Uncle Leo
This cook is an anti-semite
Ah, where's Osy these days?
On another forum I hope.
Ah, where's Osy these days?
So you want arguments for the existence of God?
Thankfully I teach philosophy so where shall we start? Telelogical, cosmological, ontological, moral... Or would you like me to start with theodicies, religious experience? ;)
You probably guessed I was :net: but as you've listed them I'd love to hear the above reasoned arguments. You haven't faired very well in these discussions in the past so maybe this is your big chance to enlighten us all.... :smile:
Well unfortunately I'm actually teaching today. Perhaps I can do a miniseries? 'Pickledseal's Guide to the Classic Arguments for God's Existence'. Perhaps we all then choose one and have a little competition?
Intrigued by saying I haven't faired well though? In what sense, that I haven't converted everyone?! That would never be my aim... Ha! :D
The theories I've read on why Ratzinger quit is so he can have an influence on the next Pope and maintain this archaic and damaging credo that is keeping millions in absolute abject poverty.
Surely he'd have more influence if he just stayed Pope.
Once dead he couldn't select a new pope. This way he gets to handpick his successor. A younger pope with 30+ years in the tank could carry on this regression back to the dark ages.
Yeah, OK. Too much Dan Brown I think.
So explain why he's quit then? The first for over 600 years? Blaming it on poor health is an easy way out when JP II died at 85.
So explain why he's quit then? The first for over 600 years? Blaming it on poor health is an easy way out when JP II died at 85.
Why is it an easy way out. He's an old guy with established health issues and may well have other issues as well. Perhaps he's been diagnosed with dementia...
Maybe because he wanted to chill on his batty and watch Jeremy Kyle during the day?
So you want arguments for the existence of God?
Thankfully I teach philosophy so where shall we start? Telelogical, cosmological, ontological, moral... Or would you like me to start with theodicies, religious experience? ;)
Could you just show us a picture ?
Would save a lot of time :smile:
Could you just show us a picture ?
Would save a lot of time :smile:
Ah, where's Osy these days?
Hopefully dead in a ditch.
There IS the challenge! Ha!
I'll have a go later :)