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you know, I suddenly realized that while you are asking others what it would take them to be convinced someone was a prophet, you never really told us what it would take for YOU to be convinced someone was a prophet. So what works for you? If someone turns wine into water, or feeds a few people fish...

In fact, if they were to perform petty miracles, like turning water into wine, Let's not be overly hasty now, mate, lest we cut off our nose to spite the face, so to speak. Surely if a bloke can turn my swimming pool into a half decent Pinot Noir he deserves at least a probationary promotion into t...

In fact, if they were to perform petty miracles, like turning water into wine, I would be even more convinced that they are running a scam. If, however, he would solve the problem of world hunger or bring about world peace, or ensure that not a single child across the world dies, or shows us how to ...

For someone to be prophet, there would have to be a god. So, nothing.

Religion should be based on atheism.

It also seems to me peculiar that so many atheists think that such a purposeful universe would not enlarge meaning at all. I hope (hope being the theme of my book) for a larger meaning, without thinking that Russell was wrong in his view that both individual human lives and the career of the human ...

So where is the evidence of God?

What would be the point of looking for a meaning in something which is purposeless? All one needs to do is get rid of that irrational need to find a meaning. It is a waste of time which would be better used in living and attempting to thrive while you live. And avoid dying. That is very important fo...

Hobbes' Choice wrote:Spot the difference

I really don't see it.