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Re: Agnosticism by DeepSight(m): 9:13am On Jan 27, 2023 |
LordReed: It is a fact that the universe is expanding. This is as much a fact as saying that the Earth circumnavigates the sun. Its elementary and well established. Please - do you give me to believe that you deny the well established fact that the universe is expanding? And if you dont, is it possible to expand where there is no further "space" to expand into? |
Re: Agnosticism by Maynman: 9:14am On Jan 27, 2023 |
DeepSight: Read slowly.
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Re: Agnosticism by DeepSight(m): 9:18am On Jan 27, 2023 |
Maynman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_space#:~:text=Outer%20space%20is%20not%20completely,%2C%20dust%2C%20and%20cosmic%20rays. https://www.space.com/end-of-einstein-space-time Essentially, Einstein thought space and time were intertwined in an infinite “fabric,” like an outstretched blanket. A massive object such as the Sun bends the spacetime blanket with its gravity, such that light no longer travels in a straight line as it passes by the Sun. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/954/10-things-einstein-got-right/#:~:text=Essentially%2C%20Einstein%20thought%20space%20and,it%20passes%20by%20the%20Sun. |
Re: Agnosticism by DeepSight(m): 9:19am On Jan 27, 2023 |
Maynman: I could say the same to you my friend. Its fairly difficult discussing with you. Anyhow, nevermind. Some of the ideas I am talking about have taken years to put across to others here. So maybe its not right to expect that we understand one another so quickly or so easily. Cheers again. |
Re: Agnosticism by Maynman: 9:22am On Jan 27, 2023 |
DeepSight: What exactly is the argument?
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Re: Agnosticism by Maynman: 9:22am On Jan 27, 2023 |
DeepSight:You are grabbing to anything right now.
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Re: Agnosticism by DeepSight(m): 9:26am On Jan 27, 2023 |
Maynman: Well I'd really prefer that you write, because the attachments cant show up in my responses. At all events, from your attachment, please note carefully, spacetime was indeed described as a fabric (and yes we get its not ankara). But a material thing nonetheless. I strongly suggest we leave this discussion because I think it will be very hard for us to even understand what I am attempting to say. Which takes some describing when starting from scratch. To pursue this discussion with you will be torture. I really cant. I thank you all the same. |
Re: Agnosticism by Maynman: 9:28am On Jan 27, 2023 |
DeepSight: No it was not described as a material thing, according to the link you sent. “Einstein saw gravity as the result of curved space. He said that all objects in the universe sit in a smooth, four-dimensional fabric called space-time.“ |
Re: Agnosticism by DeepSight(m): 9:28am On Jan 27, 2023 |
Maynman: Its no worries my friend. Its not that important. |
Re: Agnosticism by Maynman: 9:30am On Jan 27, 2023 |
DeepSight:Understand what Einstein said properly, your argument just keep falling flat.
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Re: Agnosticism by DeepSight(m): 9:30am On Jan 27, 2023 |
Maynman: I guess a thing can curve without being a material thing? Let it go. Its inconsequential. I really appreciate your input. Cheers. |
Re: Agnosticism by Maynman: 9:32am On Jan 27, 2023 |
DeepSight:spacetime in the presence of masses is curved due to gravity. Any mass in a region of spacetime will lead to a distortion / curvature of space-time. Read your OWN link and stop cherry picking parts, material fabric bwahahahaha. |
Re: Agnosticism by DeepSight(m): 9:35am On Jan 27, 2023 |
Maynman: Brother, I am tired of saying lets leave it. I have said so almost ten times now. If you think I have no point, I have also said thats fine. I have said no issues, and I appreciate your input. However I will just leave one last question - its a repeated question. Can a non material thing curve? This is a simple question. If you dont appreciate why I ask it, thats also fine. If you think its a meaningless question, that too is fine. I shall not be able to proceed further though, unless something truly tangible, no pun intended, curves in, no pun intended again. |
Re: Agnosticism by Maynman: 9:37am On Jan 27, 2023 |
DeepSight:If you are empty then stop quoting me. Who said the non material thing is curving? Your link said “Einstein saw GRAVITY as the result of curved space.” spacetime in the presence of masses is curved due to gravity. You are yet to make any reasonable point since, even what you posted you don’t understand it. You are using idea of monotheistic religion and science and both won’t mix. |
Re: Agnosticism by LordReed(m): 10:00am On Jan 27, 2023 |
DeepSight: Of course I accept that the universe is expanding, what I don't accept is that it is expanding into another "space". The scientific explanation is a bit confusing to me so I can't really say I accept it but what I do know is it is beyond investigation at this point so yeah you can choose to speculate on its nature but my methodological naturalist brain cannot give credence to something that has no substantive backing. 2 Likes |
Re: Agnosticism by KnownUnknown: 12:30pm On Jan 27, 2023 |
DeepSight: The CAUSES of day and night are the the rotation of the earth on its axis, the eccentricity of the earths orbit around the sun and the obliquiity of the earth contribute to the length of daylight, the composition of the atmosphere that gives the earth its hue and blocks out other stars, and photons from the sun. DeepSight: That infinite regress is your problem actually because there is no need to regress. The universe itself could be uncaused and the infinite regress problem is for people who want to arbitrarily terminate the regress at the notion of god. Their particular god. There is this particular Jew in my neck of the woods who uses the same “there can be no infinite regress” argument except he terminates the regress at the Hebrew god. Oh, what a surprise!! DeepSight: The problem with your “self existent” things is that there is none you can point to. If “self existence” means independent function and existence then the universe fits the bill. If it means something different, give an example