John Grigg answered what he meant by "absolutely 100% certain" in
>> Personally, I agree with Samantha that a person in our age does
>> not yet have enough information to be absolutely 100% certain all
>> religious/spiritual beliefs are ultimately false and that there
>> is no God and/or afterlife.
John, I am as certain that there is no God as I am that a
man walked on the moon, and equally sure that there is no
non-technological afterlife, as say the proponents of
reincarnation claim. I am less confident in making any
blanket statement about all religions, and especially about
spirituality, as it's still not clear what we should mean
by those terms. I hope to write something on spirituality
soon. Thanks for finally getting back.
Lee
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: Re: Extropian War on Religion( Lee Corbin -this is for you)
>
> I wrote:
> >Personally, I agree with Samantha that a person in our age does not yet
> >have enough information to be absolutely 100% certain all
> >religious/spiritual beliefs are ultimately false and that there is no God
> >and/or afterlife.
>
> Lee Corbin replied:
> 1. Give me some examples of what beliefs you consider to be
> absolutely 100% ultimately false.>
> 2. Are you absolutely 100% certain that Neptune exists?
> (end)
>
> Sorry, I took forever to respond to your post. I need a memory upgrade
> soon!
>
> In answer to question number one...
> The earth is flat.
> We never made it to the moon.
> Tonga is the greatest nation in the world(I have a good Tongan friend)!
>
> In answer to question two...
> The astronomers of the world say it's there. And I have seen pictures in
> books and online. Or could this be the great "Neptune conspiracy" I have
> stumbled upon with your help! ;)
>
> best wishes,
>
> John
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