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To: betty boop

This reminds me of the old argument against the kid who says that he KNOWS God does not exist.

The professor asks the kid if he knows everything there is to know.

The kid says "no."

The professor askes the kid if he knows half of everything there is to know.

The kid says "no."

The professor says, "Let's assume you DO know half of everything there is to know. What if proof of God is all in the OTHER HALF?"


724 posted on 02/18/2005 12:35:27 PM PST by RobRoy (They're trying to find themselves an audience. Their deductions need applause - Peter Gabriel)
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To: RobRoy; Alamo-Girl; marron

LOL RobRoy! That is simply beautiful! Thanks!


726 posted on 02/18/2005 12:49:07 PM PST by betty boop
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To: RobRoy; betty boop; Alamo-Girl; Right Wing Professor; marron; Physicist; PatrickHenry; cornelis; ...
This reminds me of the old argument against the kid who says that he KNOWS God does not exist. The professor asks the kid if he knows everything there is to know. The kid says "no." The professor askes the kid if he knows half of everything there is to know. The kid says "no." The professor says, "Let's assume you DO know half of everything there is to know. What if proof of God is all in the OTHER HALF?"

Do you know that Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy do not exist? Unicorns? Invisible Pink Unicorns(tm)? Smurfs? Goldilocks and her three bears?

...what if "proof of them is all in the OTHER HALF"?

Do you find this line of argument valid or convincing when applied to things you *aren't* already predisposed to believe?

Do you think anyone else would?

753 posted on 02/19/2005 12:30:54 AM PST by Ichneumon
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