other than saying it’s “intangible and immutable”, which describes NOTHING. DeepSight: There are many things within the universe that are unknowable yet some people claim to Know that it was “created” and they know the “creator” and that its “necessary”. DeepSight: What’s our “given reality”? Is our “given reality” the earth, the solar system, the galaxy, the cluster, the supercluster, the voids, the universe? DeepSight: This analogy does not make sense. DeepSight: I have no reason to think this reality is likely a simulation. I mean, what is it simulating? DeepSight: Again, what reality? DeepSight: It is unfounded when you mean to create an argument for god. When astronomical discussions about what is beyond the universe occur, astronomers are careful to call the multiverse an hypothesis and try to support it with the scientific method not arbitrary speculation. The expansion of the universe doesn’t mean that it is expanding into a container (that you call “real time”) but that spacetime itself is expanding. However, I understand what you mean because colloquially expansion requires space. But this “expansion” is different than what we are used to. Since we are just second hand users of this knowledge, let’s try to get an explanation from the people who brought it to our attention. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PiyUjVxukI 1 Like |
Re: Agnosticism by TradingGod: 2:58pm On Jan 27, 2023 |
Maynman:The KNOWLEDGE created the world For example a land might look like a wasteland today, but with the knowledge of an architect, that wasteland could become a shopping mall tomorrow Knowledge created every thing we see or hear Everything was created by knowledge and nothing in this world was created outside knowledge And LORD JESUS CHRIST THE MOST HIGH IS THE FATHER OF ALL KNOWLEDGE John 1:1 IN THE beginning [before all time] was the KNOWLEDGE (Christ), and the KNOWLEDGE was with God, and the KNOWLEDGE was God Himself. [Isa. 9:6.] John 1:2 He was present originally with God. John 1:3 All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being. John 1:4 In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men. John 1:5 And the Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it [put it out or absorbed it or appropriated it, and is unreceptive to it]. |
Re: Agnosticism by Maynman: 3:03pm On Jan 27, 2023 |
TradingGod:Outside of the New Testament you are quoting, iesus chrestus doesn’t exist. 1 Like |
Re: Agnosticism by TradingGod: 3:10pm On Jan 27, 2023 |
Maynman:In the beginning He was known as THE TRUTH When He came down to earth to pay for Man disobedience and ignorance He came as JESUS CHRIST the people of the old tatstemenent knew Him as Yahweh A lot of people have tried to know Him but they always miss their way along the way Some know Him as the universe Others know Him as Mother nature Some even call Him Karma But the Truth is all those names talk about one supreme being that is invinclibe to us but still incharge of the inner workings of our world St. John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. |
Re: Agnosticism by Maynman: 3:12pm On Jan 27, 2023 |
TradingGod:Outside of the New Testament you are quoting, iesus chrestus doesn’t exist. Which Old Testament people know him as yahweh? Stop lying. |
Re: Agnosticism by TradingGod: 3:15pm On Jan 27, 2023 |
Maynman: JESUS IS LORD THE LORD IS YAHWEH the same LORD that spoke to Abraham, Moses and David is the same LORD that came down as Jesus Christ |
Re: Agnosticism by Maynman: 3:16pm On Jan 27, 2023 |
TradingGod:Lugard too is a Lord. All the people you are mentioning are from middle east, are you worshipping yahweh, the israelite god? |
Re: Agnosticism by TradingGod: 3:17pm On Jan 27, 2023 |
Maynman:but did lugard cime back from the dead ? |
Re: Agnosticism by Maynman: 3:18pm On Jan 27, 2023 |
TradingGod: No. Show me evidence of anyone coming back to life, please don’t quote the same New Testament, that’s the only place your lord exist. |
Re: Agnosticism by TradingGod: 3:20pm On Jan 27, 2023 |
Maynman:He is not the isrealite God, He is the God of the universe He chooses the isrealite because of Abraham their father that believed in Him over millions of people on earth that did not believe in Him Him sticking with the isrealites even when the isrealites turn their back on Him is because of the Covenant He made with their Father Abraham |
Re: Agnosticism by Maynman: 3:22pm On Jan 27, 2023 |
TradingGod:Yahweh is one of the abrahamaic gods. What century was this abraham alive?
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Re: Agnosticism by TradingGod: 3:26pm On Jan 27, 2023 |
Maynman: Lol......is the new tatstemenent a lie? |
Re: Agnosticism by Maynman: 3:27pm On Jan 27, 2023 |
TradingGod:The first New Testament called codex sinaicticus is the most edited and corrected document in history. You should read about your religion and israelite gods lol |
Re: Agnosticism by TradingGod: 3:28pm On Jan 27, 2023 |
Maynman: Lol, I wonder how a forged document could hold so much truth that can not be disputed till today |
Re: Agnosticism by Maynman: 3:30pm On Jan 27, 2023 |
TradingGod:So much “truth” among his believers. Even the tanakh Christians borrowed from judaism is also forged. Like i said outside New Testament, your iesus chrestus doesn’t exist. 2 Likes |
Re: Agnosticism by TradingGod: 3:40pm On Jan 27, 2023 |
Maynman: Lol The reason Christians learn from Judiasm is because Jesus Christ keep picking up scripture from there to teach His message Here on earth And the storyline of Judiasm point to the death and resurrection of Christ Now Christianity is living a new life given to you by Jesus Christ when you surrendered your life to Him and pledged your Loyalty to HIM alone. Now Christianity is not a religion but a new lifestyle or mindset or orientation But Christianity has a religion and that religion is called LOVE unfortunately many Christians don't practice LOVE as a religion |
Re: Agnosticism by Maynman: 3:42pm On Jan 27, 2023 |
TradingGod:Jesus Christ doesn’t exist in judaism, what story line point to what? Stop lying! How come your lord exist only in forged books? Christianity is gotten from Chrestianity. Scriptures means writings, you mean jewish writings? Yahweh is a mere israelite deity. He even has parents!
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