Today I thought of Alaska and so did John McCain.

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Today I thought of ALASKA

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Sarah Palin for vice-president of the United States

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As my regular readers will know the girl of my dreams lives in the Great State of Alaska. And, now it seems, the girl of Senator John McCain's dreams lives in Alaska as well.

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Today was a fun and productive day for me at work and I had to get an early start as I was heading out into the Fraser Valley all the way out to Chilliwack and the road that leads to Chilliwack Lake. I think about my friend all of the time and the State of Alaska as well when I am performing my courier duties. And, today made me think about her even more as the weather was quite Alaskan-like in its appearance. Alaska has had a lot of rain lately, so today really reminded me of Alaska and the weather there. It was raining as I headed out into the Fraser Valley, and windy too. Just like in Alaska I thought to myself. It was even more Alaskan-like I thought once I got out as far as Chilliwack and then headed out along the Chilliwack Lake Road.

The rain was pounding down on the pavement in front of me and the swirls of wind were whisking it quickly away. And, off to my right the Chilliwack River was like a torrent, full of fresh rain from the mountains and making its way full speed ahead to the mighty Fraser River. I thought of the steelhead that I had fished for in that river and of the many who must have rafted down it as well. It truly is a spirit-filled river, full of life and explosive behavior. I felt like I was in Alaska today, feeling the wilderness and contemplating the solitude of the whole thing as well. I thought of bears appearing out of nowwhere, but it was not to be today. Surely, this is why Alaskans like living there - just them and nature and nothing else. I thought of my friend and how she must enjoy her life up there in that last frontier.

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I completed my mission that I had come for and started to head back toward Vancouver. It did not take long to get back into the main part of Chilliwack and civilization. I was always amazed at the amount of traffic on the road that constitutes the southern part of Chilliwack, that north south road that leads from the freeway down to the Chilliwack River. It was like this twenty or thirty years ago I contemplated. Just a well-used road with an endless stream of traffic. I bought some gas at the Chevron and continued on with my journey back towards the west. I was soon on the freeway and making my way towards Abbotsford. Twenty minutes later, I was in Abbotsford and I pulled off a ramp as I had to make a pickup in the southern part of town. I stopped and noticed the vehicle in front of me. It was a big rig hauling a trailer. It had Alaskan plates on her. And, the writing on the back of the trailer read: " translators for Wycliffe Bibles " Good grief, I thought to myself: Alaska and God. Two things that I think of constantly. What could be next? And, what did it all mean? Surely, the courier gods are trying to tell me something. But, what is it? Will they let me know later and will there be anymore clues?

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I made my pickup in Abbotsford and proceeded to get another in a different part of the City. Another pickup for a lawfirm going all the way back to downtown Vancouver. So, I would be going back to the core after it seemed. It was a good thing that I was able to gather up deliveries and to have some action going back into the downtown core. But, then again, it was the end of the month so it was not entirely unexpected either.

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I headed back on the freeway and made my way to Langley where I would stop and make a couple more pickups before heading to downtown Vancouver. I had my CD going and I was listening to Englebert Humperdinck and his song ' Release Me ' I thought about the Karaoke song that I did when I sang that song at my friend's 34th wedding anniversary a couple of weeks ago.

In the fast lane beside me passed another vehicle that caught my attention. It was an SUV with the inscription " Praise 106.5 " A religious radio station. These Christians just never seem to leave me alone now do they? Maybe God is just thinking about me and taking care of me. I suppose that would be allright if it was the case - and if He existed, that is. Later on I drove through central Langley and passed by the old Campus Crusades building. More religion, I thought. It must mean something, I suppose.

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To make a long story short, I drove to downtown Vancouver and completed my deliveries. As I drove into the downtown core the weather was clearing nicely. There was a strong west wind and I felt a sense of pride as I noticed some Canadian flags flapping freely on top of some of the larger buildings. Soon the sun was shining brightly and the air was crisp and clean. The weather would be good for the long weekend I surmized.

