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To: Ramius

“Some believe that nothing happens, that is... it just stops and your consciousness ceases to be. Some others believe that something new happens and there is continued existence of some kind. Either way it is merely faith.”

Meant to mention this. You’ve assumed something (and you know that’s a mistake). You have assumed I believe something about what happens after death, but in fact I have no thought, much less a belief, about it at all. Why would I need to consider it? It is a question that has no interest to me at all. I know I had no thoughts about what being would be before I was born, that’s my attitude about death as well.

Hank


171 posted on 06/08/2009 5:43:35 PM PDT by Hank Kerchief
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To: Hank Kerchief; Ramius
I had no thoughts about what being would be before I was born, that’s my attitude about death as well.
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Isn't an “attitude” a belief? You “believe” that it isn't worth dwelling on, or considering.

All sentient beings have a belief system regarding God(s). They are:

1) They are atheists

2) They believe a God(s) exist

3) They are not sure.

The above is axiomatic.

An belief vacuum is impossible for a sentient being. It is **belief** too, because none of the three positions above can be proven.

Corollary: Atheism, agnosticism, or a belief in God(s) has non-neutral political, cultural, and religious consequences.

174 posted on 06/08/2009 6:17:48 PM PDT by wintertime
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To: Hank Kerchief
You have assumed I believe something about what happens after death, but in fact I have no thought, much less a belief, about it at all. Why would I need to consider it? It is a question that has no interest to me at all. I know I had no thoughts about what being would be before I was born, that’s my attitude about death as well.

OK. Groovy. Since your whole life information amounts to nothing then it doesn't matter what information I pass to you or you pass to me. There's no point in carrying on the conversation, or indeed having this conversation in the first place. Not much point to it.

181 posted on 06/08/2009 10:22:08 PM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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