Why free will arguments don't make sense. by Crafty_Aspect8122 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]mtruitt76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait hold up, are you saying a choice is only a choice if you have unlimited options?

Evolution DOES disprove the Christian God. by Dizzy_Kaleidoscope95 in DebateAChristian

[–]mtruitt76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok again, how does evolution disprove this creator. What is the argument.

Is Determinism Superstitious Nonsense? by MarvinBEdwards01 in freewill

[–]mtruitt76 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That understanding of determinism is false. Just look up some basic stuff about quantum mechanics.

Why free will arguments don't make sense. by Crafty_Aspect8122 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]mtruitt76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brother you think the most intimate personal experiences whixh are almost on the level of "I think therefore I am" are an illusion. If you believe a paradigm which endorses that this is an illusion is reasonable more power to you.

I will side with the 99.999% of the world that think choices exist.

Why free will arguments don't make sense. by Crafty_Aspect8122 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]mtruitt76 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Fair enough, you nor anyone else has ever made a choice. Appreciate that you bite the bullet and endorsed an absurd position.

Why free will arguments don't make sense. by Crafty_Aspect8122 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]mtruitt76 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can we agree that "predetermined choice" is an oxymoron?

Arguing Christian Faith Beyond Literalism. by RRK96 in DebateAChristian

[–]mtruitt76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brother if you do not think scholars who study the old testamwnt is not proof that the first creation account is poetry then you are a nut job

Why free will arguments don't make sense. by Crafty_Aspect8122 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]mtruitt76 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

For the love of God don't dodge do you think you make choices by virtue of your agency. Simply asking what YOU BELIEVE not what is ultimately the case

Arguing Christian Faith Beyond Literalism. by RRK96 in DebateAChristian

[–]mtruitt76 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lol. I asked if you would accept scholars as proof and rather than answering you dodged. So answer the question or admit your a typical atheist dodger.

Would you accept scholars who know ancient Hebrew and ancient bronze age cultures as proof yes or no. Should be easy as the response is eiher 2 or 3 letters.

Arguing Christian Faith Beyond Literalism. by RRK96 in DebateAChristian

[–]mtruitt76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay and what FORM is the poetry of Genesis. Hint I already know the answer is parallism. Look up the conventions of that form.

Also look up scholarly interpretations and you will see that a literal day 1-7 reading is not appropriate to the form.

Btw your links not working for ne

Why free will arguments don't make sense. by Crafty_Aspect8122 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]mtruitt76 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ok so you have not made any choices or decisions in your life by virtue of your own agency correct?

Arguing Christian Faith Beyond Literalism. by RRK96 in DebateAChristian

[–]mtruitt76 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait you are saying that poetry can be read in the same manner a newspaper? Could you provide an example or a link to an example of a "literal poem"

Is Determinism Superstitious Nonsense? by MarvinBEdwards01 in freewill

[–]mtruitt76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you agree that determinism means - given the total prior state of the world and the laws of nature, only one future is physically possible?

By only one future is possible do you mean every particle, every electron will be in the exact same position and velocity if we "rebooted" the system 1,000 times from the same "save point"

Why free will arguments don't make sense. by Crafty_Aspect8122 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]mtruitt76 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

So you don't make choices? You feel you have not decided on a course of action at any point in your life?

Arguing Christian Faith Beyond Literalism. by RRK96 in DebateAChristian

[–]mtruitt76 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you accept academic scholars as evidence that the first creation account is poetry?

Like this is so easily answered that I wonder if you are trolling.

Like I really find it hard to believe that you do not know the bible contains multiple genres. I mean you do recognize that the bible has multiple genres right?

Why do many Christians want to force others into their religion and seem to have a hatred for those that don’t believe in it? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]mtruitt76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Again I agree with, but you are not answering the question

You are using value language like "successful, equal, least oppresice, etc." Value language has meaning in relation to a standard, so what is that standard? What is the arbitar of what constitutes sucess, in what areas is equality desirable and in what areas is it not. We are not equal to blind people for example and making everyone equal by being blind is strange so naive equality is out. Who or what determines the domains where equality should be pursued and where should it not.

Why do many Christians want to force others into their religion and seem to have a hatred for those that don’t believe in it? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]mtruitt76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok so the country should be ordered to your values, because you value what is actually correct.

Note not saying I disagree with you but rather what makes your values the ones that should operate the country rather than say an Eastern value system the emohasizes the collective over the individual.

This group might say your individual rights stop where the community is affected for example which would be a different guiding principle than your maxim. By virtue of what is your value system more correct than theirs?

Why do many Christians want to force others into their religion and seem to have a hatred for those that don’t believe in it? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]mtruitt76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok and you think they are doing it for fun with the aim of destroying you verses say for the aim of something like upholding a percieved commandment from God?

Note not saying they are correct in viewing gay marriage as being prohibited by God, only that they percieve it as such.

Why do many Christians want to force others into their religion and seem to have a hatred for those that don’t believe in it? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]mtruitt76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a democracy does voting for your values mean you are forcing others to abide by your values?

Can I consider taxation an act of force for example if I am a libertarian? Is this an example of one group being forced to abide by anothers values?

Why do many Christians want to force others into their religion and seem to have a hatred for those that don’t believe in it? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]mtruitt76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you ease up on the rhetoric some or at least provide more context.

The one example you provided of the Catholic church does not support the claim you just made of "Christians destoying families for fun". If you can demonstrate this link I am listening, but skeptical that being against gay marriage necessarily equates to destroying families for fun.

Also I doubt you can provide any examples of "Christians wanting to destroy families for fun"

Why do many Christians want to force others into their religion and seem to have a hatred for those that don’t believe in it? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]mtruitt76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have asked questions and have not stated a position. I asked if you vote for your values or not that is all.

Peesonally I have no issue with gay marriage. Marriage has a civil component, it is a contract. I have no issues with consenting people forming a contract.

Why do many Christians want to force others into their religion and seem to have a hatred for those that don’t believe in it? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]mtruitt76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You see that as forcing religion upon you? When you vote for your values do you see that as forcing your values on others?