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   On 24 Dec 2017, Siri Cruise  posted some   
   news:chine.bleu-EAA8F9.10400524122017@reader.eternal-september.org:   
      
   > In article ,   
   >  walksalone  wrote:   
   >   
   >> >> "Why are unicorns hollow?"   
   >> >   
   >> > They evolved with lungs and an alimentary canal like all other   
   >> > mammals.   
   >>   
   >> Which means they are not hollow.  They have solid matter inside.   
   >   
   > Under that constraint only surfaces that are one atom thick can be   
   > hollow. According to you soccer balls and flower vases are not hollow.   
      
   They aren't.   
      
   >   
   >> >> "Why are Smurf farts orange?"   
   >> >   
   >> > Orange and blue combine to brown or black. It's an evolved   
   >> > camoflage.   
   >>   
   >> So, you now have proof of the existence of smurfs?  Share?   
   >   
   > There have been two documentaries popular enough to show in theatres.   
      
   Obama's America and...?   
      
   >   
   >> >> "Why did God create the universe?"   
   >> >   
   >> > So that after 14 billion years you would exist, and he could laugh   
   >> > at your conniption fits.   
   >>   
   >> Nope, there is no reason to assume a singular god created the   
   >> universe.   
   >   
   > There is no reason not to. And there's reason to think science can't   
   > help you. Science can only deal with observables, and there's   
   > currently no known way to see outside the universe or even know if   
   > there is an outside.   
      
   Existing science is limited to 3d.   
      
   >> I see your confusion.  You seem to accept that others have your   
   >> limitations.  No, I've never said gods don't exist.  They do, in the   
   >> believers imagination.  I've said I don't believe in your god, &   
   >> don't.   
   >   
   >     > Now if you have proof, naw, let's settler for evidence, of   
   >     > el, other than statues & figurines, share?   
   >   
   > I already know you bible thumpers have no limitations. You see the   
   > absolute truth, without hesitation or qualification. And each of you   
   > see a different absolute truth depending on what you choose as your   
   > bible.   
      
   The bible is a guide, just as published orders are for a combat commander.   
   They are both there for guidance, not absolute dictum.   
      
   >> > I don't think Thor is a god, and I proceed under that assumption by   
   >> > refusing any worship or even acknowledgement of a real Thor, but I   
   >> > also know that it is an assumption.   
   >>   
   >> Ah, but you don't know he is not a god.  Not your god, according to   
   >> you   
   >   
   > Ah. So you have a completely definition of 'assumption' then the rest   
   > of humanity.   
   >   
   >> walksalone who has always wondered, if the gods are so wonderful, how   
   >> come they never drop in for a beer & BS session?   
   >   
   > It could be your aftershave.   
   >   
   > Santa Claus has never chatted with me. Does that mean he doesn't   
   > exist?   
      
   Means he doesn't like you.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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