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Frank Apisa

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In: Beyond The God Debate  — view comment
I reject the idea that the question can only be answered "yes" or "no." As has been pointed out by others, it can reasonably be answered "I do not kno...
April 27, 2019 at 10:34
In: The right to die  — view comment
If anyone's thoughts are nonsense (no reason any should be nonsense)...they are yours. You made a claim to me earlier. I challenged you to show where ...
April 27, 2019 at 10:10
In: Assange  — view comment
I am saying that if Assange violated the laws of the United States...he can be charged with crimes and brought to the US for trial. In fact, he has be...
April 27, 2019 at 10:03
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
Sounds like a plan.
April 26, 2019 at 22:30
In: Assange  — view comment
On the off-shoot chance that you are correct (you are not)...it should be a snap for Assange to beat this rap. So no big deal.
April 26, 2019 at 22:29
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
If you have opinions to share...share them. You are not Socrates...not by a long shot...and I am tired of the questions. Share your opinions...or tell...
April 26, 2019 at 21:25
In: Assange  — view comment
The charges seem to be that he assisted Chelsea Manning (at that time Bradley Manning) to break into US government computers and steal classified docu...
April 26, 2019 at 21:24
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
You are not very clear. But now that I understand your question... ...my answer is, NO.
April 26, 2019 at 20:40
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
Not sure if you are kidding with me...or just not thinking for the moment. Let the P of your question be "Will science find a cure for most cancers du...
April 26, 2019 at 19:59
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
You must have felt terrible when you realized you'd fallen for it. Pascal's Wager and Occum's Razor are the two most over-used; inappropriately used; ...
April 26, 2019 at 19:22
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
So that (your question) is binary? That reminds me of the old, "I'd rather be dead than red." Ya mean there are no other choices?
April 26, 2019 at 19:17
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
Good point, Sage. I deplore the "believe in" usage. I mentioned that many times here...and have written essays about it in other forums. Not sure of w...
April 26, 2019 at 19:15
In: The right to die  — view comment
I think it does not. I'd be interested in a link to something written by a philosopher that suggests I am wrong.
April 26, 2019 at 18:10
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
Where is this coming from? If you have an argument to make...make it.
April 26, 2019 at 17:54
In: The right to die  — view comment
Really? Because you say so? Is it written on a tablet somewhere? Or is it something you have invented...and are obligating everyone else to honor?
April 26, 2019 at 17:51
In: If governments controlled disposable income of the .1 %, would poverty end?  — view comment
Actually...it does not...but they are getting very, very close. And it is significantly impacting on the rest of the world. We have people here in the...
April 26, 2019 at 16:22
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
No more than the atheistic position...which is to say, it is nothing but blind guesswork. You are way off base on this.
April 26, 2019 at 16:07
In: If governments controlled disposable income of the .1 %, would poverty end?  — view comment
"We as a world" is what I am talking about. No it wouldn't. If we achieved it...it would be significant throughout the world. If China or Russia achie...
April 26, 2019 at 16:06
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
For me...a "belief" in this context, is nothing more than a blind guess. I do not need any justifications...and would never ask for any. IF someone wa...
April 26, 2019 at 15:43
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
It has that disadvantage in the scheme of what we have been discussing. I recognized that when I wrote it. I am not asking for certainty. BUT the fact...
April 26, 2019 at 15:22
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
If you had asked this...I would have understood. This is what you actually asked: How would you defining guessing. where you're distinguishing it from...
April 26, 2019 at 14:29
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
I have absolutely no idea of what you were attempting to ask me here. In any case, tell me how "there are no gods" can be anything but a "blind guess....
April 26, 2019 at 14:00
In: The right to die  — view comment
It is not immediately clear what responsibility obtains from the supposed right to eat oatmeal with creamer in morning. So what? Are you suggesting th...
April 26, 2019 at 13:34
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
Yeah, it really is. I am at a loss as to why you think not. How can it be anything but a blind guess? Tell us.
April 26, 2019 at 13:32
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
It is a blind guess. If you do not get it...tough. There are people being just as thick-headed insisting that "There is a GOD"...is not a blind guess ...
April 26, 2019 at 13:07
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
You are now trying to disguise "which is more likely"...by using "which argument is more persuasive." Give it up. We do not know if gods exist or not....
