When I lived in Bali, I couldn't help observing the pervasive evidence of belief in demons. And of course demons put in an appearance in the Bible, not to mention in the gargoyles of old cathedrals.
On the other hand, modern science would seem to categorically reject the existence of demons, without a clear reason why, unless it has to do with the axiomatic presuppositions of science's governing ideology of reductionist materialism.
Question: Do demons exist? What evidence is there, for or against?
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Do demons exist? Can that be tested?
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Do demons exist? Can that be tested?
Post #1"Love is a force in the universe." -- Interstellar
"God don't let me lose my nerve" -- "Put Your Lights On"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCBS5EtszYI
"Who shall save the human race?"
-- "Wild Goose Chase" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L45toPpEv0
"A piece is gonna fall on you..."
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"God don't let me lose my nerve" -- "Put Your Lights On"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCBS5EtszYI
"Who shall save the human race?"
-- "Wild Goose Chase" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L45toPpEv0
"A piece is gonna fall on you..."
-- "All You Zombies" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63O_cAclG3A[/i]
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Post #621George Orwell:: “The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.”
Voltaire: "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities."
Gender ideology is anti-science, anti truth.
Voltaire: "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities."
Gender ideology is anti-science, anti truth.
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Post #623It'll be fine. I keep garlic in the house.
George Orwell:: “The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.”
Voltaire: "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities."
Gender ideology is anti-science, anti truth.
Voltaire: "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities."
Gender ideology is anti-science, anti truth.
Re: Do demons exist? Can that be tested?
Post #624The problem you have there is they are not going to enter into your house.
They are going to enter into you.
Maybe you should start eating lots of garlic?
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Now that was funny.
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Post #625Nah. They're going to have to deal with my own personal demons, something to seriously reckon with.
George Orwell:: “The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.”
Voltaire: "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities."
Gender ideology is anti-science, anti truth.
Voltaire: "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities."
Gender ideology is anti-science, anti truth.
Re: Do demons exist? Can that be tested?
Post #626Here again, you have failed once again. I wager you have perfected failure in your life.brunumb wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 3:36 pmNah. They're going to have to deal with my own personal demons, something to seriously reckon with.
They are not going to fight with the spirits already within you.
They are going to join them and turn them against one another.
I know you have no clue as to what this is going to do to you
but never the less, part of the curse is that only you will not
be aware of it. All others will notice the change in you.
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Post #627Still waiting on our claimant to offer some means to confirm this "spirit realm" exists.
Why is it to hard to get truth out of a theist?
The liar lies and the preacher preaches.
Why is it to hard to get truth out of a theist?
The liar lies and the preacher preaches.
I might be Teddy Roosevelt, but I ain't.
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Re: Do demons exist? Can that be tested?
Post #628If you are referring to me you will not have to wait long.JoeyKnothead wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 8:05 pm Still waiting on our claimant to offer some means to confirm this "spirit realm" exists.
Why is it to hard to get truth out of a theist?
The liar lies and the preacher preaches.
I am not going to tell you. I am going to SHOW you.
You will have your confirmation very soon.
You will experience it first hand. What better way
than to see it for your own self in your own life.
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Post #629Still waiting on this claimant to show they speak truth regarding the existence of a "spirit realm".OneWay wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 8:37 pmIf you are referring to me you will not have to wait long.JoeyKnothead wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 8:05 pm Still waiting on our claimant to offer some means to confirm this "spirit realm" exists.
Why is it to hard to get truth out of a theist?
The liar lies and the preacher preaches.
I am not going to tell you. I am going to SHOW you.
You will have your confirmation very soon.
You will experience it first hand. What better way
than to see it for your own self in your own life.
Or, we just conclude it's a lie.
I might be Teddy Roosevelt, but I ain't.
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Post #630Yep. Mastered that a long time ago. Everyone should have perfected at least one skill in their lifetime. By the way, my demons will whip yours any day.
George Orwell:: “The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.”
Voltaire: "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities."
Gender ideology is anti-science, anti truth.
Voltaire: "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities."
Gender ideology is anti-science, anti truth.