Objections to Christianity... are phrased in words, but that does not mean that they are really a matter of language and analysis and argument. Words are tokens of the will. If something stronger than language were available then we would use it. But by the same token, words in defense of Christianity miss the mark as well: they are a translation into the dispassionate language of argument of something that resides far deeper in the caverns of volition, of commitment. Perhaps this is why Saint Francis, so the story goes, instructed his followers to "preach the Gospel always, using words if necessary." It is not simply and straightforwardly wrong to make arguments in the defense of the Christian faith, but it is a relatively superficial activity: it fails to address the core issues.
Alan JacobsTags: words christianity argument christian-apologetics semantics saint-francis stronger-than-language
Intellect is the virtue of ignoring one’s emotions’ attempt to contaminate one’s opinions.
Mokokoma MokhonoanaTags: reason emotions logic reasoning argument intellect intellectual debate ad-hominem
The love of conflict is most evident when opposing forces join sides to defeat the peacemaker.
Criss JamiTags: peace war conflict controversy argument disagreement debate peacemaker alliance
I've spent a life-time attacking religious beliefs and have not wavered from a view of the universe that many would regard as bleak. Namely, that it is a meaningless place devoid of deity.
However I'm unwilling simply to repeat the old arguments of the past when, in fact, God is a moving target and is taking all sorts of new shapes and forms. The arguments used against the long bow are not particularly useful when debating nuclear weapons, and the simple arguments against the old model gods are not sufficient when dealing with the likes of Davies et al.
For example, the notion that God didn't exist, doesn't exist but may come into existence through the spread of consciousness throughout the universe is too clever to be pooh-poohed along Bertrand Russell lines. And if I had the time I could give you half a dozen other scientific theologies that will need snappier footwork from the atheist of the future.
Tags: truth atheism argument bertrand-russell fallacy russell god-of-the-gaps moving-the-goalposts
While having one’s assertions challenged might be bad for an unintelligent man’s ego; it sure is good for his intellect.
Mokokoma MokhonoanaTags: argument challenge ego intellect beliefs debate
The worst part, the worst part, was that Lord de Worde was never wrong. It was not a position he understood in relation to his personal geography. People who took an opposing view were insane, or dangerous, or possibly even not really people. You couldn't have an argument with Lord de Worde. Not a proper argument. An argument, from arguer, meant to debate and discuss and persuade by reason. What you could have with William's father was a flaming row.
Terry PratchettTags: politics argument discussion arguing
What's all this love of arguing? No one ever convinces anyone else.
Leo TolstoyTags: argument convincing
Every discussion with a girl is an argument, and when you think you are right suddenly you realize that your trapped.
BharatTags: girls humour argument discussion
God's existence needs to be established independently before he can be brought into account for causation; it cannot be assumed at the start.
S.T. JoshiTags: existence burden-of-proof logic argument causation
Arguments led by subjectivity are a waste of time. And, if they take place online, add to that, a waste of one’s keyboard.
Mokokoma MokhonoanaTags: subjectivity argument debates
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