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Re: G'day

Post by borealis » Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:59 pm

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Bullshit is bullshit whatever you call it. It doesnt matter if it was an ancient nutter's fantasy or a more recent nutter's.



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Re: G'day

Post by TruthWorthy » Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:54 am

Thank you all for the welcoming. I'm not very fluent in theistic argument. I'm interested in learning more about the argument because I find it interesting and informative. For instance, I don't remember the term used regarding the fallacy of proving a negative statement (is there one, or is that description I just left the correct one?).

Nice to be a member on your board, I'll scout around further when I have time after this weekend - as I'm working on getting mobile after a mild injury - in terms of having a working vehicle.

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Re: G'day

Post by devogue » Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:56 am

TruthWorthy wrote:Thank you all for the welcoming. I'm not very fluent in theistic argument. I'm interested in learning more about the argument because I find it interesting and informative. For instance, I don't remember the term used regarding the fallacy of proving a negative statement (is there one, or is that description I just left the correct one?).
Yes, yes, yes. But more importantly - do you prefer bacon or cheese? :awesome:

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Re: G'day

Post by Feck » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:00 pm

:hoverdog: :hoverdog: :hoverdog: :hoverdog:
Give me the wine , I don't need the bread

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Re: G'day

Post by FBM » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:05 pm

TruthWorthy wrote:Thank you all for the welcoming. I'm not very fluent in theistic argument. I'm interested in learning more about the argument because I find it interesting and informative. For instance, I don't remember the term used regarding the fallacy of proving a negative statement (is there one, or is that description I just left the correct one?).

Nice to be a member on your board, I'll scout around further when I have time after this weekend - as I'm working on getting mobile after a mild injury - in terms of having a working vehicle.
http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/ ... heory.html

There is a fallacy called 'affirming the consequent', but I don't think that's what you're after.

Anyway, hope you sort out your mobility prob. :td:

Edit: Goddammit, Feck! The exact same link! ;ob;
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Re: G'day

Post by TruthWorthy » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:46 pm

Hey, thanks everyone! I much prefer bacon when it's been cooked well enough to cheese; unless the bacon is uncooked, old, or I'm not in the mood to cook it/acquire it so then I prefer cheese. There are most likely more situations where cheese if preferable to bacon. If I were to list them all, you'd all get sick of me really quickly - because I can go on about it.
Thanks for the links. As I found, there wasn't a distinct term for the incorrect argument.
I'll be on my wheels early next week at the latest - thank you for the encouragement.

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Re: G'day

Post by Ronja » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:55 pm

Welcome also from Finland! :cheers:

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Re: G'day

Post by devogue » Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:16 pm

TruthWorthy wrote:Hey, thanks everyone! I much prefer bacon when it's been cooked well enough to cheese; unless the bacon is uncooked, old, or I'm not in the mood to cook it/acquire it so then I prefer cheese. There are most likely more situations where cheese if preferable to bacon. If I were to list them all, you'd all get sick of me really quickly - because I can go on about it.
Very good points, very well made. :lol:

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Re: G'day

Post by FBM » Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:25 pm

TruthWorthy wrote:Hey, thanks everyone! I much prefer bacon...
One of us... :woot:
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