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Christianity Etc › Re: Atheism Is A Religion by budaatum: 4:35pm On Jan 20, 2018
butterflyl1on:
You are clearly missing the point so let me narrow it down for you in a simple way.
Okay. And I promise to be diligent.

butterflyl1on:
Can there be any objective evidence without a subjective presentation?
Yes. (The word "evidence" in itself implies subjectivity so I've striked it out. It's inclussion makes the question either meaningless, or strawmanlike).

butterflyl1on:
Can objectivity [things] exist on its own without a subjective interference or inclusion?
Yes. The Christian for instance would claim God exists whether a human being exists to confirm God's existence. The tree fell whether anyone saw it fall or not. There is sea in the ocean regardless of observers.

butterflyl1on:
Let me specifically focus on your tree analogy here.

Can your objective tree that fell bear witness of itself without a subjective viewer?
It does not need to, and I cannot safely say that the tree did not, at its point of falling say in tree language "oh my timber, I am falling". My subjective knowledge does not extend so far.

butterflyl1on:
Can all subjective viewers offer same narration of how this objective tree fell if they were all viewing from different angles?
Probably not, since they were not there to observe it falling. If the falling tree were the beginning of the universe, one may point to the numerous subjective creation stories as a case in point.

butterflyl1on:
IF THERE WAS NO SUBJECTIVE VIEWER IN EXISTENCE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WOULD OBJECTIVITY EXIST?
Let me rephrase, for this is the specific point in question:
If there were no one to observe the falling of the tree, can the tree fall?

The answer is yes. You yourself have agreed to this!

butterflyl1on:
Objectivity is a product of a subjective source. Take it or leave it.
If this were true, if a group of people, or even one person, subjectively accused me of fraudulently dealing in pigs food, it would not matter if I did or not. Their subjective no evidence based allegation [the source] would produce the objective truth, and I would be guilty as charged, whether I actually committed the crume or not! Basically, whatever subjective statements individuals make would be the objective truth! You will kindly accept that I chose to not think that way.

Do you take to thinking that way yourself?
Christianity Etc › Re: Atheism Is A Religion by budaatum: 3:44pm On Jan 20, 2018
hopefulLandlord:
There is resemblance and you don't get to wish it away on a whim, its you that needs to study your reply to my first question and see how you unsuccessfully tried to move the goalposts when I asked the next

Q: is it possible to be 6ft tall without having a dick?

vaxx: No!

Q: are you saying there are no 6ft tall females?

Question 2 does follow from the answer to question 1 or do you need your fellow theists to explain this to you? cuz I notice you guys tend to agree and disagree based on who's saying something rather than what the person is saying
Frustratingly subjective of them!
Christianity Etc › Re: Atheism Is A Religion by budaatum: 3:37pm On Jan 20, 2018
No! I was asking for no such 'proof'. I began with, "You remind me of the tree that fell in the forest." It fell. That statement is all the evidence there is.
Its objective end was the fall, and it is not presented as a "subjective end". It fell regardless of the subjective observer.

The argument is whether it really fell if there were no subject to observe it, such that the statement "the tree did not fall if no subject was present to say it fell" is a valid statement. And as you've rightly said, "the observer need not be present to witness or hear the tree when it fell".

This is what makes objectivity and subjectivity a very tricky subject. And believe me when I say I wouldn't be attempting it with you if I hadn't read the tread in which you impressed me with your ability to reason.

If no one went into the forest to observe the tree so as to be able to subjectively state the tree has fallen, objectively, the tree has fallen, there just is no subject to say it has, is the point. The subject is irrelevant to the trees actual fall. And only becomes relevant when statements, which are subject to the subject (my bad for the tautology), are made about the fallen tree in the forest.

The fall of the tree is objective. The statements are made by a subject and are therefore subjective. But they are not the same thing. For while the objective stands, or rather, fell, in its own right, the subjective statement is in the eye of the beholder. And at times, the two may stand in opposition to one another.

This, by the way, was what called for your defence. While subjective statements were made against you, no objective evidence was presented to validate it. Basically, in that scenario, a tree might or might not have fallen in the forest but I cannot, on that so flimsly (subjective) basis, have honestly asserted guilt as I have for the objectively fallen tree.


butterflyl1on:
You are the one talking about proof for a fallen tree when no observer or listener was present. While I am telling you that the observer need not be present to witness or hear the tree when it fell and that regardless of this, it is still the subjective observer who would still see the aftermath of this tree that fell to know that ONCE UPON A TIME a tree fell in that forest, in that very spot and if it was a large tree trunk then it must have made a hell of a noise on its way down.

