Language. It is not interpreted; it is understood. — god must be atheist
Are you absolutely sure? In other words you have explained hat it's just an additional feature but could not explain why? — 3017amen
Well I'm not sure I'm guessing that you mean any trait.
For example, why do we have musical ability? — 3017amen
Some interpretations are better informed than others; that should be obvious. — Janus
I'm asking you about these particular traits :
Love and math. — 3017amen
I have faith in a god that does not exist." then if you want to engage, you cannot just let it pass that there is a contradiction in the terms according to how you understand them, you have elucidate to me what that contradiction is and thus enable me to begin to see which words we are using differently and what hidden premises are being invoked. — unenlightened
Sure that makes sense but it doesn't explain why and for what purpose we have those traits correct? — 3017amen
the correct interpretation is clear in the context of the Christian faith — Janus
Language is understood. — Janus
The commandment is a Christian one and should be interpreted as such — Janus
Language. It is not interpreted; it is understood. — god must be atheist
Language is not "understood" — god must be atheist
Language. It is not interpreted; it is understood.
— god must be atheist
Language is not "understood"
— god must be atheist — creativesoul
Shake your head and walk away...
Some who call themselves "atheists" are just as fundy as religious ones. — creativesoul
We agree! But again can you please answer the questions? — 3017amen
I believe in honesty. Everybody lies, I do myself. Yet if i don't believe in honesty, the there can be no communication. — unenlightened
Fine, I will bite. "I have faith in a god that does not exist" seems nonsensical to me. Can you tell me how you define "faith", "god", and "exist" and then I can see if it starts to make any sense. — ZhouBoTong
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