03 May '14 23:32>
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemOh, I see.
I disagree with the statement, "the Kalam cosmological argument succeeds." This I did based on the successful arguments against it already given in this thread. If new evidence is introduced, it should be offered in context with the thread. Something like, Dr Turek refutes point X with counter point Y (see video link @ 3:22).
Giving the counter cla ...[text shortened]... ike a constructive debate in which both sides are willing to do the leg work to make their case.
So "lazy" then.
Makes sense.
I sat through a lengthy "lecture" by the hilarious Sam Harris on his absurd conjecture that free will doesn't exist.
If someone had offered the video and said go to 4:20, the audience would have missed all the set up which made that particular joke--- and the performance was loaded with them--- so funny.
Sometimes, you need to watch the whole thing, in other words.