[MD] Dawkins a Materialist (is watching?)

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting Micah <micah at roarkplumbing.com>:

> Platt,
> 
> So now let me understand, you say "it is true that the
> inference of of independent existence cannot be demonstrated", so you agree
> that nothing can be shown to exist independent of  humans? Meaning the
> statement is fact regardless of your faith? Isn't that objectivity?
> 
> On what day, of your everyday experience, have you experienced reality to
> exist independent of humans? Everyday I wake up, my right ankle hurts for an
> instant, I believe it is a angel pinching me for good luck - should I doubt
> that philosophically, after all it's what I believe and you have stated I
> shouldn't doubt my beliefs.
> 
> You have too much clutter, and that clutter is your faith. And you won't let
> go...so there you are.

If you want to believe existence doesn't exist, be my guest. But somehow
I expect that the words above exist. Otherwise, why would I reply?





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