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Frank Apisa

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In: "Would you rather be sleeping?" Morality  — view comment
Really, really tough question for me, because I almost NEVER think like a pessimist. I consider myself one of the luckiest people ever...things just s...
August 19, 2020 at 18:20
In: To the people who assert "there are no gods."  — view comment
Or by what we mean by "How" "reasonable" "this" "is" "depends" etc. You know what I mean by "exist." Or...make a guess. If gods exist...they exist. If...
August 19, 2020 at 18:12
In: "Would you rather be sleeping?" Morality  — view comment
Like it or not...each person here has got "life." What are your thoughts on simply ending it? Should suicide be made more accessible and easy? I think...
August 19, 2020 at 16:59
In: To the people who assert "there are no gods."  — view comment
Okay. Maybe you want to find a thread that more suits your needs and wants.
August 19, 2020 at 16:56
In: To the people who assert "there are no gods."  — view comment
An entity that created or caused to be created what we humans now consider “the Universe.”
August 19, 2020 at 16:55
In: To the people who assert "there are no gods."  — view comment
Oh. I thought you were asking me what it is...not what "the dictionary" says it is.
August 19, 2020 at 16:52
In: To the people who assert "there are no gods."  — view comment
You "believe" that...or you "know" that? :wink:
August 19, 2020 at 16:17
In: To the people who assert "there are no gods."  — view comment
Yeah. In a religious or philosophical context... ...a "belief" is a guess about the unknown. "Faith" is being pig-headed about insisting the guess is ...
August 19, 2020 at 16:16
In: To the people who assert "there are no gods."  — view comment
Amen. The two most worthless philosophical protocols are Pascal's Wager and Occam's Razor. I do not use them. In a philosophical discussion (or a reli...
August 19, 2020 at 16:14
In: To the people who assert "there are no gods."  — view comment
Yeah...if the god has to accept YOUR definition of what is holy and what isn't.
August 19, 2020 at 16:07
In: How do you know!?!  — view comment
Anything not established as impossible...is possible. But when I say I am guessing...I am guessing.
August 19, 2020 at 15:30
In: Life after death: how reason can prove that its possible  — view comment
I appreciate what you are saying, TV. You seem to be suggesting that my comment "Unless a thing is established as impossible, it is possible" does not...
August 19, 2020 at 15:28
In: How do you know!?!  — view comment
Nothing crazy about me...nor am I talking to myself. If you think so poorly of me...stop engaging me. If you are capable of that.
August 19, 2020 at 15:10
In: Life after death: how reason can prove that its possible  — view comment
Nothing redundant about it, TV. It simply is a statement of fact. Unless a thing is established as impossible...IT IS POSSIBLE. One does not have to p...
August 19, 2020 at 14:56
In: How do you know!?!  — view comment
Absolute nonsense, Tim. ABSOLUTE NONSENSE. Here is the quote in its full context: I disagree totally with that part, Tim. The "I do not know...and mor...
August 19, 2020 at 14:32
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
Thank you for the "help." I do prefer to do things the way I do them, though. I am not ignostic to anything...and I really do not like descriptors. Mo...
August 19, 2020 at 14:23
In: How do you know!?!  — view comment
When I say I am guessing...I AM guessing.
August 19, 2020 at 14:17
In: How do you know!?!  — view comment
This "quote" so distorts what I actually wrote...I just disregarded what else you had to say. Do a real quote...and then comment on it. I'll respond.
August 19, 2020 at 14:17
In: How do you know!?!  — view comment
I would not want to have the task of listing all the things that sail over your head, 180.
August 19, 2020 at 13:05
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
The "definition" part of the use of the word "gods" seems to raise its ugly head often. Here are three that I use...all variations of the same definit...
August 19, 2020 at 11:13
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
Okay, so most of humanity has been wrong. We should be better than that. Up until 100 years ago "most of humanity" INCLUDING almost every scientist wh...
August 19, 2020 at 11:02
In: How do you know!?!  — view comment
"Should" and "probably shout/should probably" are two different concepts. You are asking me about something I never asserted. Or a guess. I guess on t...
August 19, 2020 at 10:49
In: How do you know!?!  — view comment
I disagree totally with that part, Tim. The "I do not know...and more than likely neither do you" must not be silent. It must be loud and put forth in...
