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The Belief Spectrum (pg. 2)
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| Meat187 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ridexer
What is god? |
The name of Ygrene's dog. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| Between 5 and 6. A lot more skeptical than 5, but not quite 6. Still have things I wonder and question. |
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| nefardec |
| this is a really limited spectrum of beliefs |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by nefardec
this is a really limited spectrum of beliefs |
While I do agree with this, it is still better defined than someone just saying they are agnostic, or they don't believe in god or what have you. |
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| Cpt.Cocaine |
| quote: | Originally posted by Moral Hazard
I think that Dawkin's scale is incredibly flawed as the "spectrum" of belief is far more complex then could be categorized in that scale. |
Yes, it shouldn't be a linear scale. That doesn't account for how much of a you give about whether god exist or not. |
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| nefardec |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
While I do agree with this, it is still better defined than someone just saying they are agnostic, or they don't believe in god or what have you. |
yeah but there are other possibilities than traditional 'god' and 'non-god'
basically, this spectrum only represents the dualistic beliefs (separation of mind/matter god/world)
a good deal of people, myself included, have monistic beliefs |
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| nefardec |
| quote: | Originally posted by Enigmatik
6. Very low probability, but short of zero. De facto atheist. 'I cannot know for certain but I think God is very improbable, and I live my life on the assumption that he is not there.'
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what does that even mean?
how can you live your life on the assumption that he is not there
already you are creating an idea of god in your mind against which to live, which is hardly any different than creating an idea of god in your mind with which you live.
that's why i can't stand atheism. you can't spell atheism without theism.
materialists/physicalists get more respect from me |
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| enydo |
| heeeere we go again :p |
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| nefardec |
| quote: | Originally posted by enydo
heeeere we go again :p |
lol, were you expecting cat pictures from this thread? |
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| enydo |
Honestly, yes.
I don't mind it, I find it interesting anyways. |
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| Sunsnail |
| quote: | Originally posted by Meat187
The name of Ygrene's dog. |
:stongue: |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| quote: | | Originally posted by nefardec |
While there are lots of other options for belief, I think Enigmatik is just trying to see where people stand on the idea of a personal god who intervenes in the lives of humans and has a moral code and a plan for them. This is the only sort of god that Dawkins and his compatriots are really arguing against anyway. |
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