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Old 03-29-2008, 02:41 AM   #349 (permalink)
Mark Lapierre
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Basically, it seems to me that all you are trying to say is that I should just forget any opinion, statement, fact, foundation, argument, or any type of thing I'm able to conjure because in your mind they're invalid.
Again, no. Not forget all that, just understand that when you make a claim you are obliged to back it up, if you expect anyone to accept it. And if you don't expect anyone to accept it there's no point in making it.

Believe or hold any opinions you want, that's your right. It's also your right to state any opinion, and what I just said doesn't nullify that right. But don't expect anything more that the quick dismissal of your claims which you've shown towards science, or the criticism I've shown of your lack of support.

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But the fact of the matter is, I'm not trying to convert anyone, or prove anything either, and it seems as if that is what you are trying to do and are expecting the same, but that was not, and is not my goal in this. You may give me every detail and research until your eyes turn red in this type of thing, and yet in my beliefs, I have heard not one thing stated that has been such a fact as to give me reason to doubt myself, or anyone.
Of course you haven't yet heard anything from me to change your mind about your beliefs/opinions. I haven't even begun to try. That's not at all what I'm doing. Basically, I'm pointing out that you made a claim and didn't back it up.

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Which, I'm guessing you're saying, gives you reason to say that you do have all the answers.
That was sarcasm. I was being sarcastic. This icon "" indicates sarcasm. In truth I have some answers that some people don't have, just as other people have some answers that I don't have.

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And what is this reason you say has become clear?
Umm, I didn't say any reason has become clear. You quoted what I said!

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I posted because I saw this particular question, answered it, and was then given a reply to which was trying to weaken my statements, though, debunk as you may, know that I did not come here to change a mind, or proclaim my thoughts so that all would know.
Trying to weaken? No, your statements were already weak. I was pointing out that you did nothing to strengthen them. I haven't made any attempt to debunk them because there is nothing to debunk. You claimed certain scientific theories are illogical and didn't support those claims.

And since you've said you have no intention of changing your mind, I won't try.
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