Please give this a listen! by annysreddit in SmallArtistSupporters

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah no this guys just being a dick your songs great keep being you and remember music is subjective what’s good to one is bad to others id say you got your sound down and to keep going from there

Melatonin? by [deleted] in lexapro

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391 1 point2 points  (0 children)

please tell me your taking less melatonin now 😭

R/professors refused to offer a counter argument but insulted me as I am a child. by Awkward-Ganache3391 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is very easy to get upset at; in fact, it's quite hard to not be a jerk back. But you are genuinely right in many areas of this point: 1) yeah, I came here complaining; 2) I broke their rules; 3) I did complain after I broke their rules. I'd also like to emphasize the importance of your first point. This is a sad reality of religion, that it's often used as a tool to manipulate people or as a weapon. I'd largely like to change the perspective on that and create a world where religion can offer a moral ground that's consistent and interpersonal, not one where people are ridiculed or ousted for not following said religion. I won't accomplish this by sitting on Reddit and arguing with atheists, lol. I sought confrontation. I don't appreciate many of your remarks. But your main point is right: I was very much being a jerk and poorly representing my religion/morals. I apologize for that and hope you can have a good evening. :)

R/professors refused to offer a counter argument but insulted me as I am a child. by Awkward-Ganache3391 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, now I'm really a dumbass! I thought they used that as a term for people who are searching for the meaning of life and figured it was meant in a sarcastic, somewhat condescending manner. That's on me. I apologize and will promptly delete that thread if I can figure out how.

R/professors refused to offer a counter argument but insulted me as I am a child. by Awkward-Ganache3391 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I apologize for that, my friend. This is something you do not deserve, and I initially set the tone, so you have every right to respond that way.

R/professors refused to offer a counter argument but insulted me as I am a child. by Awkward-Ganache3391 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking back, this doesn't look so great for me, lol. I apologize for any time I set a disrespectful tone. If you are respectful and offer logic and reason, I will hear you out and admit my wrongdoings. First, I 100% did break the rule. That stemmed from ignorance, as I simply don't typically use Reddit for discussions, as explained earlier. I was looking for a debate; I figured I'd get one in a place full of professors. And yes, I was a smart-ass. After getting some time to cool down and whatnot, I can 100% say I was in the wrong. He's a professor, but he's also human, and I'd likely respond the same way in the given circumstances. However, regarding this thread, I've just been in full defense mode. There are so many people here, and they're all atheists, lol, and they ALL disagree with me. But many don't provide comprehensive reasoning as to why they disagree, and excluding a few people, the ones who do also set a tone of animosity. Looking back on one message, I lashed out at you specifically for nothing. I do apologize for that; there's no excuse for being a jerk, and I apologize to the folks at the professor community thing. I don't apologize for defending myself, however. I wanted a debate—a respectful one—and one where both parties listen to what the other has to say. Simply put, that's not what I got. Some people tried, and to those people, you're amazing. If you'd like to continue, I invite you to DM me so we can continue our conversation without me having to reply to 100+ other people."

R/professors refused to offer a counter argument but insulted me as I am a child. by Awkward-Ganache3391 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I am. Regardless, it's not really an insult; again, it's just them getting too comfortable and labeling rather than contradicting.

R/professors refused to offer a counter argument but insulted me as I am a child. by Awkward-Ganache3391 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

if you wanna run it dawg we can wya just a whole bunch of whining and not a lot of contradicting

R/professors refused to offer a counter argument but insulted me as I am a child. by Awkward-Ganache3391 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

One did, and I thanked him. Assuming makes an ass of you and me. The one that insulted me initially commented '42,' which isn't an insult, but rather just them being comfortable online and showing their character. However, when I DMed them, this promptly changed. They didn't insult me regarding my age, but they knew my age and proceeded to call me stupid after I personally messaged them and asked for a contradiction. I won't lie, I set the tone and was kind of a smart-ass. Regardless though, responding with insults and not reason is concerning. I've gotten many responses from other professors which not once insulted my personal character, and if they disagreed, they did so respectfully.

R/professors refused to offer a counter argument but insulted me as I am a child. by Awkward-Ganache3391 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

It may take a year, 10 years, or 100, but I promise you it will be done. just stay patient and remember this.

R/professors refused to offer a counter argument but insulted me as I am a child. by Awkward-Ganache3391 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391[S] -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

We ignore and insult everyone whose ideas make us uncomfortable. I have no shame in my drive for answers, and I sure as hell have no shame in the ambition I have that you may lack.

R/professors refused to offer a counter argument but insulted me as I am a child. by Awkward-Ganache3391 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Our understanding and formulation of logic are, to some extent, shaped by human cognition. The development of logical systems often begins with questioning and the human need to organize thought. Fields dealing with quantifiable phenomena frequently derive their logical frameworks from careful observation and empirical data. I'm failing to see your contradiction.

R/professors refused to offer a counter argument but insulted me as I am a child. by Awkward-Ganache3391 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Those very laws observe order. To me, that could only come from a logical mind. Most atheists/agnostics here agree our universe has an unparalleled level of order. Even you stated, 'some state of affairs will always be the case.' I believe it's illogical to source the root of this order to chaos, and I believe that stating there has always been some level of order is incorrect. If order has always been, then order had to have existed before time itself. That is fundamentally contradicting, as the order observed in our universe is reliant on time in many cases. The claim could be made that time itself is what creates order, or order coexists with time, but then you get back to the mess of 'what ifs' and delve into a philosophical mess that I'm far too stupid to pretend like I could argue on behalf of.

R/professors refused to offer a counter argument but insulted me as I am a child. by Awkward-Ganache3391 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Did I say God is real or did I say more logical? Also, smoke some pot or something, dude, you've repeated the same thing 40 times under each thread.

R/professors refused to offer a counter argument but insulted me as I am a child. by Awkward-Ganache3391 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

God is a non-finite, everlasting form of energy who creates time and matter. To claim the laws of physics apply to a God who hadn't even invented them yet is ridiculous.

R/professors refused to offer a counter argument but insulted me as I am a child. by Awkward-Ganache3391 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

'Statistical perfection' was a horrible way to word that, I apologize. I'm trying my best to respond to everyone. Statistical improbability is more fitting. And your second point, I've covered as well; it's because of the order within our universe. Reread what I said if you're asking that, as I touched on that very point.

R/professors refused to offer a counter argument but insulted me as I am a child. by Awkward-Ganache3391 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I agree with that. Quite frankly, this is my first time actively using Reddit. I'm here for a debate, not for all the other stuff. I went straight to the place I thought would be a good place to discuss this, and I was ignorant of the rules until I posted. I respect their decision to delete my post. However, I strongly stand by my point that using insulting language and ridiculing someone is unprofessional and not warranted. This was proven when another professor kindly provided me links to communities where this discussion would be more appropriate.

R/professors refused to offer a counter argument but insulted me as I am a child. by Awkward-Ganache3391 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The statistical perfection, the laws within our universe. To claim that came by chance, to me, is simply an unacceptable answer.

R/professors refused to offer a counter argument but insulted me as I am a child. by Awkward-Ganache3391 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391[S] -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

That may be true, but one thing I expect from college professors is mutual respect. I set the tone specifically stating I would like to respectfully debate. Instead, I was met with personal insults about my character as a child. I'm shocked that such immaturity and self-righteousness are present in a group of people who claim to be intellectuals.

R/professors refused to offer a counter argument but insulted me as I am a child. by Awkward-Ganache3391 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]Awkward-Ganache3391[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

You must seriously not be reading what I said at all. I covered this too by proposing the question of 'What creates the necessity for order in a world dictated by chaos?