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Posted on March 31st, 2008 by admin.
Categories: Ranting.
On Mar 30, 2008, at 1:57 AM, Observer wrote:
> On Mar 29, 6:23 am, Brock Organ wrote:
>> On Mar 29, 2008, at 12:07 AM, Observer wrote:
>>> On Mar 28, 7:53 pm, rappoccio wrote:
>>>> On Mar 28, 6:13 pm, “Brock Organ” wrote:
>>>>> On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 6:25 PM, rappoccio
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Try abductive reasoning sometime:
>>
>>>>>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abductive_reasoning
>>
>>>>>>> “As such abduction is formally equivalent to the logical fallacy
>>>>>>> affirming the consequent … because there are multiple possible
>>>>>>> explanations”
>>
>>>>>> This is not a limitation to discerning truth.
>>
>>>>> I’m certain it is a powerful technique where applicable. But then
>>>>> again, so is induction. Its the limitations that are the concern.
>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>
>>>>> Brock
>>
>>>> It is the most unbiased and accurate method we know of. Learning
>>>> from
>>>> your invisible dog handler doesn’t cut it, since you have never yet
>>>> answered the question of how you distinguish between input from this
>>>> “Holy Spirit” and your own mind. Therefore you’re lying.
>>
>>> Observer
>>
>>> That is one of the many reasons that I suggest he selected as a
>>> participant in the special Olympics debate team . He won’t win but at
>>> least in that group there is a chance of honorable mention due to his
>>> complete lack of exposure to the usefulness of undisciplined
>>> imagination in the formulation of his own superstitious fantasies.
>>
>>> May be some one will give him a hug and make him feel vindicated in
>>> his superstitious ignorance.
>>
>>> I wish him no harm , for it is obvious that the damage has already
>>> been done.
>>
>> Humanism does not bear the weight you seem to think it does.
>>
>> I believe the Bible diagnoses the problem accurately: sin.
>
> Observer
> Why do you believe that .
The Bible tells me so.
>> I believe the Bible testifies to a Savior from sin: the Lord Jesus
>> Christ.
>
> Observer
> Why do you bewlieve in the varacity of the bible?
Because I believe it’s testimony.
>
> Why do you believe in Sin ?
>
> Psychonomist
The Bible tells me so.
Regards,
Brock
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