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Nothing else happened that sparked my imagination about earlier events on the road. There were no more Christian signs and no more Alaskan vehicles to pique my imagination. I do not actually need any props to think about the girl, however, and something as simple as an Alaskan license plate only adds to the excitement of my day. The day ended on a whimpering note and it was time to drive home. There were no last minute deliveries and nothing to take me home and pay for the gas as it were. I did not want any anyhow. I just wanted to go home and enjoy the long weekend. I would do my usual McDonald's stop somewhere along the way and relax a bit before completing my journey back home to Surrey.

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I got home and turned on my computer. It did not take me long to find out that Senator John McCain had chosen his running mate. It was the female Governor of the State of Alaska. The rookie female Governor. The girl with hardly any experience at all. Wow. What a provacative choice. I had heard of the Governor only recently and I had left a comment about her on one of the sites that I visit from time to time. The poster had her picture on her website. That is the picture that I have included above. I thought it appropriate to leave a comment on the blog because the picture was taken in Juneau, Alaska. Seems like that is where all the action is and all of the important women in Alaska hang out. And, it looks like John McCain, looking for a conservative candidate that can appeal to the Christian voters found his woman and his running mate. I had no idea this was coming down. But, then how would I not being a Republican sympathizer, I mean? The religious connection? I would have to say that it would be Sarah Palin's strong views regarding pro life - these are Christian things. And, I am quite convinced that is what the courier gods were trying to tell me today. That they had chosen another Alaskan woman to be part of my life. The gods really do work in mysterious ways.

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Picture of Sarah Palin from Juneau Daily Photo

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From the National Post Newspaper...

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" Why Sarah Palin? She’s a social conservative who already has family-values Republicans doing cartwheels of joy over her selection. Her anti-abortion credentials could light a spark under "values voters" who have never really warmed to McCain, who needlessly antagonized them by musing openly about picking a pro-choice candidate. There’s a reason George W. Bush won two elections – it was because the Republican base was motivated, just as Democrats are now.

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Palin has a reputation in Juneau as “Sarah Barracuda,” a politician with sharp elbows who loves a fight. Since almost nothing is known right now about her abilities on the national stage, nothing is certain. Her biggest test will come October 8, when she will square off against Delaware Senator Joe Biden in the vice presidential debate in St. Louis. "

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National Post newspaper article on Sarah Palin

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Proof that God exists - in America

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Proof that God exists - in America

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Ron Reagan Jr.

Ronald Prescott Reagan (1958-) is the son of the late former president Ronald Reagan, and is a radio show host and political commentator.

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Ron had a short lived talk show a few years ago. On one show, he interviewed Charles Manson at Manson's then-current cell of residence. Manson began "preaching" his "message". During his "sermon", he turned to Reagan and asked, "Do you believe in god?". "No, I do not," was Ron's response.

In a June 26, 2004 interview on Larry King Live:

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KING: Do you ever think of running for office?

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REAGAN: No...

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KING: You've got a pretty good name going in.

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REAGAN: It seems to work for some people.

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KING: Wouldn't hurt you.

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REAGAN: No, I'm not really cut out to be a politician. You know that I sometimes don't know when to shut up. That could be a drawback. I'm an atheist. So there you go right there. I can't be elected to anything because polls all say that people won't elect an atheist.

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Larry King Interview - Video

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I recommend watching the following two video clips. You will find reference to the topic of atheism in American on the second video listed below.

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Dawkins in Lynchburg VA. The God Delusion

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The God Delusion Part One

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The God Delusion Part Two

God Bless You in Jesus' Name

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God Bless You in Jesus' Name

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Here is a recent post I did in the Dear Diary portion of my blog. I hope this post will help you to determine my philosophy and outlook concerning religious things, and especially the notion and viability of a God:

