Merged The razor of Hitchens and the Spirits!

[JayUtah]

can't convince you?

Can't answer the question?

 

[Calderaro]

You need to demonstrate that you're capable of a serious discussion. Until you meaningfully engage in the dialogue you're inviting, mockery is likely to be all you get.

I believe in life after death, and I want to convince skeptics to believe in life after death!

 

[Calderaro]

Can't answer the question?

What happens to a candle flame when it goes out?

Do you mean what happens after death?

 

[Thermal]

Do you mean what happens after death?

No, I meant what I said. I think I am no more after death, much like a candle flame after it goes out.

 

[JayUtah]

I believe in life after death, and I want to convince skeptics to believe in life after death!

Skeptics have told you what evidence would convince them. You have failed to provide it, and you have insulted and belittled your critics for not accepting your speculation and handwaving in its place.

 

[JayUtah]

Do you mean what happens after death?

No. What happens to a candle flame after it goes out, if there are no spirits?

 

[Calderaro]

No, I meant what I said. I think I am no more after death, much like a candle flame after it goes out.

How did you come to the conclusion that there is no life after death?

 

[JayUtah]

How did you come to the conclusion that there is no life after death?

Asked and answered. There is no evidence that any such thing exists, and therefore no reason to believe that it does. You are the one claiming there is life after death. You have the burden to prove that claim.

 

[Carrot Flower King]

Ooooh, oooh!

Please, Miss!

I can get another Fall song in here!

The answer is "New Face In Hell"!

Please, Miss!

 

[JayUtah]

How did you come to the conclusion that there is no life after death?

Does a candle flame have a spirit?

 

[Calderaro]

No. What happens to a candle flame after it goes out, if there are no spirits?

I wanted to ignore it and start the debate again, but you don't want to

 

[Thermal]

I wanted to ignore it and start the debate again, but you don't want to

There is no reason or even purpose to restarting. Pick it up where you are right now.

 

[Calderaro]

Does a candle flame have a spirit?

now you're mocking me? then I'll create another topic!

 

[Carrot Flower King]

I wanted to ignore it and start the debate again, but you don't want to

The use of "again" is a redundancy, as we haven't started an actual debate yet.

 

[Thermal]

How did you come to the conclusion that there is no life after death?

I've seen dead things. They rot.

I have no reason to think that the process of my functioning brain that is self aware would continue after the brain is dead and rots.

Pretty straightforward, really.

 

[Carrot Flower King]

now you're mocking me? then I'll create another topic!

No, I'm in charge of mockery (aside from when I'm being serious); Jay is in charge of writing detailed posts, full of reasonable things, open to constructive comment.

I'm a smart arse worky ticket. so I stick with my strengths.

 

[JayUtah]

I wanted to ignore it and start the debate again, but you don't want to

I'm not going to continue playing your games, no. That doesn't mean I won't be contributing to this thread. But you are evidently not capable of guiding or participating in the thrread effectively.

now you're mocking me? then I'll create another topic!

No, that's a serious question relevant to this thread. Please answer it.

Also, have you finished "analyzing" P.J. Denyer's question?

 

[P.J. Denyer]

I wanted to ignore it and start the debate again, but you don't want to

Because starting the debate again would be dishonest. Have you discovered what those words that YOU used mean yet? Are you ready to explain them?

 

[Calderaro]

There is n reason or even benefit to restarting. Pick it up where you are right now.

Because starting the debate again would be dishonest. Have you discovered what those words that YOU used mean yet? Are you ready to explain them?

better stop here

 

[Calderaro]

No, that's a serious question relevant to this thread. Please answer it.

Also, have you finished "analyzing" P.J. Denyer's question?

no! better stop here