August 19, 2020 at 10:43
In: "Would you rather be sleeping?" Morality  — view comment
Agree! I'm 84...and although I've had my share of hard times, I've lived a great life. Glad it came along. Still getting lots of kicks...and have no d...
August 18, 2020 at 19:52
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
So you suppose humans KNOW ALL the "natural laws of physics?"
August 18, 2020 at 17:27
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
Thanks, Tim. I'll wait for Eric to respond. And he may want to choose the next particular to discuss.
August 18, 2020 at 17:26
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
I didn't realize we had stopped having a discussion...and I certainly do not want to stop. To make things easier, though, perhaps it is best to limit ...
August 18, 2020 at 16:11
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
If calling me a snowflake makes his feel better about being him... ...okay with me. It cannot be pleasant knowing he is himself.
August 18, 2020 at 15:06
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
As I said, you have nothing to say...and you say that well.
August 18, 2020 at 15:05
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
Sorry you melt down so easily. I like a better challenge. But continue your delusions. They are fun to watch. :lol:
August 18, 2020 at 13:58
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
You are correct in many ways here, Eric. BUT...the line of reasoning you are taking is called "The blind guesses of atheists." This thing we humans ca...
August 18, 2020 at 13:32
In: Life after death: how reason can prove that its possible  — view comment
"Life after death: how reason can prove that its possible" ANYTHING that is not established as impossible...is possible. You do not have to prove it. ...
August 18, 2020 at 11:03
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
Aha...you have nothing to say... ...so you proudly show that nothingness to the world. Too bad you have so little pride.
August 18, 2020 at 10:45
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
Thank you for the additional birthday greeting, 180. Here, however, you are flailing. Your best move would be to do another of those "my work is done ...
August 17, 2020 at 21:16
In: How do you know!?!  — view comment
One of the problems with humans right now...is the unwillingness to acknowledge that there are things we humans DO NOT KNOW...and may well NEVER KNOW....
August 17, 2020 at 20:40
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
You are an amateur, 180. That kind of thing might work in a forum where they discuss Area 51 in Roswell...or who really killed President Kennedy, but ...
August 17, 2020 at 16:36
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
I reject C as the least likely. I reject A, B, and D also. None are close to my position enough to be considered "closest to". I offer instead Option ...
August 17, 2020 at 15:36
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
As you can see above...180 just does not get it.
August 17, 2020 at 14:00
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
I did not "confess" to C...I did not even hint that C was correct. If you were not playing past your depth, you would realize the C is the last one I ...
August 17, 2020 at 13:58
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
No it doesn't, but you are so narrow-minded, I suspect there is no way you will see that you are dead wrong. Enjoy your denial.
August 17, 2020 at 10:35
In: The Unraveling of America  — view comment
Right you are!
August 17, 2020 at 10:30
In: The Unraveling of America  — view comment
Allow me a loud AMEN! Especially for that last sentence.
August 16, 2020 at 19:24
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
I UNDERSTAND THE VERACITY OF MY OWN CLAIMS BECAUSE I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT I DO NOT KNOW IF ANY GODS EXIST OR NOT. AND I DO NOT WANT TO MAKE A GUESS BE...
August 16, 2020 at 15:01
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
Thank you, Asif. At no point anywhere in this thread or any other thread in the dozen forums where I participate have I EVER suggested that nobody can...
August 16, 2020 at 14:57
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
180 keeps asking me the same question over and over again...and I have answered it a half-dozen times. All he does is to ask it again. Can any of you ...
August 16, 2020 at 12:52
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
I've answered this question. Not sure why you are still asking it, but I suspect it has to do with the idea I tried to convey with my, "You should be ...
August 16, 2020 at 11:05
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
You were talking about grammar...so it was appropriate. You are welcome. (What was the "again" for in that sentence?) Plan working like a charm. Admit...
August 16, 2020 at 11:04
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
What are you saying, 180? I KNOW THAT I DO NOT KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY GODS OR NOT? Of course that is true. I do not know if there are any sentient bein...
August 15, 2020 at 23:01
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
Thank you, 180. I definitely am NOT childish. I am very adult. I have answered it. How can you claim that my claim that I do not know something can be...
August 15, 2020 at 20:19
In: What are your positions on the arguments for God?  — view comment
I turned 84 on the 9th of this month. I am not childish. I have a plan...and I am carrying it out to perfection. By the way, using "your" when you mea...
August 15, 2020 at 19:00
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