What is naturalism?
That is my question.

Are we allowed to say ' I ' know god doesn't exist?
Is that the same as claiming that he does not as fact rather than opinion?

If I know god doesn't exists why would I (and anyone who knows god exists or doesn't exist) say it as an opinion if the word 'I' dictates what they say is a fact is only applicable to the person who said it?

Take as ye will. Knowledge versus opinion versus belief versus whatever the case may be.

How consistent are you in your beliefs (rules you live by)?

Beliefs in this thread is not only as in religious beliefs; general beliefs (rules you live by)
We had a few threads on abortion (yes or no), but what you do if the meds that could save you contain tissue from aborted fetuses?

1) IF you're vegan/vegetarian would you take meds with (dead/killed) animals on the ingredient list? *)
2) IF you're vegan/vegetarian would you take meds with (aborted) fetus on the ingredient list? *)
3) IF...

I am responding to a challenge made by @TagliatelliMonster

@TagliatelliMonster said:
alking about those "arguments", you accused me of never responding to them - which was a very false accusation. I invited you to create a new thread for what you consider to be the BEST argument, so that I could show to you that I have no problem at all dismantling it and showing how it's likely fallacious.
So my best argument is the fine tuning argument, let’s see if you can show that the argument is wrong...

Am I an Accidental False Prophet???

Some background for those who don't know: What I believe is The Holy Spirit communicates with me. I believe that he wants me to share my belief system with the world and to prepare everyone for the return of Jesus Christ. I believe that those two things are my mission, my calling. That they are what I was born for.

OK, so I’ve pulled some stuff off Wikipedia…

This is how they define what a prophet is:

In religion, a prophet is an individual who is...

I'm assuming none of you are praying that COVID-19 ends, because it's still here and the cases are mounting?

So why aren't you praying?

Take a much needed “corona-hysteria-break” and listen to this video

Abstract: In 1931, Austrian logician Kurt Gödel shocked the worlds of mathematics and philosophy by establishing that statements are far more than a quirky turn of language: He showed that there are mathematical truths which simply can’t be proven. (Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems)

In the decades since, thinkers have taken the brilliant Gödel’s result in a variety of directions, linking it to limits of human comprehension...

Understanding Naturalism as the idea that everything is caused by natural mechanisms……….I am not asserting that naturalism is wrong; I simply lack a belief in naturalism …….. Do I have a burden proof? (I assume not)

So if there is some naturalism in this forum, can you provide evidence for naturalism?

Is death to be feared or accepted? My belief is that it is the same as before I was alive (born). The only thing I see standing in the way is the prospect of missing life and what will follow when I am gone, like everyone else going to the amusement park and leaving me at home.

Have you reached any conclusions or found some solace in the idea of death?
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I’m not stating these beliefs as facts, I am merely sharing my personal understanding of things, as it currently stands...

I have posted them here as I wish to debate them, to test how strong they are and to see what happens, to see how they are recieved

The Holy Spirit Is Upon Me

I believe that The Holy Spirit is upon me and has been since 2004

I believe that I have an extraordinary relationship with him - indeed I think we are a team, with him “upstairs” and me “downstairs”

I know...