April 26, 2019 at 13:05
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
No. What accrues is a burden of proof. That is why anyone with a functioning brain would not assert, "There are no gods" or "There is at least one god...
April 26, 2019 at 13:03
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
It may be easy to say. But "there are no gods" is nothing more than a blind guess.
April 26, 2019 at 13:00
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
I am NOT focused on certainty, Terrapin. There is no way I can see that anyone can be certain there is a god (are gods) involved in the REALITY of exi...
April 26, 2019 at 12:22
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
You seem to be thinking that a case can be made that one side or the other is more likely. Why? Just as you realize there is no "proof" one way or the...
April 26, 2019 at 11:31
In: The right to die  — view comment
Why on Earth "prevent" a suicide? Someone works up the courage to jump off a bridge...and someone saves them! I cannot conceive of anything more disgu...
April 26, 2019 at 10:56
In: Assange  — view comment
The way to find out if Assange is guilty of a crime or not...is to have him stand trial. We have laws in the United States...and he has been charged w...
April 26, 2019 at 10:23
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
Try that comment of yours using the true meaning of a "belief" in a "Is there a god or are there no gods" context...which is "blind guess." So it beco...
April 26, 2019 at 10:17
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
If a person makes an assertion or claim...the burden of proof arises. Most theists and atheists never even make an attempt at doing so...and that is t...
April 26, 2019 at 10:13
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
You did not understand mine. Mine is that if a person makes an assertion or claim in a discussion in a philosophy forum...that person incurs the burde...
April 26, 2019 at 10:05
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
Yo... ...if someone wants to assert "they are not unknown" or that "they know GOD"... ...they bear the burden of proof. I'm not going to ask for it, b...
April 25, 2019 at 22:29
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
Some would say they are Napoleon.
April 25, 2019 at 21:27
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
What should be obvious to everyone is that in an Internet forum devoted to Philosophy...if the subject of the existence or non-existence of gods arise...
April 25, 2019 at 20:48
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
April 25, 2019 at 18:14
In: If governments controlled disposable income of the .1 %, would poverty end?  — view comment
At one point in our history, America made a commitment to transport men to the moon...and to return them safely to Earth. To our credit...we did it. W...
April 25, 2019 at 15:47
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
Fuck Russel. ANYONE making an assertion of fact...(like, there are no gods)...incurs a burden of proof obligation. If you want to think otherwise...fi...
April 25, 2019 at 15:41
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
If one makes the assertion (claim) "There are no gods"... ...the burden of proof accrues.
April 25, 2019 at 09:28
In: If governments controlled disposable income of the .1 %, would poverty end?  — view comment
If governments controlled disposable income of the .1 %, would poverty end? 123 I doubt it. BUT if we wanted to end poverty...we could easily do it. W...
April 25, 2019 at 08:58
In: Why do atheists ask for evidence of God, when there is clearly no such evidence?  — view comment
As the OP suggests, there is no unambiguous evidence that any gods exist...and no unambiguous evidence that there are no gods. Some people guess there...
April 25, 2019 at 08:53
In: The Artificial Intelligence Conundrum  — view comment
WHEN AI comes to actual fruition... ...it will do its best to eliminate homo sapiens as the dominant entity on his planet... ...or it will NOT have co...
April 24, 2019 at 15:09
In: Are you happy to know you will die?  — view comment
Dan, In this piece, you highlight one of the reasons I so often rail against the use of descriptors...because they often have different meanings to di...
April 24, 2019 at 08:23
In: What Are The Chances of Life After Death?  — view comment
Respectfully as possible, Christian...anyone who thinks they can calculate the probability that there is life after death (or that there is nothing af...
April 23, 2019 at 17:15
In: What Are The Chances of Life After Death?  — view comment
I do not whine...and I do not troll. IF 100 people could shit gold...those 100 people would not have to work very hard, would they? Your comment was d...
April 22, 2019 at 22:54
In: What Are The Chances of Life After Death?  — view comment
If you are talking about whether or not there is life after death...WHICH YOU SHOULD BE... ...there is NO WAY to assess probability in either directio...
April 22, 2019 at 22:30
In: What Are The Chances of Life After Death?  — view comment
All of 'em. Very few. You ought to give it a try. You make blind guesses...and pretend they are those things. You will be a better "philosopher" when ...
April 22, 2019 at 09:51
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