DingoJones

Free will = making choices is not a standard definition of free will used in arguments about free will. I happen to define it that way myself but what...

Yes, and those things that are unknown should be taught as something that are unknown. It is problematic to say the least to teach children, or anyone...

Ya see I disagree. Why would we want to teach a child its ok to believe in these alternate dimensions? Its no different than telling them creationism ...

Shouldnt they be encouraged to not to believe in things that aren’t true? That seems like something we teach children in other areas to me, like when ...

Right, we are good not talking. None of what you just said has any substance and you dont even know it.

What is the child being told about all these religions? That they are mythology, or that they are true?

I see. Perhaps we dont disagree after all. What about the religious indoctrination of children? Would you see that as fundamentalism?

Ok, and if theism isnt doing that then you dont think its a problem? Also, for clarity could you elaborate on how you are using the term “coerced”?

Damn dude, you specifically mentioned “encroaching on the freedoms of others”....someones “freedom” to kill you is encroaching on your freedom to live...

I recommend The Atheist Experience with Matt Dillihunty. Youtube some clips and see if that helps articulate yourself. I dont think you need to be pro...

Well atheism doesnt need to be proven, its simply the position of not having believe in a god. You dont really need to defend that. When a theist trie...

What is it about being an atheist that you think needs reinforcing? Are you talking about how you can debate or defend your atheism?

Who me?

You haven’t noticed that people have taken to making derogatory statements about you but directed to others instead of you? Still think S probably gen...

Your not listening/addressing what Im saying. You assign your probability that the dealer is cheating, Ill gather data on how cheating is done, and th...

You dont. Thats part of my point. He could be cheating, and the probability might not kick in at all. Remember I mentioned the marked card? Thats data...

You do not need complete certainty to consider data. If you think everything is a probability calculation then you do not understand probability. Depe...

Sure you were. (Being defensive) Chris H made a 100% understandable reading of what you said, and then you acted like he was foolish or assuming. He w...

No, I don’t think going by a strictly probability based method is the BEST strategy. Its A strategy, but it will always better to make a data based de...

Are we tired of this yet? Mods? How is this guy not in violation of the rules here, he isnt allowed to just preach and deride people with zero substan...

This is such a ridiculous conversation. This is a debate? We teach CHILDREN better ways of thinking about this. “Sticks and stones may break my bones ...

Ok not “life isnt worth the suffering” if thats not your view...doesnt matter, whatever your sense is about suffering is you are applying it to everyo...

I agree with all of that, so lets talk about the ones that we are conscious of, those can be as I described can’t they?

I just told you.

Well thats basically what Im saying. You love your child and you get angry with your child for so and so. The love doesnt go away, it just gets overri...

Holy shit, im not talking about Benatars asymmetry. Im not even really talking about that part of the antinatalist argument at all. In this last post,...

Its about the subjective judgement you are making in saying that person is going to suffer. According to you and your sense of suffering, not theirs. ...

Thats an interesting thought you’ve had there, thanks. The first thing I thought of while reading was how you think the intensity of the feeling would...

You are confusing “not having a child” with “making a judgement on someone elses behalf”. The two are different things, and im talking about the latte...

I was pointing out the double standard you are using (you did the same thing again just above, lamenting the arrogance of doing something that you you...

That in no way addresses what I said.

Yes it is. That is exactly what you are doing. You have made a subjective evaluation about suffering, and are arguing against and morally condemning o...

I do not think there is anything immoral at all about any kind of suicide. If someone wants to die, for any reason, that is up to them. Its immoral to...

I was speaking specifically about how Noah was describing spirituality.

Right, so what do you believe spiritually then? You do not need spirituality for your feelings, and you certainly dont need it to justify your feeling...

Ok, so the feelings are self justified but are you justified in your conclusions about the source?

In this case the insults do in fact add to my position, as the insults are specifically included to illustrate my point.

...all you have done is repeat your declaration. I have an equally valid argument. You are an idiot, because thats what you are! Wow. That IS easy. No...

You are the one who made an initial claim you fucking dunce. Holy shit. You told me the sky wasnt blue, I looked and saw that it was and pointed that ...

The feelings of awe and wonder are self justifying....you mean as feelings or as something else? Also, you not only shouldnt draw conclusions about wh...

I already told you Im not going to do that. Did you miss that? Im really not going to do it. If you are interested in correcting your erroneous conclu...

You are getting confused by your dislike for his posting style/personality. He actually has arguments in between the bits you focus on. Anyway, I get ...

I beg your pardon, but you certainly have not refuted my claim. You have merely declared it not to be the case. Also, you wandered off down some diver...

Well, you want to have good reasons for your conclusions right? If you don’t have good reasons to draw conclusions, then you shouldnt have those concl...

Im not going to do that. Maybe I wasnt clear...I was asking if you thought you didn't understand the arguments or if you thought you might be ignoring...

Right, so if that standard is the only standard you can apply to spiritual matters, what conclusions should you draw about spiritual matters?

I cannot keep track, do you have a personal beef with S? I observe he has provided arguments, good ones that have not been refuted. I can see for myse...

Ok, so its not a very good standard then right? So should you trust the conclusions you have reached using that method?

Do you know what a fallacy is? You have made a fallacy here, and have failed a third time to understand that you did... I would appreciate it if you d...

Ok, I understand. So let's look at it then... I said “the problem with that standard is that it is equally sufficient to justify any claim” To me, tha...