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Religion and Belief in a Higher Power violetpastille Dec 2018 #1
I say I was raised catholic kimbutgar Dec 2018 #2
I love the Sermon on the Mount but.. violetpastille Dec 2018 #3
The definition of theist is very narrow, too. Mariana Dec 2018 #6
A nice observation. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #14
Mindreading in evidence? guillaumeb Dec 2018 #4
That is an interesting attempt at framing his post Lordquinton Dec 2018 #5
Do not confuse "many" with the small number of non-theists guillaumeb Dec 2018 #10
"I understand the need to believe that a position is the correct one..." Lordquinton Dec 2018 #21
Define "many". guillaumeb Dec 2018 #23
"Many" means a significant portion. MineralMan Jan 2019 #46
One hopes that Lord Quinton will read this reply. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #69
Which "One" hopes that? MineralMan Jan 2019 #73
I understand "many" to mean... NeoGreen Jan 2019 #74
Right. It doesn't mean most at all. MineralMan Jan 2019 #77
define alternate or parallel universe Lordquinton Jan 2019 #86
Yours? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #87
You stated that evidence for your creator might be found in one Lordquinton Jan 2019 #88
Google the term. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #89
Then post what you found Lordquinton Jan 2019 #90
Do you disagree with the opinions given in the OP, Gil? nt. Mariana Dec 2018 #7
I do. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #11
That's kinda rich coming from someone who defines what atheists are and what they believe Major Nikon Jan 2019 #64
Argue with the surveys that suggest that your position is incorrect. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #72
For example, here's info on such a survey: MineralMan Jan 2019 #80
Name one, much less more than one Major Nikon Jan 2019 #81
Observation and analysis MineralMan Dec 2018 #8
More framing than anything. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #12
And framing, after all, is only ok when you do it Lordquinton Dec 2018 #22
Only I can create Commandments. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #24
Anyone can create commandments Major Nikon Jan 2019 #82
Well, thanks for your permission for me to express myself MineralMan Jan 2019 #55
Do you ever respond with anything of substance? MineralMan Dec 2018 #9
I could link to your many replies to theists where you guillaumeb Dec 2018 #13
That is not an answer to my question. MineralMan Jan 2019 #57
Yes, it is. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #70
LOL! Once again, you punt. MineralMan Jan 2019 #75
Technically, it is an answer... NeoGreen Jan 2019 #76
My original question had to do with substance. MineralMan Jan 2019 #79
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #78
Speaking of nominalists, guillaumeb Dec 2018 #15
What is a universal spirit, Gil? Mariana Dec 2018 #16
Some here disagreed with you on this. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #18
It could mean deity, but it doesn't have to mean that. Mariana Dec 2018 #19
True, guillaumeb Dec 2018 #20
Congratulations, Gil. Mariana Dec 2018 #25
Perhaps you should also award one to the original poster, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #68
Oh, just to review: Mariana Dec 2018 #17
Again? Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #41
I wouldn't disagree with saying that some atheists are nominal atheists. MineralMan Jan 2019 #47
In reality, all religion is personal Cary Dec 2018 #26
I got the message. violetpastille Jan 2019 #27
Why would his claim as to what you believe sting even a little? Cary Jan 2019 #29
Good question! violetpastille Jan 2019 #32
My husband's parents were nominal Christians. Mariana Jan 2019 #35
Meet me here violetpastille Jan 2019 #36
I don't know if she believed in God. Mariana Jan 2019 #39
I violetpastille Jan 2019 #40
If you do not adhere to the tenets of Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #42
I don't know. Are you? Mariana Jan 2019 #63
You don't know. violetpastille Jan 2019 #84
Why are you avoiding the question? Lordquinton Jan 2019 #91
Why would an all powerful entity care if you prayed? Cary Jan 2019 #51
You might want to reread the OP - it wasn't about anyone's faith. Mariana Jan 2019 #61
If mineralman is so formidable why would he need you to defend him? Cary Jan 2019 #65
I don't need anyone to defend me. I appreciate positive comments, MineralMan Jan 2019 #67
The veracity of people's religion gets judged all the time on DU. Mariana Jan 2019 #28
I would say this: Cary Jan 2019 #30
I don't understand what you mean. Mariana Jan 2019 #31
It's not cool to use your theism as a cudgel. violetpastille Jan 2019 #34
He's using words to express his opinion in this group Mariana Jan 2019 #37
I'm referencing MM violetpastille Jan 2019 #38
Yes, I did write that. I also wrote that people should not bludgeon MineralMan Jan 2019 #71
Odd Cary Jan 2019 #45
Which words were those, and how did you affirm them? Mariana Jan 2019 #62
No I have lost my patience Cary Jan 2019 #66
If you stand by those words Lordquinton Jan 2019 #92
Exactly Cary Jan 2019 #43
Does not hold up Lordquinton Jan 2019 #93
I don't think violetpastille Jan 2019 #33
Facts do not change Cary Jan 2019 #44
Smartphones are inanimate. They are neither good nor bad. MineralMan Jan 2019 #58
Religion is a technology violetpastille Jan 2019 #83
Hmm..I'm not seeing that metaphor really. MineralMan Jan 2019 #85
It's not a judgment, negative or positive. It is a fact. MineralMan Jan 2019 #48
I didn't say you criticized Cary Jan 2019 #53
The wonderful thing about this Group on DU is that MineralMan Jan 2019 #54
Consider how few people can get the rules for Monopoly right. Pope George Ringo II Jan 2019 #49
What percentage of DUers have read the TOS? MineralMan Jan 2019 #50
I do; I also read EULAs. I have a problem. But, your point is well taken. LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #56
Exactly. Christianity became dominant because it is a convenient MineralMan Jan 2019 #59
Very good. I'm one of them. Firestorm49 Jan 2019 #52
You have plenty of company! MineralMan Jan 2019 #60
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