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@Tradesecret
My weeks tend to be fun, but right now I am having a painful week. Sick and puking.
A materialist must simply presuppose them without any explanation for how a material universe can have immaterial transcendent laws.In my worldview however I can have immaterial transcendent laws because they're grounded in an immaterial transcendent Mind.
Claiming that the laws of logic are grounded in an immaterial transcendent mind is not only a baseless assertion, but as I've already broken down for you, it's not an explanation at all because it tells us nothing about how any of this would actually work.Let's first look at your god definition. It comprised of 3 words; transcendent, immaterial, mind.Immaterial is a negative trait, it tells us only what this mind is not. It tells us nothing about what it actually is.A mind is as far as we have ever been able to observe, the product of a functioning brain. Brains are material, so a brain that is not the product of a mind is something we can't possibly have any knowledge of with regards to how that works.Transcendent simply means it crosses over, but crosses over to what? Don't know because we don't even know what the immaterial is let alone have the basis for understanding how a mind could cross over to it.So not one word in your three word definition tells us anything about your claim, but the rest of your "explanation" is even worse because you assert that the laws of logic are grounded in it. What does this even mean? If the laws are grounded in it then that implies they are subject to it, meaning it's possible for this mind to be what it is not, or to exist and not exist at the same time, etc. That's logically absurd so it is at the outset missing the most basic qualifier of an explanation.The reality is that what you're appealing to here is a silly tactic meant to sound like a reasonable argument. It fails because at it's core it is nothing more than an attempt to use logic to argue against the use of logic. That is, you're claiming that without first presupposing God, logic itself would not be valid. But you have to use logic in order to reach that conclusion. "Valid" is itself a logical term.The reality is that logic is foundational because any attempt to justify or invalidate it requires it's presupposition. That's why it is the foundation of all intelligible thought, we cannot even begin to have a conversation until both parties accept it.So as much as you claim our world views are different in this respect you are just flat out wrong. You do in fact presuppose logic without any explanation for it just as we do. The difference is that after presupposing it, you are then using it in order to justify it's use. That is not only unnecessary, it's self defeating.
No, I do not"DEBATE" Bible Stupid pseudo-christians like you since my godly arrival upon this Religion Forum in years past, BUT, I will discuss their Bible Stupidity and runaway status like yours in the "RELIGION FORUM" for quicker end results for all to see! Get it? Huh? Maybe? Just a little bit? SCARED?
No, I do not"DEBATE" Bible Stupid pseudo-christians like you since my godly arrival upon this Religion Forum in years past, BUT, I will discuss their Bible Stupidity and runaway status like yours in the "RELIGION FORUM" for quicker end results for all to see! Get it? Huh? Maybe? Just a little bit? SCARED?Well, there you have it, ladies and gentlemen. Here lies brother Thomas. He spent years pounding his chest, but, we've finally laid him to rest
Of course, it shouldn't surprise you that a troll, with little intention of having serious discussion, should be inclined to run away so publicly and so gloriously at the slightest challenge.
However, I didn't expect his defeat to be so deliciously obvious.
In his own words, he refuses to step into the debate arena with me.
That's right, my friends. A chubby little school boy, with a paper bag over his face, has publicly shamed, humiliated, and silenced one of the most notorious debate art trolls in history.
And what do we have left now? My dear friends?
Legends. We have legends.
"Do you remember that time Brother D Thomas got called out to a public debate?""Yeah...I do... Whatever happened?""He backed out!""No way!""Yep, the guy talked a big game, but in the end he didn't have the moxie.""Who was the guy who challenged him?""Can't remember the guys name, super handsome though. He's probably on a yacht somewhere, sipping champagne as he floats off into the sunset. Chubby little bastard"
Yep, that's right folks. That's what will echo on this forum for years to come.
While users will come and go, one thing will not go... The ghost of shame. The memory that brother Thomas chickened out of a debate... After YEARS of smack talk!!!!.. Those my dear friends, are the whispers that can never truly be silent.
And now, my humble debate fellows, my work here is done. I came, I saw....I exposed.
And I shall return from whence I came.
Good day, my fellow debate art members. Just remember one thing.The forum is now free.
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