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" God Bless you in Jesus' name "
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...the day started out rather poorly yesterday, which was my first day back at work after my regular four days off. In fact, it was so bad I did not think I would make much money at all. And, then things picked up for me once I got to the downtown core and I started loading for a trip going out east into the Fraser Valley. It doesn't take too many deliveries really to make money if they are priority types and if they are going a bit of a distance. Put these things together and you can have a pretty decent day without too much effort at all. Well, things worked out like I said and I headed out towards the east with a pretty decent load on. It was drizzly-like for most of the day and then turned into some pretty serious rain once I got into Surrey and out into the Valley . We have been having stellar weather of late so I guess we were overdo for some moisture to cool things down a bit. Anyway, after all was said and done I did OK and finished up right around the five o'clock mark out in the Valley. I did my usual end of the day thing and found a McDonald's. Lots of times I just have a coffee and a muffin, but sometimes I have a double cheeseburger or something along those lines. I needed to go to the bathroom, so I parked the unit and headed into the store. I usually just go through drive thru as that is the most convenient thing for me to do. But, this time, like I said, I needed to go, so I headed into the store. I found the bathroom and got things done. After completing this task it was time to walk to the counter area and get my order going. On the way to the counter, just after I left the men's room I heard a voice. It was a loud female voice emanating from my right side: " God Bless You in Jesus' name " the voice rang out. I did not even bother to acknowledge the sender of this message and I did not want to get involved with this individual in any way shape or form. To my mind this was just another nutty Christian spouting off her sense of morality or compassion, or whatever she was trying to accomplish. I was not interested one bit and I kept walking away at a steady pace. Now, it could have been a beautiful young chick or older woman who liked me. It is possible you know. In that case I might have taken time to respond and even bid her a good day or something along those lines. I suspected, however, that the incident, and what she was trying to do was an act of sorrow, sorry for the way I appear to people sometimes. I was not interested in any compassion from any religious stranger as regards my appearance or physical condition. If religious people do not understand that I do not believe in the Entity, and in fact, I am totally against the whole thing then why should I waste my time in explaining my philosophy to them. Now, just think of the possible scenario here. I could have sat down with this person and said: " I do not believe God exists and I honestly think that Nature is responsible for my condition " Just how far do you think I would have gotten with that kind of civil discussion? These Christian types have very closed minds and they do not understand that there are other world views out there. They are brainwashed as I have explained to you before. They will not listen or discuss. They will not broaden their horizons. I know these things to be self evident. And, that is why I chose to ignore this person. If you read my post concerning my health in the main part of my blog you will note that I encountered a similar type episode with a Christian some time ago, and you know what my reaction to these kinds of situations is. So, there is no reason whatsoever to do deal with these kinds of individuals. They are different and for all intents and purposes that is the way they will remain for the rest of their lives. I know these things from experience. And, that is why I did what I did. I proceeded to order my food and once that job was accomplished I headed back out into the rain and sat in my vehicle and ate my burger and drank my coffee. It was relaxing sitting in the rain and resting after a successful day. The incident in the restaurant is of no large consequence of course, but simply another learning experience for me. I like people and I like this job that I do, when it goes well, that is. And, one feels a sense of accomplishment, and I think that is what a job should do for you. The female in the restaurant has no idea whatsoever what kind of a person I am and what my philosophy is. Who is to say what ran through her mind when she spouted off those words. Maybe she felt better inside knowing that she was asking God to help me because of my condition. Think of what the scavengers in downtown Vancouver feel like, or the other down and outers that live in the East Side and what their reactions might be to such a comment. As regards to the scavenger, in particular, I suspect, that in many cases there reaction might be similar to mine. They are doing their best to make a living out what life presented to them. I do not think packing a Bible in their back pocket is going to change their world view very much at all. But, just good old common hard work and perseverance might be the thing that provides a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment for them. I see these people all of the time in downtown Vancouver and I respect them for what they are doing. They are making the best of a situation. They are working with the hand that was dealt to them. They do not need a righteous Christian looking out for them, or some God that they have created in their mind. Don't the Christians know that it is better to make man a fisherman than to provide fish for him? Isn't that one of the things that they teach in Sunday School? People don't want handouts and senseless compassion. Surely, self-sufficiency is the key to human sustainability. Perhaps I should control my bowel movements a bit more and make sure that I do not have to visit the innards of a McDonald's restaurant unnecessarily. Maybe drive thru is the safest method of acheiving one's goals, all things considered, I mean. . ...
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A Happy Wedding Anniversary

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A Happy Wedding

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Saturday, August 16, 2008

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Here are a few snaps of my friend's

34th Wedding Anniversary.

