Atheists Unite

[Stormieweather]

To be honest, I don't know. I think that whatever position I take a stand on is probably at least 50% erroneous.

I like to think there is a 'higher power', possibly so I don't feel so insignificant and forgettable, comparatively speaking. Maybe I think evolution and human intelligence are too slow and stupid to create the wonder and beauty I see in the world.

I don't rule out God, multiple deities, fate, reincarnation, heaven, hell, separate planes of existence, or none of the above. Yeah, I'm flexible.

I think anyone who is absolutely positive of their belief in the unknowable is a little presumptuous.

[DanaC]

Originally Posted by Stormieweather

I think anyone who is absolutely positive of their belief in the unknowable is a little presumptuous.

I am absolutely positive that there are no unicorns. Does that make me a little presumptuous?

[Stormieweather]

Originally Posted by DanaC

I am absolutely positive that there are no unicorns. Does that make me a little presumptuous?

There may be none NOW, but that doesn't mean they were never in existence. History suggests that there were creatures or aberrations that were similar to the legendary unicorn, giving rise to their tale.

Why does it seem unbelievable that there was once a goat-type animal with one horn? Particularly since it was mentioned in natural history writings repeatedly?

Now Pegasus defies physics and biology, so I'd agree that it is probably purely legend. But again, I believe anything is possible. Our (human) limited sphere of knowledge is no where close to ALL of what there is to see and know.

[DanaC]

Originally Posted by Stormieweather

There may be none NOW, but that doesn't mean they were never in existence. History suggests that there were creatures or aberrations that were similar to the legendary unicorn, giving rise to their tale.

Why does it seem unbelievable that there was once a goat-type animal with one horn? Particularly since it was mentioned in natural history writings repeatedly?

Now Pegasus defies physics and biology, so I'd agree that it is probably purely legend. But again, I believe anything is possible. Our (human) limited sphere of knowledge is no where close to ALL of what there is to see and know.

yes but that's a whole different thing. I didn't say i believed there was never a creature with the kinds of physical features that could have given rise to the myth of unicorns. I said I believe there are no unicorns. Never have been any. Might have been creatures that looked a little like what became the myth of unicorns, but magical horned horses with a penchant for virgin maids? i don't think so.

And as for 'anything is possible' No. Not so. Some things aren't possible.