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  1. MarkFL

    A Gutsy Preacher

    He believes in God, but doesn't actually claim knowledge, he doesn't consider it to be truly knowable. Not all theists claim knowledge. The majority of theists claim knowledge, while the majority of atheists do not. I believe there is life elsewhere in the universe, but without evidence I...
  2. MarkFL

    A Gutsy Preacher

    Apparently we know quite different atheists. :D
  3. MarkFL

    Angels Looking Out For Me

    The world needs more people like the man at Mr. Tire who went out of his way to make certain you got taken care of correctly. Kudos to him for taking the time and making the effort to ensure the error(s) made by the other shop are corrected. :D edit: I also want to add that I am happy to hear...
  4. MarkFL

    A Gutsy Preacher

    This thread was intended to be about the proposition that everyone is agnostic regarding the existence of God. I originally agreed with it, but later realized that one not need to prove their belief to claim knowledge. One need only provide compelling evidence if they are to convince others that...
  5. MarkFL

    Is faith a wholly voluntary act?

    I think that whether faith is said to be a gift that one decides they will accept or is something one seeks out and works to build, either way it is a wholly voluntary and deliberate thing. On matters where there's compelling evidence, acceptance isn't so much a choice but rather a realization...
  6. MarkFL

    A Gutsy Preacher

    Yes, being able to cite verses from memory and by chapter:verse isn't necessary, but I think knowing what the Bible says in at least general terms is important for anyone who wishes to discuss Christianity.
  7. MarkFL

    A Gutsy Preacher

    Okay, now I understand what you meant too...you weren't saying you can spot all atheists by a lack of knowledge of Scripture, you were simply saying that someone who claims to be a Christian and doesn't know the Bible well is a sign they likely are not a Christian. :D
  8. MarkFL

    A Gutsy Preacher

    It's been my experience that the average atheist knows the Bible better than the average Christian. :)
  9. MarkFL

    Halloween? Your thoughts..... is it okay to celebrate?

    Oh, boy! Now I've lost all interest!! :BananaMon:
  10. MarkFL

    Halloween? Your thoughts..... is it okay to celebrate?

    LOL! Yes, I wasn't brave enough like you to be the first to say I didn't get it. :spy:
  11. MarkFL

    Halloween? Your thoughts..... is it okay to celebrate?

    Yes, I too failed to understand it. :)
  12. MarkFL

    A Gutsy Preacher

    LOL. I'm done.
  13. MarkFL

    A Gutsy Preacher

    Again: Position 1: I claim there is life on Mars. I have a burden or proof. Position 2: I accept the claim that there is life on Mars although I do not claim to know it for a fact because there is no compelling evidence to which I can point. I have no burden of proof. Position 3: I reject the...
  14. MarkFL

    A Gutsy Preacher

    Josiah...if you have never heard of the standard definition I am using, then all I can say is you need to get out there and explore. That's what I did when I came to find I was wrong about it. Instead of claiming deception on the part of the rest of the world, I embraced this new knowledge. I...
  15. MarkFL

    A Gutsy Preacher

    Okay, Josiah...I have tried to enlighten you as to the way things are and you refuse to be taught. At some point it becomes counter productive to try to teach, and we reached that point before this thread even started. Your mind is set in stone and there's no changing it even in the face of...
  16. MarkFL

    A Gutsy Preacher

    Yes, and I never implied it does.
  17. MarkFL

    Halloween? Your thoughts..... is it okay to celebrate?

    Well, the owner of this site and I met at another site dedicated to the modification of the forum software we use here. I publish products for it, and the owner of this site invited me to join and I agreed to help out with some of the technical aspects of the site and to write some code to add...
  18. MarkFL

    A Gutsy Preacher

    No, you are simply continuing to stubbornly refuse to see how one can reject a belief without believing the negation. It's very strange that you won't see this.
  19. MarkFL

    Atheism ...

    Yes, and being familiar with the fallacies and empty arguments used by misguided debaters is good too. But, I would only actually debate if someone is actively trying to convince me that their position is one I should adopt. I would only ask for evidence when someone claims to me personally that...
  20. MarkFL

    Atheism ...

    Yes, my goal has never been to undermine anyone's faith. I just want any would-be "atheist-slayers" to understand the potential position(s) of their adversaries, and why those who make a positive claim carry a burden of proof. Many fail to see this, and are incorrectly under the impression that...
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