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There was lots of food for everyone, and of course, lots of beer. And, later on we sang some songs and did some Karaoke. And, the weather was absolutely fantastic too.

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Listen... I'd like to show you a few more snaps, but I might get into trouble if I did that. I think you have a general idea of what came down anyhow at this happy gathering... What I believe we should do is just simply honor our friends who have been happily married for so long. I believe they deserve a big round of applause for showing the world that it is possible. Now, I don't think they are going to tell you that it was easy and that there were not rough times, because there most likely was. But, they survived and made it happen. With commitment and determination they proved to the world that successful marriage is possible and that it produces genuine results. Results for all to see and admire. I salute my friends for a job well done.

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My friends have three grown up girls and three grandchildren. Yes indeed, sooner or later even the young married folk become grandfathers and grandmothers.

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Just think, if they never got married then I would never have been able to take these pictures. Life is incredible isn't it?

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P.S. I was at the wedding too.

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Truckin' for Jesus, like Spinoza was truckin for God

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Truckin' for Jesus, like Spinoza was

Truckin' for God...

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Above: Yours Truly on the Occasion

of his friend's 34th Wedding Anniversary

( Saturday August 16, 2008 )

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Well, I think this pretty well settles the matter, for me anyhow. All along I thought Spinoza was an idealist philosopher and a promoter of God. The trick to understanding the man and his contribution to society is the actual nature of his belief. For my money he is on the right side of things, the side of truth and reason. Spinoza may believe in a God, but He is certainly not the kind the Christians would like to believe. It looks like God is that Eternal Being ( that infinite thing ) which I have been promoting all along, and more to the point, it seems that God is Nature Herself. Oh My! That should cause a few heads to roll, I think. So, it looks like Mr. Spinoza is on our team - the winnning team.

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Consider the quote below for this author's assessment of the situation. Read the whole article and decide for yourself and you will find, I feel, that the philosophers are all falling into line. Into the line of righteousness and truth and understanding.

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" God thus has no existence separate and apart from the material world, which has not been created because it has always existed. He is "free"-to obey the laws of nature, and so on. In other words, "God" is only nature. This Pantheism of Spinoza is really a thinly-disguised materialism. Despite its peculiar form (probably an unsuccessful attempt to ward off accusations of atheism), this is head and shoulders above the mechanistic outlook of contemporary scientists. Instead of the mechanical conception of matter being moved by an external force, here we have matter which moves according to its own inherent laws, it is "its own cause."

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Philosopher Baruch Spinoza

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Spinoza's primary work was something called " The Ethics ". In this book he outlines his philosophic system and explanation of life and God. The following quote pretty well sums things up for me. In the following you will understand that there is no God like the Christian imagines and no Teological concept to consider; there is no design or Divine Hand of God on earth or in the universe. The universe just is, always was, and always will be and will be these things under its own terms which it has established and will establish forever and ever upon all and everything. Infinity, therefore, does exist. ( my words ):

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" Spinoza's fundamental insight in Book One is that Nature is an indivisible, uncaused, substantial whole — in fact, it is the only substantial whole. Outside of Nature, there is nothing, and everything that exists is a part of Nature and is brought into being by Nature with a deterministic necessity. This unified, unique, productive, necessary being just is what is meant by ‘God’. Because of the necessity inherent in Nature, there is no teleology in the universe. Nature does not act for any ends, and things do not exist for any set purposes. There are no "final causes" (to use the common Aristotelian phrase). God does not "do" things for the sake of anything else. The order of things just follows from God's essences with an inviolable determinism. All talk of God's purposes, intentions, goals, preferences or aims is just an anthropomorphizing fiction.

