Carter's nihlism

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> CARTER

> Thanks for writing Gloria, however, let me explain myself. I personally

> have a deep disgust for atheistic "evangelism" toward un-educated

> Christians.


ELF    But I bet Christian missionary zeal toward people of any educational
level experiencing severe emotional distress and are vulnerable to any kind of
nonsense doesn't bother you a bit.
    Am I right?

CARTER


> Christ expressed this same concern when He spoke of millstones

> around the neck of those who attempted such actions.


ELF
    Begs the question of whether or not the statement was ever made.

    Further, what would an omnipotent being have to fear from facts or valid
logic, whatever their source?


> CARTER

> Secondly, it is my personal experience that those who do attempt such

> evangelism are intensely lonely/angry,


ELF    Do you read minds? Do you administer psychological tests?

    What makes your judgment valid?

CARTER


> which is why I asked you the

> question. I did not mean to chide you, I asked only to encourage you to

> examine your own motivations.


ELF    Her motivations are irrelevant to the truth of her arguments.


> CARTER

> I very much value gentle persuasion, however, I do not value gentle

> persuasion to a philosophy of meaninglessness.


ELF    Begs the question of whose philosophy is "meaningless" as well as the
very notion of "meaning" as well as reifying the idea of "meaning".

    Who says life has to have some kind of reified "meaning"?

    Please don't beg any questions with your answer.

CARTER


> If your friend is strong in

> the faith, and educated enough to defend herself, then please enjoy

> yourself. My letter was aimed at the deeper meaning of your endeavours,

> which seemed from you letter to be not a "dialogue of religion", but an

> effort to unconvince someone of their deepest belief and joy.


ELF    Argument Ad Misercordiam. (that's a fallacy, if you need help)



> CARTER

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> I am not offended at your beliefs Gloria, (though I know them to be wrong

> in the area of God), I am only offended if you are seriously going into

> such a discussion with a friend with the rather immoral objective of

> deconverting her. I cannot fathom how such an act can be done out of pure

> love.

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ELF    Because Gloria is right and your friend is wasting whatever effort she
devotes to her false belief, at a minimum. Any emotional problems brought on
by trying to maintain false beliefs in the face of contrary evidence yet more
additional baggage.

    Now, do you have any cogent, valid arguments to offer on any subject of
errancy?

    Or maybe some dates? Or an explanation for divine Alzheimer's?

¡Salud!

Mike, aka Elfish Chimera

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