What do you believe is in the box?

[Imagist]

I am going to be moving out of my apartment soon. Because of this, I have lots of cardboard boxes. One of these boxes is on my table. What do you believe is in the box?

I'm not asking for guesses. I'm asking for what you believe.

There is only one right answer.

(Moderators, I know that this doesn't seem like a religious debate, but please bear it out. I promise it is relevant.)

 

[Storm]

OK, I hope this isn't going where I think it is, but I'll play.

I don't know.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I'm certain it contains the following nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and argon.

 

[Phasmid]

I don't believe there really is a box on your desk! I have no proof.

 

[Imagist]

Why don't you believe there are books in the box?

(Keep in mind, I'm not saying that there are books in the box.)

 

[doppelganger]

The dreams you've stolen from innocent children?

 

[Wandered Off]

I'm in it.

EDIT: Never mind. Disqualified.

 

[Storm]

Why don't you believe there are books in the box?

(Keep in mind, I'm not saying that there are books in the box.)

Who is this addressed to?

If me, because I haven't looked.

 

[Willamena]

This question is for theists.

I know the "right" answer, but I probably wouldn't qualify as a theist for the sake of this thread.

 

[Storm]

Oh, I replied before you edited the OP. Do you mean theist theists or believer theists?

 

[Imagist]

Oh, I replied before you edited the OP. Do you mean theist theists or believer theists?

I'm not sure what you mean by this. For convenience, let's just let everyone answer the question. It's easier that way I guess.

 

[Storm]

I'm not sure what you mean by this.

Well, I tend to default to the stricter meaning of "theist" as someone who believes in a theistic God, but I'm aware that others use it to mean believers in any God. I fall into the latter camp, but not the former, so I don't know whether the OP is addressed to me or not.

 

[Buttercup]

I am going to be moving out of my apartment soon. Because of this, I have lots of cardboard boxes. One of these boxes is on my table. What do you believe is in the box?

It's gotta be a pizza. No one has time to cook when moving.

 

[Imagist]

Well, I tend to default to the stricter meaning of "theist" as someone who believes in a theistic God, but I'm aware that others use it to mean believers in any God. I fall into the latter camp, but not the former, so I don't know whether the OP is addressed to me or not.

I see. Let's say that the question is targeted at people who believe in a god capable of thought and intent (such as a designer or creator god).

 

[doppelganger]

The one ring to rule them all and in the darkness bind them?

 

[Storm]

I see. Let's say that the question is targeted at people who believe in a god capable of thought and intent (such as a designer or creator god).

OK. I do.

So you don't have to review: I don't know what's in the box, because I haven't looked.

 

[Imagist]

We have a few answers so far. Books, pizza, the one ring, nothing (because the box doesn't exist). Does anyone believe one of these answers? Why or why not?

 

[Storm]

We have a few answers so far. Books, pizza, the one ring, nothing (because the box doesn't exist).

You forgot mine: dunno.

Does anyone believe one of these answers? Why or why not?

No, because (again) I haven't looked.

 

[doppelganger]

I believe it's filled with "uncleanliness." As to why - because the Bible says so. Numbers 19:15.

 

[Imagist]

(Just so you know, I'm not ignoring you, Storm. I'll get to your answer.)