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Recent content by Chevalier Violet

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    Absolutely. If you're going to check out just one of my posts, I'd be curious what you think...

    Absolutely. If you're going to check out just one of my posts, I'd be curious what you think about the red chair and purple couch one. http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/general-religious-debates/52381-red-chair-purple-couch-nothingness-thoughts.html
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    A Red Chair, a Purple Couch, and Nothingness: Thoughts on the Problem of God

    That very well could be! I wish we could improve religious discussion - I am convinced we'd put together a lot of pieces that for now are pretty scattered. Just reading the texts doesn't quite cut it.
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    A question for non-theists

    Just to clarify, yes, you can help. In fact, what I need more than anything are people who are skeptics but who can apply a skeptical point of view to visions of god. So people like you are the ones the project would need the most. I'll give you some time to think about it. Thanks for...
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    A question for non-theists

    Oh really, like what? I would appreciate it if you would be specific about what it is I apparently believe. Sounds like you do some really cool stuff. First of all, what am I suggesting? Please be very specific. Just like in physics, if one character is off, we are talking about two different...
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    A Red Chair, a Purple Couch, and Nothingness: Thoughts on the Problem of God

    Pining for Brenden? lol, that's allowed :D
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    A Red Chair, a Purple Couch, and Nothingness: Thoughts on the Problem of God

    UV, did you read that response I wrote about the panentheistic belief that god is everywhere? I was wondering if that answered your question (is it possible for someone to have a vision of god and not realize it later - I was arguing the answer was yes but really no, but you'd have to read the...
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    Bulletin from Philosophy of Science: How all religions are true or can be

    Bump.
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    A Red Chair, a Purple Couch, and Nothingness: Thoughts on the Problem of God

    I agree.
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    A question for non-theists

    I'm not surprised you read it that way. But I'm afraid we're still miscommunicating. Consider the following: every domain or field of inquiry has limitations. According to philosophers of science, that is part of having a domain. For instance, if you're a physicist, I'm not sure what kind you...
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    A question for non-theists

    All right, after doing some research, I've concluded that by "pantheism" I meant classical pantheism. I hope you don't mind translating my remarks that way. You could probably substitute panentheism just as well. The main idea is that, unlike for naturalistic pantheism, god is the fabric of the...
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    A question for non-theists

    As you pointed out, I would not define evidence as necessarily social, although that is a type of evidence. I do believe in personal evidence - that is a form of evidence. That said, you are right to not be persuaded by another's personal evidence. That is exactly as it should be. That's a...
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    A question for non-theists

    Cheddarsox - I don't have time right away to read and respond to both posts, but I will take the time this week to read and respond to everything. Just wanted to let you know that I forgot about the anubis thing, that definitely counts as a vision of god as far as I'm concerned. Also, if you...
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    A question for non-theists

    Nope, it isn't. I do hope you get a chance to read the rest though. I couldn't put it any better. I'm confused by the word blind. To rephrase what you said, just because you see a mirage doesn't mean it's water. Doesn't mean you're blind right? Ok, so I'm just word nitpicky... I'm just...
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    A question for non-theists

    I am far from all of that, but we can agree on the second paragraph. As long as you predefine "evidence" as social, you're right, there is no evidence. And furthermore, as long as you make materialist and mechanistic assumptions, visions of god are just hallucinations. You are absolutely right...
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    A question for non-theists

    You're welcome, you see how interesting and rare that is? It is really a find. Most people believe what they happen to see, atheists and theists alike. Few disbelieve a vision of god, and even fewer seek one out if they haven't already had one.
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