I only agree with you that a tree fell not because I witnessed it but because I saw its aftermath so whether I saw it or heard it, the subjective end has justified the beginning.
Christianity Etc › Re: Atheism Is A Religion by budaatum: 2:52pm On Jan 20, 2018
Fvcknames:
Can the Christians in the thread not disagree with anything sciencewatch says.
Because he's a Christian, you are Christians and are arguing against atheists, that doesn't mean you'll agree with everything he says.
There's no way you can't at least find a few statements he makes ridiculous.
Lol.
Christianity Etc › Re: Atheism Is A Religion by budaatum: 2:51pm On Jan 20, 2018
ScienceWatch:
But you have to understand that I am trying to find objective evidence of your remembrance that Vaxx reminds you of a tree that fell in the forest.
Why must I understand you trying to find evidence for what you claim is my "remembrance"?

Dude, do me a favour. If you do not understand my writing, just ask me to clarify. Stop trying to find evidence of non-existing things that seem to only exist in your imagination.
Christianity Etc › Re: Atheism Is A Religion by budaatum: 2:45pm On Jan 20, 2018
You frustrate me!

"No! A tree fell"

No one is yet discussing the "what", "how" or "when" it fell.

We do agree the tree fell, as you seem to have done in your statement as quoted in bold.

butterflyl1on:
No! A tree fell and I never saw or heard its fall so as to describe

1. What made it fall

2. How many branches broke off while falling and in what order.

3. How long ago it fell.

However I got to the forest and saw tree trunks littered everywhere as proof that this object actually fell.

I the subject gave credence to the object. So as vaxx said, objective evidence is a subjective process. ONLY the subject can validate or invalidate the object.
Now please explain what you mean "by subject gave credence".

You surely do not mean that the tree falling had anything to do with the subjective observer? And its fall has to be validated for it to actually have fallen? Or that, without validation, it did not fall?

(Please, can I have that butterflyl1on who rationally defended himself when accused. I like that one.)
Christianity Etc › Re: Atheism Is A Religion by budaatum: 2:12pm On Jan 20, 2018
hopefulLandlord:
I wasn't talking to you sir
Hmm. I think I might have not been as wise as you've just been.
Christianity Etc › Re: Atheism Is A Religion by budaatum: 2:11pm On Jan 20, 2018
ScienceWatch:
I refuse to believe that a tree fell in a forest, if I cant see it falling myself. There must be another reason why it is lying on the ground when I finally got there. No Sir Seeing is believing, hearing is no evidence.
Bloody Tree-falling-atheist.

Please read the following again:

butterflyl1on:
The presence or lack thereof of an observer does not alter the fact that a tree fell in the forest. You may not have witnessed or heard the falling of the tree but the evidence of trees lying all over the floor of the forest is proof of an experience you never witnessed.
Christianity Etc › Re: Atheism Is A Religion by budaatum: 2:08pm On Jan 20, 2018
butterflyl1on:
The presence or lack thereof of an observer does not alter the fact that a tree fell in the forest. You may not have witnessed or heard the falling of the tree but the evidence of trees lying all over the floor of the forest is proof of an experience you never witnessed.
Objectively, and regardless of a subject, the tree fell, seems to be what you are saying. Confirm please.
Christianity Etc › Re: Atheism Is A Religion by budaatum: 1:58pm On Jan 20, 2018
vaxx:
A non believer of GOD to me is worst than an ingrate
Thanks for your subjective opinion.
Christianity Etc › Re: Atheism Is A Religion by budaatum: 1:57pm On Jan 20, 2018
vaxx:
As far as I can tell, there is only subjectivity. Objectivity evidence is a hypothetical state of knowledge that is impossible to verify.
You remind me of the tree that fell in the forest. The tree and the forest are objects that exist. The argument is whether it really fell if there were no subject to observe it.

You seriously need to learn more about objectivity and subjectivity. You might understand how your subjectivity is devoid of objectivity.
Christianity Etc › Re: Atheism Is A Religion by budaatum: 1:42pm On Jan 20, 2018
butterflyl1on:
The olodo rabata is actually you (as always).

If you check definition 4 and 5 on what religion is you will see how atheism is a religion.

Number 4 says "any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to.

