TheEncogitationer

@TheEncogitationer  – Your descriptions of the various foods are good. I was reminded of Ambrose Bierce’s “The Devil’s Dictionary” which I dip into on occasion. Here.

@TheEncogitationer: On the design argument……

There is fundamental flaw in the Fine-Tuning Argument that many Christian apologists use. If a god created the universe, then it would not appear finely tuned—it would simply be as it was designed to be. The need to invoke fine-tuning actually undermines the premise of an all-powerful creator in s…[Read more]

@unapologetic – Yes, that is the “Ross” I was referencing. The reaction to Trump was enjoyable.

@TheEncogitationer – There may be hope for the philosophy of Libertarianism to gain greater acceptance, but not with this vehicle.

Yes, I agree.

Also, it would be cool to bring the Ross from Friends along to a Trump convention. You never know what he…[Read more]

@TheEncogitationer – one more for you so 🙂

@theencogitationer –

Blood Pressure and A1-C (which includes cholesterol, blood sugar, and enzyme levels) are very important, I fully agree. I aim, usually with success, to keep both readings in a normal range.

However, BMI, as well as the means of measuring it, I am not yet sure about.

I fully accept the not too scientific nature of the BMI.…[Read more]

@TheEncogitationer – hold up a solid white or solid black poster board, or both, whichever is the most starkly empty for your audience.

I sometimes hold up a blank sheet of A4 (Letter) to show the religious beliefs of atheists on one side and a portrait of (their) God on the reverse. I follow up by suggesting that they hold onto it for a few days…[Read more]

@TheEncogitationer – The key to fighting a Gish Gallop is not to address every single item they throw at you, but rather, focus on what you said that prompted the deluge.

Exactly and that is the approach I take.  When theists stop me to ask if they can tell me about their god(s) I will say “Okay then”. I remain silent until they stop talk…[Read more]

@theencogitationer – I agree with what you say. I would like to hear stronger condemnation of the Saudi regime but too many Western governments are afraid to ever bare their teeth at MBS. He is the hand that feeds them and they will keep taking his coin.  It is no better than Qatar.

@TheEncogitationer – Did you click the “church” link? I do like very old churches, especially the stained glass windows but I don’t go to for any inspiration or to hear their softly spoken magic spells. The link features a library that is in use for the last 290 years. My church has a DJ.

@TheEncogitationer – I have followed Aubrey de Grey for a long time now. He is always interesting to hear from.

@theencogitationer – This may be just idle speculation, but I’ve heard it said that part of the Reason the Romans persecuted Christians is because they heard this talk of eating the flesh and drinking the blood of Jesus and thought it was a cannibal cult.

But it is a cannibalistic cult. Catholics MUST believe that the bread and wine becomes the b…[Read more]

@TheEncogitationer – Yes, Putin has taken a few sheets out of Stalin’s “How to be a Dictator” handbook. Stalin noticed that the Czars acted as “gods” and were treat as such for centuries so the people were already accustomed to leader worship. He has already restored the role of the Orthodox church in Russia and promoted the other Pope with…[Read more]