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Originally Posted by McDuffie
Inability means something different to you than it does to others, I suppose. I am unable to deadlift 550 lbs. I have the inability to lift that much pig iron. I am working on it. Despite the fact that I am unable to lift that much weight, there is a situation that I can conceive of in which I will be able to lift that much weight.
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An interesting point, but I'm not sure it is exactly analogous to the one I mentioned.
Why not just say that you don't believe? When you say unable, it makes it sound like it would be impossible for you to believe in any circumstances.
I currently do not believe in god, but I do have the capacity to believe, ie. I am able.
That would require a change in the situation (eg Zeus pops in for a coffee).
You cannot lift 550lb, basically because you are placing limits on the situation. You cannot lift 550lbs in your garage at home, because that would require a change in yourself. If we ship you and your kit to the moon, you wont have a problem.
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Originally Posted by McDuffie
That is atheism. Atheism only addresses belief. It never, ever addresses knowledge.
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Dude, I actually said this myself a few posts ago.