Unfortunately, I've met and known people whom I could prove 1+1=2, yet they still would not believe in the data or facts, and would not sway from those beliefs for anything.
Ultimately, that is probably the most paralyzing of all.
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Dec. 16, 2011 10:29 p.m. petegossett SuperDork
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Dec. 17, 2011 12:22 a.m. fast_eddie_72 SuperDork
What would make you think that there is a point in asking this question? Is it not an act of faith that there are other human beings responding to your inquiry? Could it not just as easily all be a result of a drug induced delusion you are having, or a bad reaction to some spoiled blue cheese?
And if other humans were to respond to your question, would they not be imperfect and so their responses similarly imperfect? What is the point of ever asking any question ever? How do you know gravity will work tomorrow? What if we all fly off into space? Should we consider strapping ourselves to the ground? It's certainly possible as we have determined that nothing can ever be known.
Sorry man, whatever that thing you quoted was, it's the most misguided psudo-logic I've read in a long while.
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Dec. 17, 2011 12:28 a.m. friedgreencorrado SuperDork
scardeal wrote:
Is it accurate to say that skepticism is to not take anything on faith? Then, it would seem that skepticism is self-paralyzing, if nothing else.
Out of curiosity, what do you think of this?
GK Chesterton
Chesterson? Seriously? Dude, you might as well quote Pascal or Aquinas. Ancient ideas from ancient minds. Some folks just don't care about that stuff anymore.
"Philosophy is useless. Theology is worse."
-Mark Knopfler, "Industrial Disease"
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Dec. 17, 2011 12:57 a.m. Salanis SuperDork
Skepticism also is not contrary to faith. As a Bishop friend of mine liked to say, "Trust in God, but tie up your camel."
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Dec. 17, 2011 12:59 a.m. z31maniac SuperDork
In this thread, OP get's his attempt at goading a religious disccussion, shredded like yesterdays newspaper.
Sorry.
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Dec. 17, 2011 6:42 a.m. SVreX SuperDork
DrBoost wrote:
Can the answer beMiata?
I'm skeptical.
