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Title: Occam's Razor
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Published: Dec 30, 2007
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Post Date: 2007-12-30 18:43:48 by Split
Keywords: Cults, Religions, Theories
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#1. To: Split (#0)
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First your chart is a logical fallacy and is an example of a False Dilemma. First it presumes their are only 2 choices Christianity or Atheism, as well another implied premise is that all schools of thought in Christianity are equally incorrect. Further the embedded fallacy is that the implied argument, that atheism is a simpler explanation is circular in that it presumes itself to be true and then uses that presumption to support its own premise. To demonstrate the falsity of such an argument one need only point out one alternative to the falsely limited choices e.g., Buddhism as a spiritual system which is not related to Christianity. It is further a false argument because the presumption is made in the implied argument that the dogma of Christianity is the same as the fundamental world view and that presumption is also false. Like most arguments presented by frothing atheists you rely upon false logic, presumption, circular arguments, and outright dishonesty to further your personal OPINION. As well Occam's Razor is itself a cop-out as the way it is most commonly used, as it is here, is to exclude the other viewpoint. All in all a nice graphic with ZERO truth value.
I think you're reading way to much into it, professor. What I see represented by the graph are two contrasting belief systems: One where gods, demons and spirits reside, and one based upon rational objectivity and observation. It's really not that complicated.
So again you respond with a logical fallacy. What I see is two different views of reality and your opinion of what they mean, which is nothing more than an unsupported assertion i.e., your opinion. The reality is that one world view takes a view of man as a spiritual being who has an existence which cannot be measured in material terms. The other is simply the denial of that viewpoint and asserting that man is nothing more than a sack of mobile chemicals. This is simplified by expressing it symbolically: P = Man is a spiritual being ~P = Man is not a spiritual being. Atheism is nothing more than the denial of the spiritual and the assertion that the sole measure of existence and its totality can only be found in matter in the material universe. I find atheists amusing if only because of their rabid fear that they might be more than they are willing to accept.
#10. To: Original_Intent (#9)
**What I see is two different views of reality and your opinion of what they mean, which is nothing more than an unsupported assertion i.e., your opinion. So we agree cult gods, demons, spirits are a fallacy.* Ditto.**
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#7. To: Original_Intent (#1)
#9. To: Split (#7)
What I see represented by the graph are two contrasting belief systems: One where gods, demons and spirits reside, and one based upon rational objectivity and observation.
Replies to Comment # 9. *So again you respond with a logical fallacy.
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