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Old 09-06-2007, 09:54 AM   #1
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Since you're neither Muslim nor Christian (safe to assume, since you've got both groups wrong), you are in no position to categorically state what they believe and on what they base those beliefs.
Not only do I reject the premise that I am incapable of having knowledge of clubs of which I am not explicitly a member, I submit that you haven't provided a substantiation for that premise; IE, by what mechanism is this knowledge restricted from entering my brain, and, were I to declare "I am a _______" by what mechanism would the information then be allowed? Your casual "you are in no position" claim will not be accepted at face value.

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Old 09-06-2007, 10:36 AM   #2
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Not only do I reject the premise that I am incapable of having knowledge of clubs of which I am not explicitly a member, I submit that you haven't provided a substantiation for that premise; IE, by what mechanism is this knowledge restricted from entering my brain, and, were I to declare "I am a _______" by what mechanism would the information then be allowed? Your casual "you are in no position" claim will not be accepted at face value.

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I didn't say you're incapable of having knowledge; I said you're in 'no position' to categorically state what they believe, i.e. no position of authority or integrity to speak for either group. Your lack of authority is self-evident. Your lack of integrity is reflected in the fact that you haven't informed yourself about either religion to the point where you can provide a short, 'public' summary of either faith's beliefs accurately. Either that, or your words are simply meant as an insult to both groups.
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