Re: 5 Questions From 2 Christians 4 Atheists

This is a response to Epydemic2020's "5 Questions From 2 Christians 4 Atheists" video. Anybody else viewing this should probably watch Epydemic2020's video first if you haven't already:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0fQurPF7E8

You can read about my personal journey to atheism here, if you are interested:
http://tinyurl.com/2t8o7m

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[BreakoutLuceal]

I would like you to answer some questions of my own, if you don't mind:

1. Based on our scientific understanding of singularities and logic itself , Do you accept that the big bang singularity could not of caused itself to expand?

[PlasteredDragon]

@BreakoutLuceal : Ouch! You stepped on my language peeve... please don't use the word "of" when you mean "have" -- "of" isn't a verb. :-) Regarding your question (as you have chosen to frame it <-- that's important) then I must answer "no" on both counts. If you would like me to go into detail, or you'd like to converse further, please contact me via private message. YouTube comments are largely unsuited to carrying on a conversation. Be advised, a first-cause argument is unlikely to obtain.

[BreakoutLuceal]

@PlasteredDragon

Before we converse further in PM, I need you to clarify your response:

Do you accept that there is a cause for the singularity to expand?

[PlasteredDragon]

@BreakoutLuceal if you can demonstrate with empirical evidence that the initial expansion of the universe was caused, then most likely the answer to that question is "yes". If your intent is to go Kalām on me, you can stop right now, you are wasting your time (and mine). If you cannot demonstrate with empirical evidence that the initial expansion of the universe was caused, then the answer is "no". Bald assertions do not obtain. Once again I can explain in more detail. PM me if you care.

[juanhjay]

@plastered dragon. You have no fate and no faith in anything except of that, that is tangible, measured or otherwise proved. You can't possibly live life without worry free that tomorrow isn't granted then I find it hard to believe that you don't believe in anything without facts or at least you don't believe In God without tangible proof. I think it's all just an act to fit your lifestyle and persona because you primitively lack character and imagination to adopt a better personality. So you

[PlasteredDragon]

@juanhjay Hi Juan. Actually there's nothing inferior about my "personality" and I don't need to adopt a "better" one by your standard. You don't know me well enough to make such presumptuous speculations about what I do or don't believe, whether or not I am being truthful, and the nature of my character. Stop acting like an ass.

[PlasteredDragon]

@aMayzism regardless, most modern Christian sects buy into eternal damnation. Anyway, since the Bible isn't empirical evidence, what it says interests me only from an anthropological perspective.

[aMayzism]

There is no claim of an eternal hell in the bible. It says death. The old testament says those who break these commandments will die. The new testament says those who Love God and everyone as they love themselves (which fulfills the old testament commandments) will live forever. The lake of fire is the second death.

[aMayzism]

There is no claim of an eternal hell in the bible. It says death. The old testament says those who break these commandments will die. Those who Love God and everyone as they love themselves will live forever. The lake of fire is the second death.

[PlasteredDragon]

@85Whit You have it backwards. You are the one claiming something exists. I don't have to accept that claim without proof. That's the way it works. I never said "God doesn't exist", nor did I say he is "only in your head". Your comments betray the fact that you aren't paying attention to what I'm saying and then criticizing my position based on your own misunderstanding. That would irritate anybody--so spare me your passive-aggressive faux surprise at my irritation.