given what we know about God's character--namely, that he is all-loving and all-powerful (how do we know that? Read Swinburne's other books)--, how likely is it that he would want to make himself known to humanity in a way that is compatible with faith but not coercive of it? Swinburne again guesses that the answer is about 50%.
Okay, see, this would be the key part that makes it an interesting discussion, and the Netscape article a baffling piece of crap.
I'm more interested in the potential consciousness of tables than whether Jesus rose from the grave.
Yes! And what kind of tables can have consciousness? Actuarial? HTML?
don't take my language too seriously, I mean it's proved insofar as you believe Swinburne's proof
This is why I find philosophy utterly fascinating and alien. It's an entire way of thinking that I just can't wrap my mind around.
In physics, one common problem starts out "assume a spherical horse" .
I love the spherical dead horse problem. Because I usually started laughing whenever it was introduced.
with Hec on the "Who Cares?" bus. Although if I had been there to see it(if it happened) what a tale. But I wasn't so...
I just think it's silly to attempt to prove or disprove the existence of God.
OK, now you've done it. I've gotten him to register.
seriously? so if you didn't witness it you don't care?
interesting.
Philosphy makes my skin itch.
editted to add that Bob is still wonderful.
seriously? so if you didn't witness it you don't care?
I think it was "don't care" in the sense of "no point in arguing about it because we just don't know."