Are you devoted to atheism and the practices they come with like

1. No harm in premarital sex
2. Deception is cool if you can get away with it.
3. Life is nothing but to live and die since there is no after life
And so on. Are atheists devoted to these things,
Oh really?!

(By the way, I noticed how rational you were when being accused (and bullied) in another thread. Pity it was temporary).
Christianity Etc › Re: Catholism Is False Religion!!! by budaatum: 1:08pm On Jan 19, 2018
solite3:
This thread is not for atheists.
U want me to answer your questions, open a thread.
This thread is to save souls
This thread is simply to condemn those you personally dislike by hiding behind words you put in the mouth of a god you yourself created.

You ain't fooling no one but yourself if you believe it!
Christianity Etc › Re: Pre-adamic Age: Biblical Or Not? by budaatum: 12:04pm On Jan 19, 2018
God was perfecting his skills with Pre-Adams prior to creating better versions. See his evolutionary development.


https://media1.britannica.com/eb-media/36/79536-004-A22C5897.jpg
Christianity Etc › Re: Lady Slams Benedicta Elechi, Daddy Freeze's Fiancee For Wearing Seductive Dress by budaatum: 11:54am On Jan 19, 2018
frosbel2:
This article is further proof that Christianity is a SHAM.

None of the so called followers of Jesus can control themselves from cursing, judging, insulting and hating. This sort of behaviour is in total opposition to all Jesus stood for.

These dumb sheep will attack anything in 'skirts'. They attack Muslims, atheists, former Christians, other denominations, sects within their own denomination and almost anyone and everyone who comes out, such as Daddy Freeze, to attack their MYTH, FABLE and rampant theft of the money belonging to the poor in the name of the TITHE.
Their desperation is that of a dying faith.
Christianity Etc › Re: Nigeria Would Remain A Cursed Shithole Until Jesus Returns? by budaatum: 12:06am On Jan 18, 2018
ScienceWatch:
Yes ! The leaders are mostly Atheists.
Troll
Christianity Etc › Re: Young Christian Vs. Young Atheist: Who Is Really Mentally Weak by budaatum: 1:58pm On Jan 17, 2018
felixomor:
The worst u could come up with is not even up to the number killed by atheism in Cambodia alone.....
Let alone China....

Shame on your atheism.
You are on a mudslide my dear .....
Atheism is really devastating
I find it pointless trying to prove to you that those killings had nothing to do with atheism. I've tried it in the past but find you resort to dishonest definitions and reliance on baseless evidence. An intelligent person would simply state the Perrin parents did not do what they did in any god's name but for their own warped reasons, but that's not how you think.

My joy is in the increase of atheists amongst Nigerians. The gullible are decreasing hurrah. The intelligent seek more than hearsay for the truth.
Christianity Etc › Re: Young Christian Vs. Young Atheist: Who Is Really Mentally Weak by budaatum: 5:59am On Jan 17, 2018
felixomor:
Dont go too far most mass murderers in history were atheists.
The list is endless.....
You are on a nihilistic mudslide

Repent before u become a disaster.
Sorry dear
No wonder the mental devastation
Yeah, they said it enough so why wouldn't you believe it. The crusaders were atheists too, as were those who took over 20 million of your very own people in the name of god to work on their plantations.

Ignorance is a really bad thing.
Christianity Etc › Re: Young Christian Vs. Young Atheist: Who Is Really Mentally Weak by budaatum: 12:59am On Jan 17, 2018
What? E pain you?

I guess atheists don't have membership cards because they are not members of an atheist club. Such things don't exist you see, and atheist, they sure like seeing stuff with their own eyes. Neither would they die for I. They are not stupid or gullible like you are whom I suppose would like one to believe would die for his beliefs, right? Go on, die. Prove me wrong please.

Oh, and those unwary youth you mention don't exist. The age where you kept them ignorant flew by while you were bowed in prayer. These days, the youth have way more than your one book at the tips of their fingers thanks to the eye opening power of technology.

ScienceWatch:
The topic is about Young Christian Vs. Young Atheist: Who Is Really Mentally Weak Let me help you here for the benefit of the youth. Not one Niaraland Atheist has an Atheism membership card because they are too selfish to pay and support something they claim they are willing to die for.
Nairaland Atheists are a lousy bunch of unregistered, non Tithing/fee paying, Religion TROLLING, NO-god worshiping, Dark Matter marketing and Black Hole selling dudes. I think I got my point across to the unwary youth. What do you think.
Christianity Etc › Re: Young Christian Vs. Young Atheist: Who Is Really Mentally Weak by budaatum: 12:49am On Jan 17, 2018
felixomor:
Atheism has been linked to mental devastation.

