I have answered the questions you put to me.
I agree you have now but clearly when you said earlier that you had answered my questions you in fact had not. That fact is on record.
You say that you in effect decided not to answer my questions based on your belief they were not serious or that you were not compelled to do so... Whatever but the fact is when you said that you answered all my questions that statement was not correct.
Those facts are on record and excuses won't change those facts.
I am not obligated to answer question that aren't.
Obviously but we are dealing with specific questions that were asked and your statement is irrelevant.
But you didn't specify that they were questions specifically for me to answer.
Mmmm reading my post again I find it difficult to find you did not think that it was you specifically that the questions were directed to...
But when you asked me specifically, I answered. Did I not?
Yes but even so you have said I need to ask myself which is an avoidance which I dont find helpful.
Saying you answer when you do not.
Is it not obvious?
The best way to answer these questions, is to answer them for yourself,
Sounds perfect if you are happy with building reality from made up stuff that pops into your head but I like to know what the other party in the converstaion is presenting before discussion.
Would it be fair for me to imagine what your view is and without checking with you to then proceed on the basis that my imaginings of what I believe you may think, is in fact your very thoughts.
I cant see that approach working to benefit anybody really.
That is reasonable, according to me.
Yes but perhaps be objective in which case you will be obliged to hold a position opposite to your current position.
Then state what isn't clear.
Generally it is not clear why you apparently believe there is a soul when all you offer is a personal opinion that the body is separte from I... Such a statement shows something of your belief but I suggest your opinion is only mere opinion and it would be better to put firward something more than a loose opinion which really takes us no where.
You do that a lot. Don't you?
If you wish to believe that I evade issues generally that is your affair however I think you are wrong.
If you believe the soul is a made up concept, you need to know why you believe it, and see if that reason is valid.
All that I have read about the soul suggests it is made up and so far you have not said anything that has me thinking that the soul is anything more than superstition.
There is no evidence in support for the soul at all and all reasonable views and history indicate the soul is made up.
If you don't know what evidence would be required, then your belief is a false one.
No no no.
Your logic works in a strange way... Look it is up to the person seeking to include the soul in our reality to put up their case it is not your entitlement to question my lack of belief in anyway what so ever... What you believe is up to you but the fact that you hold a belief does not make it fact.. How is it you can not understand such?
You can have an opinion but for the opinion to be taken seriously by others don't expect them to roll over because you decree that you just know you are correct.
If this soul thing had any validity and it is the thread of human existence one would like to think you could offer something more than a belied based on a strange and totally unsupported notion.
If your are the soul, then you need to understand how it is you could be, which has to be comprehended by yourself, as you are the subject matter.
Speculation leading superstition blindfolded by the hand...
If you don't want to know, then why waste time with questions?
I get curious as to why and how seemingly inteligent folk like you, and many others, can think if you make it up it is fact.
In years gone by the stupid and uninformed made up superstitions were laughable and yet some superstition remains yet the difference today is we have the resources and education to be able to determine what is superstition.
Pure knowledge comes from within, not without.
No.
Yet in this informed world we get folk like you who still believe stuff that had origins in ignorance and darkness thousands of years ago...
These days it should be clear to anyone what is superstition and what is not... I find it interesting that superstition will not die.. Unfortunately.
As to wasting time I suggest it has only become this way for you because I dont get sidestracked by your skill to do so and focus on the annoying details, for you, that asks questions as to why we should not consider so much of this stuff as no more than nonsence.
Pure knowledge comes from within, not without.
No this is where you are wrong.
Education not making up stuff.
The author if Relevations had no idea.. Made stuff up... He saw the stars as small specks and rather than being privileged with education about stars that they are indeed massive bodies as large and larger than our Sun... So he prophesied that these stars, these specks would fall upon the ground... That is so wrong it hurts but he relied on what he made up and so we can understand why he was so horribly wrong.. And this is the type if thinking you encourage Jan... It will not work. If you want to know about anything read the research and the text books but please dont make it up as you go along or most importantly do not accept for fact the nonsense others have made up....
I saw a utube vid and this religious guy believes the Earth is flat... Why.. What about the science... His answer.. Oh science is what they teach in schools but if you want the truth you must read, his religious book, so he believes the world is flat.. And why wouldn't you.. I mean 2000 year plus uninformed made up superstitious text up against researched science and observation... Well I will take the modern up to date not made up science over his very old uninformed religious texye
I have answered the questions you put to me. I am not obligated to answer question that aren't.
Yes but why say you need not answer questions not put to you?
Yes you did answer questions in time.
But when you asked me specifically, I answered. Did I not?
Yes you did.
What I said earlier.
The best way to answer these questions, is to answer them for yourself, then proceed with the discussion from there.
I disagree else I could make up stuff that has no basis in reality.
I ask and read that is best I think.
Then state what isn't clear.
What is not clear is how you proceed on made up stuff as if it were real.
IOW, you are evading. You do that a lot. Don't you?
Only in your opinion.
If you don't know what evidence would be required, then your belief is a false one.
No.
Pure knowledge comes from within, not without.
Not at all. Your method will not work.
My observation is based on your performance in this discussion. Remember, your the only one who has made a claim as to the non-existence of what is termed the "soul". This means you are required to back up the claim, if asked.
Does the soul exist if so show evidence.
Then don't make claims, and don't ask questions. You are admitting to wasting time.
Why do you say that?
Any education that teaches you how to love God, is proper religion.
You could have said that earlier.
Are you afraid that if honestly contemplate this subject, you may be forced to accept things you deny?
No.
Alex