All the prejudices I here undertake to expose depend on this one:that men commonly suppose that all natural things act, as men do, on account of an end; indeed, they maintain as certain that God himself directs all things to some certain end, for they say that God has made all things for man, and man that he might worship God. (I, Appendix)

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God is not some goal-oriented planner who then judges things by how well they conform to his purposes. Things happen only because of Nature and its laws. "Nature has no end set before it … All things proceed by a certain eternal necessity of nature." To believe otherwise is to fall prey to the same superstitions that lie at the heart of the organized religions....."

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Source for above quote found below:

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The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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My Mother was a Prostitute

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My Mother was a Prostitute

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by Carl Baydala

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Well, now that I have your attention, I should like to categorically state that my mother was not a prostitute. If she was I certainly do not know of the fact. I do not believe it to be true, and even if it was true I would not be inclined to believe it.

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And, I would not want to believe if it even if a number of people were to attest to the veracity of the statement. I would want them to provide proof as well. And, upon receipt of this proof I would most likely still deny and convince myself that all of these people were simply conspiring against me and trying to make me feel bad, for whatever reason. I would deny any proofs supplied and I would choose to live a life of denial. I do not want to hear this kind of information as it would upset my view of life and cause me to question those things that I hold dear. My mother is good and not bad. That is my opinion. My position in society would be unsettled and I would feel cheated by such a thing as my mother being something that I had not made her out to be. I would prefer the status quo as opposed to someone trying to upset my mental stability. I would grab onto and comfort myself in denial. That would be my defence and I would wrap my arms around it as if my life depended upon it.

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But, consider also the number of people who believe in God and country. These are steadfast things for them and anyone trying to upset beliefs and attitudes regarding them by providing information that God did not exist or that one's government would actually work against their most basic aims in life could not be tolerated. God exists because I know He does and He is that idea that makes sense out of the world for me. Any detractor of God and what He stands for is a liar, is misinformed, and has a poor conception of man and his role in the world. God must exist because there is no other way to explain the world and the events that occur within it. If people were to imply that God was simply a myth, for example, I could not accept that opinion. For me it would remain forever an opinion, and never anything else than that.

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And, so it is with one's very own government. It is not conceivable to a citizen that an individual's government could cause or be associated with a cause that would lend harm to any of its citizens. That is not what government does, nor can it ever do. Anyone who lays blame or criticizes his government to such a degree must surely be delusionary and maladjusted. He would also most likely be un-Godlike, since one holding atheist opinions would be the type of person would be prone to be overcritical of his government. These are the kind of people who believe in conspiracies, conspiracies of a nature that are different than those acknowledged by mainstream participants. If one is naturally against authority, such as God, he is most likely naturally against the authority of his government. We can ascribe these kinds of beliefs to his character.

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One needs to deny the detractors if they are in the business of upsetting the status quo. No person can call my mother a prostitute, deny the existence of God, or accuse my government of an act of gross misconduct or treason. To even hint at such things makes me question his very character. I would be on the offensive, not the defensive. To be on the defensive would be a form of weakness and I cannot do that if I believe the kinds of things that I do. My denial would aid me in my opposition to the naysayers. I would formulate in my mind the strongest arguments against them and throw them at the accusers of my beliefs. God exists, I love my country and my country and its leaders can do no harm to me or anyone. My mother is beautiful and pure and knows no sense of impropriety. I know these things to be self-evident and I defend them all with my life. For in denial is comfort and safety; safety in all of my thoughts and beliefs. To cause a bruise in my beliefs cannot be tolerated, let alone a blow that would find its way to mortality.

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I tell you what sir, a person who believes that this was a setup by our own government is an idiot

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Why do Christians hate infinity?

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Why do Christians hate infinity?

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I have just finished reading an article by an author who swears by the existence of God. And, he provides us with many proofs for his argument. The article is shown below:

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The Existence of God

Logically Proven!

