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 (DIR) Post #AXumlVdGXN5RvtsZZQ by Annaeus@mas.to
       2023-07-21T01:00:27Z
       
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       Thread re #atheism #science #criticalthinking Fascinating conversation with a cab driver today. He heard me discuss science on the phone. After I hung up, he asked me: "Excuse me, sir: have you heard of the gospel?"Me: Which one?He: The gospel of Jesus Christ.Me: There are four of them.He: Well, yes, but are you a believer?Me: I don't believe anything without evidence. What we have some evidence for is that a preacher living in ancient Judaea was executed under Pontius Pilatus. 1/
       
 (DIR) Post #AXumlZN6dOXNWwLiwC by Annaeus@mas.to
       2023-07-21T01:08:12Z
       
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       The gospels purportedly describe episodes from his life.He: But if you run a red light, you'll have to pay a penalty even if you didn't know the law. There is a price to be paid for breaking the law....Me: Traffic laws are written by people. No one claims they are supernatural in nature. I do follow them because they keep everyone safe. But if you expect me to follow arbitrary rules that someone claims are dictated by a deity, I'll need evidence that this deity exists. 2/
       
 (DIR) Post #AXumlcrhe5nKMhghXs by Annaeus@mas.to
       2023-07-21T01:16:07Z
       
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       So, I am not saying that I have proof that your deity doesn't exist. Just show me the evidence.He: But HE said "faith is the only evidence you need. To believe something unseen.. (proceeds to quote Paul)"Me: No, SOMEONE long dead named Saul of Tarsus wrote that. You are asking me to take another person's claim that they know what god wants at face value. That's not something I am willing to do.He: but, but...Ladies and gentlemen, much of America lives in the dark ages. end/