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Richard Dawkins: The Question Didn't and CANNOT ANSWER.

This is a discussion on Richard Dawkins: The Question Didn't and CANNOT ANSWER. within the Atheism forums, part of the Atheism category; Questions posted on Aug 18, 2009 still not answered by Richard Dawkins: S1: What is the real objective of the ...

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    Default Richard Dawkins: The Questions Didn't and CANNOT ANSWER.

    Questions posted on Aug 18, 2009 still not answered by Richard Dawkins:

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    What is the real objective of the human life?

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    Who can guarantee future existence of the universe and the human life other than the creator of the universe?

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    Can you seriously and honestly believe in the non-guaranteed future?

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    Why should any one truly devote and commit himself to a non-guaranteed future?

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    Is it possible for any one that you know to create any functional unit of the universe, i.e., from atoms to galaxies and from viruses to human beings, without knowledge, planning and work?

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    The Jews, the Christians and the Muslims are the living testimony for the works of the prophets, Mosses, Jesus and Muhammad which was demonstrated by challenging and eliminating the mightiest empires of their times i.e., the empires of the Pharaohs, the Romans, the Byzantinians and the Persians; besides establishing belief in the eternal creator of the universe. What comparable works did the atheists do to prove the credibility of atheism?
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    Who or what can really satisfy the human mind and how?
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    Default Re: Richard Dawkins: The Question Didn't and CANNOT ANSWER.

    S7: How do they get the caramel into the Caramilk?
    "The first principle is that you must not fool yourself -- and you are the easiest person to fool." -- Richard Feynman

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    S8: If a non-believer is pestered with enough annoyingly ignorant questions, will he patiently take the time to answer them (albeit futilely since it's likely a believer won't listen anyway), or will he merely roll his eyes and get on with the important things in life?

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    Default Re: Richard Dawkins: The Question Didn't and CANNOT ANSWER.

    Quote Originally Posted by meezly View Post
    S8: If a non-believer is pestered with enough annoyingly ignorant questions, will he patiently take the time to answer them (albeit futilely since it's likely a believer won't listen anyway), or will he merely roll his eyes and get on with the important things in life?
    Personally, when I debate a dead-set or irrational theist, it's mainly for the lurkers who will read it.

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    Default Richard Dawkins: The Question Didn't and CANNOT ANSWER: Arrogance of Ignorance.

    Quote Originally Posted by Penguin View Post
    Personally, when I debate a dead-set or irrational theist, it's mainly for the lurkers who will read it.
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    This is indicative of the atheist arrogance of ignorance.

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    Default Re: Richard Dawkins: The Question Didn't and CANNOT ANSWER: Arrogance of Ignorance.

    Quote Originally Posted by Blondin View Post
    S7: How do they get the caramel into the Caramilk?
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    Default Richard Dawkins: The Question Didn't and CANNOT ANSWER: Nothing can help.

    Quote Originally Posted by Blondin View Post
    S7: How do they get the caramel into the Caramilk?
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    None of that will be of help to him to answer the pending questions.

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    Default Re: Richard Dawkins: The Question Didn't and CANNOT ANSWER: Arrogance of Ignorance.

    Quote Originally Posted by saeedalyousuf View Post
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    This is indicative of the atheist arrogance of ignorance.
    No, it's not arrogance. Your arguments really are irrational.

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    Default Re: Richard Dawkins: The Question Didn't and CANNOT ANSWER.

    What is the real objective of the human life?
    I can't believe you actually think this is some profound thing people haven't thought of. In fact, it's the oldest trick in the book.

    Your questions already have assumptions in them. Therefore, when a person answers the question, you think that the assumption is automatically confirmed. But, reality doesn't bend to whether a person can answer a question or not. Reality is found by direct and indirect observation.

    So let's break down your question:
    Before you can answer "What is the real objective of the human life?", you must first question if there's such thing as an "objective of the human life" and define it. This is not an axiom, and you have to make it one first before you build a question on top of it.

    The idea that there is a "objective of the human life" is an assumption on your part. So, what evidence do you have to support this?

    Who can guarantee future existence of the universe and the human life other than the creator of the universe?
    In this question, you're making the assumption of "who". Why the "who"? Why not the "it"? Why not "What caterpillar can guarantee future existence"?

    Your assumption of a person is just that. It's a baseless assumption. So, why build questions around baseless assumptions?

    What you're doing is riding on the assumption that all questions are valid. If you think that's true, than answer these:

    -What car did the tyrannosaurus rex drive?
    -How many jellybeans does it take to get your car to mexico?
    -What is the square-root of the universe?

    Just as Dawkins can't realistically answer your questions, you can't realistically answer these.

    My challenge to you before you respond is to actually read a book on critical thinking and epistemology. For your own good, try to figure out the concepts of knowing how you know things.

    Also, it's not a good idea to enforce an opinion by only collecting inductive evidence that supports it. Selective evidence is not a good way of finding the truth.

    Books you should read:
    http://www.amazon.com/Attacking-Faul...3655330&sr=8-1
    http://www.amazon.com/Nonsense-Herri...3655330&sr=8-2
    Last edited by zensunni; 09-04-2010 at 11:02 PM.
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    Default Re: Richard Dawkins: The Question Didn't and CANNOT ANSWER.

    I don't know why the original poster God post as his question on the Richard Dawkins website where it may well get replies. he might also realise that most of his questions are not the subject or science and that the meaning of life is either a religious idea what is something that we call out for ourselves in what we do when what we work out during our lives.

    I look down to this post on the Richard Dawkins website.

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