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Personal From David C. Pack, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief

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This is a very weak presentation and does nothing to disturb the mind of the atheist, nor does it make him want to clamor towards God. In fact, it is a very basic argument, using the traditional tools of Biblical beliefs and some Cosmological arguments. Mr. Pack also utilizes the Theological Argument as well and points out the great complexities that time offers us in its precision. He is asking us to believe that because nature is so precise it must have been accomplished by some Divine Hand. Why does this have to be the case I would ask? Why cannot nature in its spendour and majesty do what it does without a master? That is what nature is; it is a set of rules which act in certain ways and under certain conditions. Why does nature have to have a human or Divine name when it can accomplish things better than humans or gods? Perhaps we humans should pray to nature as it surely has something to offer us. What does God have to offer nature?

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Mr. Pack's biggest and best arguments seem to revolve around the general condition of nature and the Laws of Thermodynamics:

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" The First Law of Thermodynamics is stated as follows: Matter and energy can be neither created nor destroyed. There are no natural processes that can alter either matter or energy in this way. This means that there is no new matter or energy coming into existence and there is no new matter or energy passing out of existence. All who state that the universe came into existence from nothing violate the first law of thermodynamics, which was established by the very scientific community who now seem willing to ignore it. In summary, this law plainly demonstrates that the universe, and all matter and energy within it, must have had a divine origin—a specific moment in which it was created by someone who was all-powerful. "

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I think what the author is really saying here is that he agrees with the idea of infinity, even though he is certainly not going to state that as a fact. If matter always is and always will be what does that fact have to do with a Divine Entity? Absolutely nothing. If God entered the picture and created the universe He would most assuredly would have to have come from nothing. And, the author is plainly telling us that if the universe came into existence from nothing that would violate this very principle that he is mentioning. Therefore, infinity exists and God does not. Or, God exists and He is most likely the same thing as Infinity. So, why do not we just simply rename our God and call Him or It " Infinity ". Christians appear to dislike or even hate the idea of infinity it would seem. They are not willing to admit that it exists.

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The author is determined to say however, that matter could not have existed for all time and that something must have brought it into existence. He calls this thing God. He uses the example of the breakdown of uranium, claiming that since it breaks down it could not have existed in the past. Why not? Has he ever thought about the idea that this matter was formed from some explosion or other combination of events between atoms and other forms of matter? Surely, he is making himself look foolish by stating in one breath that matter never disappears completely, so how can it appear completely then? Isn't this some sort of contradiction that he will have to deal with at some point?

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" This represents absolute proof that matter came into existence or, in other words, matter has not always existed!

This flies directly in the face of evolutionary thought—that everything gradually evolved into something else. Here is the problem. You cannot have something slowly come into existence from nothing! Matter could not have come into existence by itself. No rational person could believe that the entire universe—including all of the radioactive elements that prove there was a specific time of beginning—gradually came into existence BY ITSELF!

Through your own efforts, try to build something—anything—from nothing. Even with your creative power engaged in the effort, you would never be able to do it. You will not be able—in a hundred lifetimes of trying—to produce a single thing from nothing! Then, can any doubter believe that everything in the entirety of the universe, in all of its exquisite detail, came into existence completely by itself? Be honest. Accept facts. This is proof that the existing natural realm demands the existence of a Great Creator! "

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From the above quote you can plainly see that the author is simply trying to fit God in just as the other religionists attempt to do. And, I have already given you my thoughts about the prior existence of the Entity and the fact that He made is all happen by his Divine presence. You simply cannot have it both ways when it comes to creation. Either something caused the earth to happen or it did not. And, if it was a Creator then surely the intellingent mind needs to know from whence came this Entity. Is he Eternal and the same thing as infinity or does he appear out of nothing, like magic? This is the territory of the idealists and is the only place where you will find friends for this kind of an explanation.

