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Is it possible you don't see the evidence? (Perhaps I am wrong in assuming that you do not believe in the existence of some superior being. ) This guy did. "My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind." Albert Einstein "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

"Not only is the Universe stranger than we think, it is stranger than we can think." Werner Heisenberg When Truth cannot be comprehended it becomes religion. We have fashioned the gods of religion as magnified human beings complete with pettiness, cruelty, vindictiveness and the neurotic need for praise. This gives us permission to behave in a like manner, especially "in the name of God". Because one has rejected such childish notions of God answers nothing. Perhaps God is beyond human comprehension, a Source, without attributes. Perhaps there is only One Thing in the Universe. Perhaps there never was individuality, only a story, a very compelling one, of being separate, which is just something we collectively invented. Here's some logic for people who think logic will save them: If I cannot imagine God, my imagination is weak. I cannot imagine God. My imagination is weak. Great men in all ages, from Plato to Einstein, have been confounded by, as you say, "The Question." For someone to dismiss it casually is beyond naivety; it is hubris. I have not heard of Nick Bostrom, but I will check him out. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Push back? I've taken no position on the question. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

The question was, "Does God exist?" To extend it to every other possible question is absurd. As I said previously, we must constantly make assumptions about almost everything in our everyday lives. We cannot get out of bed in the morning without assuming the floor will support us. As a matter of fact, we don't know it for sure. (Termites could have eaten through the joists during the night.) "We are here and we are now. Further than that, all human knowledge is moonshine." H.L. Mencken "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a persistent one." Albert Einstein For most people science is just another story that they have absorbed as second hand information. Real thinkers such as Einstein, John Wheeler and Tesla may have a very different understanding of the world which may be impossible to communicate to people whose powers of perception and ability to interpret those perceptions are poor. Does God exist? For you, maybe not. But it is a fool who declares that "Because I cannot perceive God, God does not exist," and who at the same time earnestly believes in the story of reality he learned in books but has never experienced. To defend one's borrowed opinion as "logical" does a disservice to logic and merely shows ignorance. A wise man would say "I don't know." "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

I think you misread his statement. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Pot calling the kettle black, me thinks. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Yup. As I have said, logic is a system of thinking whose truth depends on the validity of the premises. And the premises are beyond the scope of logic. Monsters under your bed or not? Perhaps you cannot perceive what is actually there? You are confusing "logic" with "reasonable assumption." It may not matter with what's under your bed, but we live our lives as if we always perceive the Truth, but how can that be true with so many different views on the same subjects? All are merely opinions except the man who admits that he does not, and, probably, cannot know. Again, before trying to prove or disprove the existence of God, try to prove or disprove that Bolas exists. We cannot put on our pants in the morning without making hundreds of reasonable assumptions. The problem is that we make assumptions about everything. Ever put on your pants in a dream? You thought that was real, too, but when you awoke you realized that it was not real. Logic will not help us out of this situation. Like Einstein's two trains in the railway station where we cannot know which one is moving because our powers of perception deceive us, we cannot answer the question of Divinity because our powers of perception are too weak. Nothing personal, it is the human condition. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

This is a technically correct logical syllogism: If it is raining, God exists. It is raining; therefore God exists. The conclusion is correct only if the premises are correct. And the premises are beyond the scope of logic. This is a thread about the existence of God. Existence cannot be "proven" by any means. A logical proof could be constructed that reaches a particular conclusion, but it would be as useless as the above. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Law rocket is correct; both are subjective beliefs, having nothing to do with logic. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Why did you reply to me? I am not taking a stand on this issue. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Proof is not necessary for knowledge. Some knowledge is self evident, e.g. "I am conscious." Possibly everything else we "know" is simple faith. An atheist has faith that he is right on the matter of Divinity. No logic or proof is involved. Please prove that you exist. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

You have contradicted yourself. Anyone who would conclude that "I do not know X, therefore X does not exist" is not thinking logically but simply believes his thoughts about the matter, which is exactly my point. Science would never jump to such conclusions. Check your dictionary. Atheism is a doctrine; agnosticism is not. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Wouldn't you say that you are agnostic? An atheist has faith that God does not exist. A religious person has faith that God does exist. Each lives their lives within those narrow possibilities. An agnostic accepts that he cannot know the truth. Who among them is honest? "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Lightning bugs, too. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

And never take advice from people who know less about a subject than you do. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

You go, girl! "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Thanks. Your info confirms some other things that I have read. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Thanks. I have a bunch of SS109. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Adults "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

with a 16" barrel and a 1/7 twist rate? I've heard that heavier bullets are best. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Unless well water is acidic it is chemically inert, meaning that it will not absorb further minerals by dissolving them from pipes and fixtures. Removing the dissolved solids returns water to its chemically active state, once more making it "aggressive" and able to dissolve, for example, copper out of a copper pipe. That is why all RO systems are piped with plastic (or should be!) and the faucets and tank are either lined with plastic or are made of plastic. This tendency to "pick up" minerals by dissolving solids makes RO water unhealthy to drink in many people's opinion. You will notice that most bottled "purified" water (RO water) now has added minerals to combat this problem. Drink bottled spring water (i.e. well water) instead. I never recommend RO systems to my customers for this reason. WHO conducted research recently and found that drinking RO water is unhealthy. Opinions will vary, of course, but I am convinced that drinking filtered "hard" water is better for you. To the OP: Loose the RO unit, keep the faucet and install a filter!

Total Dissolved Solids are not necessarily bad--most are much needed minerals. RO water is very aggressive. Well water is inert, generally. The pioneers here in the Midwest knew better than to drink aggressive, mineral-lacking water which will leach minerals from your body. They used rainwater for laundering their clothes and only drank and cooked with well water. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Tandem, "other reason." FEAR! "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Now THAT is nice! The first time someone landed me (at a Start Skydiving CRW camp) he put me in the peas. I think his name was Donnely, but it's been a while. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy