OT 4 More Things Atheists Should Stop Saying

OT 4 More Things Atheists Should Stop Saying Jan 5, 2021 21:07:43 GMT

Quote

Post by Eva Yojimbo on Jan 5, 2021 21:07:43 GMT

Jan 5, 2021 21:05:10 GMT movieliker said:

Jan 5, 2021 20:59:31 GMT Eva Yojimbo said:

I wasn't talking about YOU, I was talking about a hypothetical person making that argument. YOU cannot prove how much money they have in the bank, so would it be rational for them to believe they have a billion dollars if it makes them happy?

I wasn't talking about YOU, I was talking about a hypothetical person making that argument. YOU cannot prove they are the reincarnated soul of Jimi Hendrix, so would it be rational for them to believe that if it makes them happy.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Spaghetti_Monster

I wasn't talking about YOU, I was talking about a hypothetical person making that argument. YOU cannot prove Santa doesn't exist, so would it be rational for them to believe in Santa if it makes them happy?

I wasn't talking about YOU, I was talking about a hypothetical person making that argument. YOU cannot prove the matrix doesn't exist, so would it be rational for them to believe in the matrix if it makes them happy?

I wasn't talking about.... oh, hell, I think you get the gist by now.

Your reason is the same as the other reasons by those hypothetical people.

Each person is different. It would depend on the individual, and their individual situation.

Sorry, but no. Rationality does not depend on differences in people. That's like saying science depends on differences in people. You're basically promoting a relativist view of rationality, which is utterly bizarre.