Apollodorus

Only if you choose to. You can always find answers through your own efforts. Nobody is preventing you.

Not really. I just don't think statements like "Jesus would have been appalled" are logical arguments in a debate when there is no evidence to back it...

Yes. Unfortunately, you can't expect atheists and anti-Christians to understand that. Yet they are allowed to dominate the debate and even encouraged ...

That's exactly what you're trying to do. Every time anyone says anything about Christianity you say stuff like this: " When it is pointed out to you t...

That wasn't what I said.

On what basis can they determine that zoonotic transmission is "much more likely"? A study led by scientists Botao Xiao and Lei Xiao of South China Un...

I don't think any rational person would ever trust the Chinese government, to be honest. But I think what tends to happen is that many research univer...

That was once upon a time, in the distant past. The world progresses very fast these days. And philosophy forums even more so ....

It doesn't follow at all. No logical or even grammatical connection between one thing and the other. My claim is that Christians have the right to int...

Oh, I've learned quite a lot from you, don't you worry. Unfortunately, nothing good. Your "logical arguments" go something like this: ... "woo" ... "s...

The site may well be dedicated to philosophical discussion. Unfortunately, your comments aren't. Why don't you lead by example and show us how it's do...

Sounds like a reasonable proposition to me. And someone should delete ad hominems and other uncalled-for insults from both sides.

Cool. So you agree that you're angry. We already knew that, but it's good to see some honesty and integrity, surprising though it might be. Personally...

I doubt there is much chance of them using "logic". Some of them look and sound like pressure kettles on the boil ...

If "atheist irrationality" is the topic, then arguments can be analyzed as expressions of that irrationality. But it looks like some people here choos...

There is no contradiction to me. So, I don't need to formulate it for myself. But @Bartricks may be able to do so as he himself suggested. My comment ...

Why would you possibly "resent" that? There are always people who know more than you, aren't there? Do you propose to spend the rest of your life rese...

Sorry, but I think you are insane. That's why you call yourself a "Fool", isn't it? I never said I can formulate the Trinity, I don't need to. I was s...

Yes, we tend to speak of being “lucky”. But is it really just “luck”, or is there more to it? I think in my case it was definitely more than just luck...

Sure, read your own statements: So, what does that say about atheists and their "arguments" in support of atheism?

Well, I agree that the name 'Jupiter' is probably derived from the Indo-European root 'Sky Father'. I was just wondering, out of curiosity, why you sa...

What I actually said was this: Instead of addressing my statement, you started a tirade of insults, ad hominems, threats and racist remarks. So ... wh...

in your arguments you confuse and conflate some with all. And in your arguments you use arguments like that to deflect attention from the issue at han...

If you're "conceding" the existence of fanatical atheists then you should also concede people's right to discuss the topic. Either that, or simply ann...

“I was barked at by numerous dogs who are earning their food guarding ignorance and superstition for the benefit of those who profit from it. Then the...

I meant "altercations that you may come to regret" between people in general.

Well, I've been called all sorts of names for no apparent reason, including "troll" (on my own thread). People do seem to have a tendency to resort to...

Agree. I quite enjoy reading the Philokalia and other Christian writings. However, there can be no harm trying to put some religious ideas or concepts...

I think so too. But the facts are as follows: 1. Jesus and God are one (“I and the Father (God) are one”, John 10:30). 2. The Holy Spirit (Power of Go...

I tend to agree with that. Atheists I talk to in real life do not normally get angry and, as I said, some even admit that they can't be absolutely cer...

Well, I do agree that this is the case in some atheists. But according to the OP this is not so in all cases: So, the question seems to be: 1. Why are...

Correct. It isn't strictly in the Bible, but the early Church Fathers spoke Greek and had received a Greek education, so they used terminology from Gr...

So, how are we to explain the advance of Islam in sprawling Pakistani or Indonesian cities and even in Western cities like Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam an...

I must concur. "First, Admit You Are Angry This may sound silly, but how many times have you met someone who clearly was angry, but who insisted he wa...

I agree. Most students I know are into "criminal psychology" or "media studies" and the like. Even those studying philosophy aren't quite sure why the...

The terms used were “ousía” and “hypostasis”, where “ousía” meant general essence or substance and “hypostasis” meant particular or individual reality...

Exactly. People may not always realize it but that's why they talk about "ultimate reality". In the final analysis, true reality is something that is ...

"Wirth"??? Are you sure English is your first language?

"According to the Pew Research Center's 2012 global study of 230 countries and territories, 16% of the world's population is not affiliated with a rel...

You asked me to "take a survey". When I presented the Pew survey's findings you changed tack and inexplicably denied everything. "Furthermore, the glo...

And you forgot this bit: "Furthermore, the global study noted that many of the unaffiliated, which include atheists and agnostics, still have various ...

If affiliation is not evidence of belief, then affiliation is not evidence of atheism either. Your claim stands unsupported.

I quite like the sound of it, actually. I think it's called "freedom of expression", "using language creatively and artistically", etc. Potentially si...

"According to the Pew Research Center's 2012 global study of 230 countries and territories, 16% of the world's population is not affiliated with a rel...

The whole Covid-19 case seems very strange. I've just read in the news that many scientists are doubting China's official view of events but prefer to...

Maybe revelation explained or justified philosophically? Not all philosophies are atheistic. Originally, philosophy was motivated by religious beliefs...

To be honest, I've nothing against atheists as such. People are free to believe or disbelieve whatever they wish unless it's something that society re...

I think this sounds very much like some of the points I was making on the other thread. The atheist can't know that there is no God. He can only think...

To go back to the Gnostics, the problem of evil is something philosophy has been grappling with from the start. Plotinus himself seems to believe that...

I agree. Exploring philosophical and especially metaphysical matters within a like-minded group while also staying receptive to input from outside the...