You are a full proof grin
Sorry
Linked? Have you been reading your compraderes non-existing 22 year study. But I guess that's how your brains work. Believing in invisible things.

Heard the news about the atheist who chained his children to their beds? He made them learn the Bible by heart apparently, but I'm sure he was trying to convince them there are no gods.

Thirteen siblings 'held captive' by parents in Perris, California: 'Deeply religious' couple arrested on torture charges
Christianity Etc › Re: Young Christian Vs. Young Atheist: Who Is Really Mentally Weak by budaatum: 5:56pm On Jan 16, 2018
felixomor:
If u cant counter the thread,
Shift your atheistic foolishness cool


NEXT PLEASE!
It's been countered already. Your desire to continue in your gullibility blinds you to it which is rather unfortunate. Comical though, except you are an insult to Christ. He taught intellectual superiority way beyond that which you show here. And he never lied.
Christianity Etc › Re: Young Christian Vs. Young Atheist: Who Is Really Mentally Weak by budaatum: 5:01pm On Jan 16, 2018
felixomor:
You assume atheists are mentally stronger than Christians.
Abi? Good

And I said demonstrate it.
Period.
It's actually demonstrated by you, and in this thread. The weakness of your reasoning is astounding and I am certain you'd see it yourself now it's cold.


I swear to god, I will rip up the membership card of any atheist who reasons like op!
Christianity Etc › Re: Why People Are Atheists? by budaatum: 1:10am On Jan 16, 2018
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Christianity Etc › Re: Problems With The Theory Of Evolution by budaatum: 8:21pm On Jan 15, 2018
Free pdf


Evolution for Dummies

Ignorance will not be your portion.
Christianity Etc › Re: Problems With The Theory Of Evolution by budaatum: 8:14pm On Jan 15, 2018
Christianity Etc › Re: Deism- The Last Refuge For A Dubious Religious Apologist by budaatum: 5:17pm On Jan 15, 2018
KingEbukasBlog:
You are mixing up so much . I sense so much confusion . The existence of God is one thing and if God inspired the bible is another thing . If all theistic religions are false , it does not in any logical way question God's existence . It simply means God did not inspire the writing of any religious books or the supposed messengers .
Doesn't it? If everything written, from a theistic stand point, about gods is false, I would think it's rather logical to think gods themselves are false. And, anything anyone says about gods' existence is more likely to be false. Unless they are claiming to be superior to those who went before them and so know something the rest of us don't know.
Christianity Etc › Re: I'm An Atheist That Thinks That Premarital Sex Is Wrong. Is This Unusual? by budaatum: 4:57pm On Jan 15, 2018
butterflyl1on:
author=dalaman post=64182712]

Yet I am the one demanding for the evidence he has? grin cheesy

Don't hold your breath.
There should be a penalty for libel, mods!
Like 3 month ban perhaps?
Christianity Etc › Re: Can God Create A Rock So Heavy That He Cannot Lift It? by budaatum: 5:01am On Jan 13, 2018
salvation101:
r u more knowledgeable dan d examiner? D person who posted the question knew wat he wanted and made it clear here dat he meant it in d literal sense
Funny enough, he actually appears to be!

The omnipotence paradox has medieval origins, dating at least to the 12th century. It was addressed by Averroës[2] and later by Thomas Aquinas.[3] Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite (before 532) has a predecessor version of the paradox, asking whether it is possible for God to "deny himself".

The most well-known version of the omnipotence paradox is the so-called paradox of the stone: "Could God create a stone so heavy that even He could not lift it?"

Omnipotence paradox
Christianity Etc › Re: Can God Create A Rock So Heavy That He Cannot Lift It? by budaatum: 4:56am On Jan 13, 2018
johnydon22:
This is called the Omnipotence paradox, a nonsensical paradox that shows people the absurdity of nonsensical concepts like Omnipotence
Maybe if op read more he'd know that.

From an atheist standpoint, things that don't exist can't create anything.
Christianity Etc › Re: Why Voodoo Doesn't Exist, My Little Experience by budaatum: 4:44am On Jan 13, 2018
hakeem4:
don’t mind them, they’re just trying to put fear in people’s mind that’s all
Projecting their own fear you mean.

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