Re: alt.Atheism tired of Duke

Dan Listermann wrote:
 <snip>
>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You have no "data" to sup****t your superstition - beyond
>>>>>>>> bananas of course
>>>>>>> I don't have to sup****t my superstition.  I have none.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Right.  All the other religions besides yours are superstitions.
>>>>>> Your is
>>>>>> the only real one.  Wanna buy a bridge?
>>>>>
>>>>> Swoosh - right over your head.
>>>>
>>>> Well, isn't that what you think?
>>>
>>> Claiming his opponent is missing the point is Duke's standard
>>> response to any question he can't answer or any statement he can't
>>> refute. Which means it's pretty much his *only* response. <G>
>>
>> Not to worry, johnny little fellah, when I have a real discussion on
>> hand, I
>> respond.
>
> Evidently we are far beneeth his level and don't deserve attention
> beyond an insult.
>


Here's a part of one of his "responses" from some time ago. Note that even

after saying this he still argues for real Adam and Eve as well as a real 
flood.

"First, I'm not an expert on the bible.

Second, the bible especially the OT, is the beginning of the big picture, 
God
introducing himself to us, etc.  Before written communication methods came
about, communication consisted of stories passed from generation to 
generation
revealing other things, like God and his relation****p to us.  Nobody knows

if,
or which, of the OT stories is literally true, in part or in whole.

All those OT stories were passed on in stories of death, killing, personal
destruction, war, etc. for evil done and for those standing against God. 
This
is the nature of the old covenant (agreement) between God and man, one
based 
on
words written on stone tablets and fulfilled thru the blood of animal 
sacrifice.

Do I believe the A&E story literal - no, not as a physical occurance, but
an
explanation of man's inherent natural flaw to put one's self before others

and
before God.  And the results thereof.

Do I believe the flood story literal - no.  A story from long ago about
how 
God
punishes evil and those that stand against him.  Equally brought out in
the
golden calf story and Moses.
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There are others that are fun to read.