Conclusive proof that Jesus was NOT divine

[Baruch]

The Buddha avoided talking about speculative theology, about miracles or heaven or hell or gods.

[reasonist]

The Buddha avoided talking about speculative theology, about miracles or heaven or hell or gods.

But he never avoided grub.

[Unbeliever]

But he never avoided grub.

I bet he avoided any grub like this one:




Now that's a grub!

[reasonist]

Best 10 minutes of Hitchens. Funny and factual...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ndNsE7dL5Q

[Baruch]

Buddha was a vegetarian.

[Randy Carson]

Wow, found two of them this time.

Arguments like this make me want to convert to Buddhism. I could use some meditation about now!

I conceded the fallacy when I wrote:

"That doesn't make them right, of course, but it ought to make you wonder if you've missed something that others are seeing."

And yes, you ought to consider if you have missed something.

[Randy Carson]

I bet he avoided any grub like this one:




Now that's a grub!

Or that person has very tiny hands.

[Baruch]

Now that is sophistry.

[Hijiri Byakuren]

And yes, you ought to consider if you have missed something.

What makes you think I haven't done so?

I will never pretend to speak for anyone else here, but I personally have read your arguments (albeit from other people) probably over a thousand times, and maybe the first two or three times I gave them serious consideration. After that, well, it was just repetition, and rather annoying at that. At this point, if I've read it once I've read it a thousand times. Whether I am right to do so or just stubborn as a bull, the fact remains that you're just not going to convince me with that line of argument. Talk about something else.

[Hydra009]

Is that actually the information you have available to you? That there is no God?

Weird. More than two thirds of the population of earth disagrees with that.

And the majority opinion not terribly long ago was that there are multiple gods, slavery is okay, and that monarchy is the best form of government.  So what?

[Hydra009]

What makes you think I haven't done so?

I will never pretend to speak for anyone else here, but I personally have read your arguments (albeit from other people) probably over a thousand times, and maybe the first two or three times I gave them serious consideration. After that, well, it was just repetition, and rather annoying at that. At this point, if I've read it once I've read it a thousand times. Whether I am right to do so or just stubborn as a bull, the fact remains that you're just not going to convince me with that line of argument. Talk about something else.

Yeah.  Aside from assuming what one's trying to prove, appealing to popularity or consequences or a lack of knowledge, it's a really poor showing.  Maybe a couple word games if you're into that stuff.  Otherwise, there's not really much to see.  Just another huckster with wares to sell.  Invisible, intangible wares curiously immune to anti-fraud laws.  But it'll pay out a huge fortune when you're dead, swearsies.

[reasonist]

Buddha was a vegetarian.

Then he sure liked vegetarian grub. :-)

[Randy Carson]

Talk about something else.

In the Christianity subforum? What else should we talk about?

[Randy Carson]

And the majority opinion not terribly long ago was that there are multiple gods, slavery is okay, and that monarchy is the best form of government.  So what?

Your examples notwithstanding, if there is a sizable audience for a particular speaker, it might be worth hearing what he's saying. You might disagree with him and walk away, but maybe not.

See, we're not all as stupid as you atheists keep telling each other. Some of us are reasonably intelligent and decently educated. And we still believe.

So, maybe there is something to what we keep saying.

[Randy Carson]

Yeah.  Aside from assuming what one's trying to prove, appealing to popularity or consequences or a lack of knowledge, it's a really poor showing.  Maybe a couple word games if you're into that stuff.  Otherwise, there's not really much to see.  Just another huckster with wares to sell.  Invisible, intangible wares curiously immune to anti-fraud laws.  But it'll pay out a huge fortune when you're dead, swearsies.

If you think I'm just a huckster, Hydra, why not ask a question or interact with the OP of one of my threads?

Then, we'll see how you fare.