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He then talks about the Second Law of Thermodynamics and then attacks evolution and speaks of ' Proofs of Creation ' and the ' Complexities of Life ' to solidify his case for God. But, again, he comes up short. I don't really know why Christians even bother to try and destroy the idea of evolution, for example. Man, through the very act of living is constantly evolving into something else. That is the nature of man and of the universe-all is change and transformation. The author gives us lame excuses and attempts to show that man is closer to this or that creature depending on the circumstances and provides instances learned from biology and chemistry. Surely, these religionists are missing the point of the whole thing: Why is man not an ape or is a dog not a man? The answer is because they are entirely different things. They are different biological creatures. What they have in common, however, is that they are all living things. They are different from the flowers and the trees, but their commonality is in their needs and desires; they need to attract each other and they need to reproduce their own kind. And, it just so happened that man came to acquire and develop a large brain and the ability to philosophize and to even create religions. Yes, create religions. So, why would anyone try to take these things away from them? Taken as a group animals have many similarities; their focus is on living and survival and that is the way their frames are structured - to account for these endeavours. There is not going to be any evidence to show that one is any better than the other I do not think, nor any real evidence to show that they were " created " differently. They simply evolved differently, from species to species. The Christians need to ask: What was God thinking when he created all of these animals with all of these various complexities? Why make things so difficult when things are really so very simple? Animals developed differently and under different conditions. But, they are all still animals. They developed differently from the plants. Evolution makes more sense for me because if you look at the vast array of animals and plant life it just seems there hardly seems to be any consistency at all in the design, but yet they contain many of the same features. Why does a God need to fiddle with all of these complex biological and psychological things just to make them different? Doesn't nature provide us with a better explanation for the animal differences, I mean, if you want to be truthful about the matter? I think you will find upon closer inspection that design by a Divine Hand is not at work in the animals, but rather, that the inherent laws of nature and how it affects the things that surround it and consume it are the more likely answer.

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From Ecclesiastes Chapter 3:

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19 For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.

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So much for the Christian explanations. They try hard, but unfortunately they are simply not convincing. And, they really are missing the main point about life. The purpose of life is to live, and then to die. Again, take heed of the lessons learned from the Bible:

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Ecclesiastes Chapter 9:

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5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

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.Let us assume that God woke up one morning from a deep sleep, turned on his bedroom light and decided to create a universe and everthing else that is imaginable to the human mind. And, also those things which are not so easily imaginable to the human mind, without discovery, that is. The Christians do not believe in the idea of infinity since everything must have a beginning. Well, is that so say I to them? If you do not have your infinity then I humbly suggest to you that you do not have your God that you so admire. For consider the question: what was God doing before he woke up, turned the light on and then decided to have a creative day, so to speak? If you maintain that nothing produces nothing, then where does this God or the Entity arise from? This is not meant to be a trick question. Quite the contrary. I am simply suggesting that infinity would have to exist, even if you cannot imagine such a thing. ...

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Carl Baydala,

Sunday August 10, 2008

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A beginning

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The Existence of God is under Review Series

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I am very interested in the idea of God. In fact, this whole debate concerning the existence of God consumes much of my mental time. I do not believe the Entity exists as the religionists proclaim. I do not think it is rational to believe in something that you cannot touch or see and hear in a physical manner. To envision an idea is one thing, but to proclaim that God exists, and to make Him out like the truth is yet another. And, for a whole civilization to embrace something which is nothing more than an idea is perplexing to me, and an injustice all at the same time.

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Recently, I have been reading the writings of the philosopher David Hume (1711–76) for some thoughts regarding the existence of God, and in fact, what the very origins of ideas are. Philosopher Hume is a much respected man, even now after his death. A man must have some good thoughts if they are to persist and if people continue to take hold of them. David Hume was such a man and I would encourage anyone interested in this notion of a God to study his rationale for debating the existence of God. I am hoping to study Mr. Hume in a more complete manner so as to fully understand his thoughts on the matter. You can read about David Hume on the main part of my blog. The link is below:

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The Philosophy of David Hume

