Thoughts on why you can't logically disprove god to a theist.

Consider this:

given some real, non-zero value, a

        a = b
     a*b = b2
 a*b-a2 = b2-a2
a*(b-a) = (b-a)*(b+a)
         a = b+a

This is obviously wrong. You don't even need to understand the algebra to see that it's wrong. If a is not zero, and a equals b, then a cannot equal a+b. The argument is nonsense. Identity is not a conclusion. It is an axiom. It is foundational to mathematics.

As far as theists are concerned, the same thing applies to their god. If your logic leads to the conclusion that their god doesn't exist, then, to theists, there is obviously something wrong with your logic; even if they can't say what that is, exactly. For them, their god is an axiom, foundational to reality. Only when a theist is able to reject that premise as false can they be reasoned with.

That is why I stick to "Evidence or STFU" when someone challenges my atheism.

Later,

Fun stuff!

I'm teaching myself Java.

Check out my first applet:

Cool huh?

Later,

Facebook

I've had a Facebook account for a few months, but have decided to deactivate it. I have a phone. I have an email account. I have a blog. I have relatives who know all this information. If anyone wants to get ahold of me, it isn't difficult.

Two people who might read this could point out that I participated heavily in a fairly long discussion thread just recently. That was pretty cool, but also an exception.

There's nothing actually wrong with Facebook, I just wasn't feeling it.

Later,

PS238

The other day I discovered an awesomely cool webcomic. PS238. (This link goes to the first page, the sidebar link goes to the current page)

It's about an elementary school for "metaprodigies". That is, kids with superpowers.

This is my favorite quote so far:

"Why Tuesday?"
"Most cosmic events happen on Tuesdays."

Check it out.

Later,

I have discovered tact.

Facebook. Where people I have never met can be my friend.

One of these friends posted the following:

Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, "Grow, grow."The Talmud

My first thought was "How do they avoid getting chopped up by lawnmowers?"

I did manage to force myself not to post that question in reply. I had to post it here to relieve the pressure, though.

Later,

Today is Towel Day

Towel Day was created as a tribute to Douglas Adams, two weeks after his death on May 11, 2001.

In honor of Douglas Adams, I present my Official Hitchhiking Towel. I have known where it is continuously since Junior High. I am a really hoopy frood.



Later,

A xian nation? Really?

Sarah Palin is one of those nutjobs who claim the USA was founded by xians for xians

Let's explore that idea:

Blather on...