Is god just a logical fallacy?

I think so. Consider:

'Throughout history, most people have believed in some sort of God. Therefore, God exists.'

'The Bible says god exists, therefore god exists.'

'God must exist: so many people find happiness in religion.'

'Will you accept Jesus as your saviour, or burn for eternity in Hell?'

And then, the IDers favorite platitude:

'The universe is like an intricate watch.
A watch must have been designed by a watchmaker.
Therefore, the universe must have been designed by some kind of creator.'

Originally posted by David C
I think so. Consider:

'Throughout history, most people have believed in some sort of God. Therefore, God exists.'

'The Bible says god exists, therefore god exists.'

'God must exist: so many people find happiness in religion.'

'Will you accept Jesus as your saviour, or burn for eternity in Hell?'

And then, the IDers favorite platitude: ...[text shortened]... ed by a watchmaker.
Therefore, the universe must have been designed by some kind of creator.'

It is all in the timing. 🙂
Kelly

Originally posted by David C
I think so. Consider:

'Throughout history, most people have believed in some sort of God. Therefore, God exists.'

'The Bible says god exists, therefore god exists.'

'God must exist: so many people find happiness in religion.'

'Will you accept Jesus as your saviour, or burn for eternity in Hell?'

And then, the IDers favorite platitude: ...[text shortened]... ed by a watchmaker.
Therefore, the universe must have been designed by some kind of creator.'

If God does not exist then why do you care if he does or not?

Do you know the Bible contains the words, "...there is no God" a couple of times?😉

Isaiah 44:6 - Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

Isaiah 45:5 - I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: 🙂

Originally posted by David C
I think so. Consider:

'Throughout history, most people have believed in some sort of God. Therefore, God exists.'

'The Bible says god exists, therefore god exists.'

'God must exist: so many people find happiness in religion.'

'Will you accept Jesus as your saviour, or burn for eternity in Hell?'

And then, the IDers favorite platitude: ...[text shortened]... ed by a watchmaker.
Therefore, the universe must have been designed by some kind of creator.'

the creator is like a watchmaker
a watchmaker makes watches
therefore the creator makes watches

Originally posted by frogstomp
the creator is like a watchmaker
a watchmaker makes watches
therefore the creator makes watches

Ever heard of a simile?

Originally posted by dj2becker
Ever heard of a simile?

Ever hear of a joke?

Originally posted by frogstomp
Ever hear of a joke?

Where's the punchline? 😉

PS: You're just like that cross-eyed olympic discuss-thrower that kept all the spectators on their toes.

Originally posted by dj2becker
If God does not exist then why do you care if he does or not?

Wow. Stunningly apropos. I'm going to read that sentence again, to see if it makes any sense a second time around.

edit: nope.

Originally posted by dj2becker
Ever heard of a simile?

uh-huh. Ever heard of a 'false analogy'?

Originally posted by frogstomp
the creator is like a watchmaker
a watchmaker makes watches
therefore the creator makes watches

Helluva Bulova, that must be.

Originally posted by David C
I think so. Consider:

'Throughout history, most people have believed in some sort of God. Therefore, God exists.'

'The Bible says god exists, therefore god exists.'

'God must exist: so many people find happiness in religion.'

'Will you accept Jesus as your saviour, or burn for eternity in Hell?'

And then, the IDers favorite platitude: ...[text shortened]... ed by a watchmaker.
Therefore, the universe must have been designed by some kind of creator.'

I think so.

Why do you trust your own thinking?

Originally posted by David C
Helluva Bulova, that must be.

God aint very infallible if He made any of my watches, especially the water-proof one thats full of beer.
Lost a bar bet on that one.


ruined da beer too.

Originally posted by David C
I think so. Consider:

'Throughout history, most people have believed in some sort of God. Therefore, God exists.'

'The Bible says god exists, therefore god exists.'

'God must exist: so many people find happiness in religion.'

'Will you accept Jesus as your saviour, or burn for eternity in Hell?'

And then, the IDers favorite platitude: ...[text shortened]... ed by a watchmaker.
Therefore, the universe must have been designed by some kind of creator.'

the only real fallacy there is that you call that "logic".

'Will you accept Jesus as your saviour, or burn for eternity in Hell?' is not a logical statement. it is, i think, true but it cannot be found logically from anything. it is something you have to learn...

and the first one is a curious one-worthy of it's own thread, perhaps?

Originally posted by frogstomp
the creator is like a watchmaker
a watchmaker makes watches
therefore the creator makes watches

Women = money x time
Time = money

Therefor

Women = money x money = money^2

Money is the root of all evil

Therefor

Women = Evil.

Originally posted by Thequ1ck
Women = money x time
Time = money

Therefor

Women = money x money = money^2

Money is the root of all evil

Therefor

Women = Evil.

that, however, is good, mathematical, logic. completly unrefutable.