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" A miracle is a violation of the laws of nature; and as a firm and unalterable experience has established these laws, the proof against a miracle, from the very nature of the fact, is as entire as any argument from experience can possibly be imagined. Why is it more than probable, that all men must die; that lead cannot, of itself, remain suspended in the air; that fire consumes wood, and is extinguished by water; unless it be, that these events are found agreeable to the laws of nature, and there is required a violation of these laws, or in other words, a miracle to prevent them? Nothing is esteemed a miracle, if it ever happen in the common course of nature. It is no miracle that a man, seemingly in good health, should die on a sudden: because such a kind of death, though more unusual than any other, has yet been frequently observed to happen. But it is a miracle, that a dead man should come to life; because that has never been observed in any age or country. There must, therefore, be a uniform experience against every miraculous event, otherwise the event would not merit that appellation. And as a uniform experience amounts to a proof, there is here a direct and full proof, from the nature of the fact, against the existence of any miracle; nor can such a proof be destroyed, or the miracle rendered credible, but by an opposite proof, which is superior. "

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Above quote found in An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding in Hume's discussion of Miracles.



And, you might also want to scan my main blog in the Organizational portion.

If you are a believer in the Entity here are a couple of links which will help you to consolidate your views in support of God:

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Arguments for the Existence of God

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One of the themes of the preacher in the following video is the negativity of the atheist. For example, he states in the video that he wonders why the atheist even bothers to get up in the morning if there is nothing to live for. This minister touches on many topics including the Cosmological argument for God's existence. At the beginning of his speech the speaker proposes an interesting argument using the O.J. Simpson case as being analgous to an understanding of the existence of God. Mr. Simpson got off because his case was not proved beyond a reasonable doubt. In the civil case against him we know that he was found guilty. And, it is the same with Christianity claims the preacher, since it can be shown that based on the preponderous of the evidence God exists. This fellow is an effective speaker and he is most definitely preaching to the choir.

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Video: A Christian discusses the existence of God

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To get the debate rolling here is a video with two hard-hitting participants. One is a Christian, Alister McGrath, ( a former atheist ) and a confirmed atheist ( Richard Dawkins ) This debate will reveal a typical stance taken by a religionist. They simply do not have legitimate arguments to support and consolidate their views, and, in the end, rely on faith as a defence for their arguments. Topics discussed in this video are ideas about probability and the question of evil. Richard Dawkins does all of the heavy lifting here and is asking all of the important questions to the Christian believer. This film highlights for me the weakness of the Christian religion as a theology, and the supporter of the faith ( Alister McGrath ), seems forced to provide theological answers to issues that are not really religious ones.

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Personally, I feel that God is an idea just as love is an idea. Although " love " is only an idea I can prove that it exists because I can feel the results of it. An emotion can have a name and I have given it one. What sort of proof is there of God's miracles and of his design and his morality and all the rest? A Christian might say that he can feel " God's love." Maybe what he is really feeling is his own love and the idea of that thing and nothing more.

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Richard Dawkins and Alister McGrath

in a video debate on God's existence

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A Summary of the arguments

Concerning the Existence of God:

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Listed below is a summary of the major arguments that are debated relating to the existence of God. The arguments themselves are arranged under the following headings:

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Pascal’s Wager,

The Ontological Argument,

The Cosmological Argument (including the first cause argument),

The Teleological Argument (i.e. the argument from design),

The Moral Argument,

Religious Experience and

The Argument from Miracles

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The source for the above links is found here:

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Philosophy of Religion

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I am not against the religionist posting his views on my site as I consider myself to be an objective person, one who is willing to listen to all voices of reason. ( Although, I should warn you that I am a pretty firm believer in the non-existence of any kind of Entity as we know Him to be here in the Western world. ) Therefore, debate from a Theist is certainly encouraged. I, myself, will most likely post articles that explain and defend the religious beliefs and the existence of the Entity. Consider this as a courtoom, a courtroom where the greatest case of all mankind will be examined and decided upon.

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Sincerely,

Carl Baydala,

Saturday August 2, 2008.

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This post was updated on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at approximately 5:00 AM.

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