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Originally posted by lucifershammerThis is the real sadness. If the Christian God exists, it must break his heart to have his children act so unreasonably, eschewing the gift of reason that he has given them. But I can't believe that he'd actually stoop to having his name appear on a fish as a means to sway them back from Islam, anymore than I can believe that Allah would resort to that tactic in the first place. The very attempt presumes that the people don't have the rationality that he has blessed them with.
And, actually, I think it would be more than "fanatics" who'd acknowledge it. There might be "sitting on the fence" Muslims who might be swayed by such an event.
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesHuh? First off, the reasoning employed with the postulation of Allah's existence is completely sound, given what said belief is compared with.
This is the real sadness. If the Christian God exists, it must break his heart to have his children act so unreasonably, eschewing the gift of reason that he has given them. But I can't believe that he'd actually stoop to having his name appear on a fish as a means to sway them back from Islam, anymore than I can believe that Allah would resort to that tactic in the first place.
Second, how did the Christian God and Allah become so wound up in your statement of disbelief?
Originally posted by FreakyKBHI guess when you're obsessed with something, you can make simple errors such as thinking that "Allah" (in Arabic) = "Christ"* (in any language) on a certain fish.
Second, how did the Christian God and Allah become so wound up in your statement of disbelief?
* Or any other name for the "Christian God".
Originally posted by lucifershammerAnd it only took three edits to get to, on top of it! Go fish!
I guess when you're obsessed with something, you can make simple errors such as thinking that "Allah" (in Arabic) = "Christ"* (in any language) on a certain fish.
* Or any other name for the "Christian God".
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Originally posted by FreakyKBHDo you, like LH, believe that there is no good reason to think that Allah would not communicate via the side of a fish, and that there is no good reason to think that the fish in question is not the result of such a communication attempt?
Huh? First off, the reasoning employed with the postulation of Allah's existence is completely sound, given what said belief is compared with.
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesDo you, like LH, believe that there is no good reason to think that Allah would not communicate via the side of a fish,
Given the assumption of Allah, I suggest there is no good reason to limit his communication by any means he deems necessary. It would be disingenuous for me to believe the disembodied hand writing on the wall, and disbelieve this fish story.
and that there is no good reason to think that the fish in question is not the result of such a communication attempt?
Given that I do not assume Allah's existence, I do not take the appearance as any more relevant than "finding" other religious icons on waffles, toast, sides of buildings, and etc.
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesYes, but I don't give credence to this fish story respective of the origins, as I don't believe in Allah. It would only be disingenuous for me to believe one and disbelive the other, given an assumption of Allah's existence.
Do you believe a story about a disembodied hand writing on a wall?
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesLessee if'n I got this one a-straight. I gots the good doctor Scribblies on one shoulder a-hollerin' at me, says I'm a fool for believin' in them there Scriptures.
Then you are a fool.
On the other shoulder, I gots the good Book tellin' me how a fool says in his heart, there weren't no God.
Hmmm...
Good doctor, good Book.
Good doctor, good Book.
I'm afraid, good doctor, how's I'm a-hafta go wit' the good Book, cuz'n you're a damn fool.
Originally posted by FreakyKBHI don't believe that the Scriptures tell of disembodied hands writing on the walls.
Lessee if'n I got this one a-straight. I gots the good doctor Scribblies on one shoulder a-hollerin' at me, says I'm a fool for believin' in them there Scriptures.
On the other shoulder, I gots the good Book tellin' me how a fool says in his heart, there weren't no God.
Hmmm...
Good doctor, good Book.
Good doctor, good Book.
I'm afraid, good doctor, how's I'm a-hafta go wit' the good Book, cuz'n you're a damn fool.
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Originally posted by FreakyKBHJesus, I guess you're right. I don't recall reading that before. Who knows how much other spooky stuff is in there that I've missed.
Daniel 5 may change your mind.
At any rate, if it's in there, it must be true. I suppose I must believe it too now, and by logical consequence...Praise be to Allah, he who has made himself known by the writing on the fish!
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesAh, Dr. Sribblies, you incorrigible rabble-rouser! You're always such a cad at these parties. Who would have thought your entire frontal lobe has gone missing all these years?
Jesus, I guess you're right. I don't recall reading that before. Who knows how much other spooky stuff is in there that I've missed.
At any rate, if it's in there, it must be true. I suppose I must believe it too now, and by logical consequence...Praise be to Allah, he who has made himself known by the writing on the fish!