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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: Solon who wrote (78978)11/14/2003 6:30:18 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
I have no problem with people espousing an agnostic viewpoint if they truly believe the evidence is evenly balanced for or against a God. But if they find no evidence for Spirit Beings or for Supernatural Qualities, then why say "I don't know"?

The scientific evidence is non-existent for either side. Other forms of evidence are more subjective.

That was my point. Whether or not you base your response on reason or caprice is what I am getting at. A rational person does not simply choose one of your options by visiting a "medium", or by drawing cards!

Rational people apply logic and evidence to their arguments but they also make certain assumptions. Those assumptions don't have to be "God exists", or "no god exists", but they can be things that lead one conclusion or the other to seem more likely. Other rational people have a different set of assumptions that doesn't lead strongly (or at all) to either strong skepticism or strong belief in God.

Many logical arguments have been made for and against the existence of God. None of them are really conclusive. They just feel right or wrong to people based on their philosophical axioms and assumptions, or their personal thoughts feelings and experience. If there was real solid scientific evidence one way or the other I would think rational people would go with the scientific evidence but we have no such evidence.

Tim
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