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Subject: Re: Bill Peter
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Date: Tue, 5-Mar-85 22:42:31 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar  5 22:42:31 1985
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> > { from: bill peter }
> > Similarly, with the existence of a deity.  There is no way to prove the
> > existence of a deity, but a good case can be made for the fact that
> > certain peculiar physical coincidences and the structure of mathematical
> > and physical laws INDICATES to many intelligent people the existence of a  
> > creator.

> [Keebler:]
> Really?!  Please post some of these "peculiar physical coincidences and
> structure of mathematical and physical laws" that indicate the existence
> of a creator.  If these mythical things really do exist, I think people
> in places like the ICR or the Moral Majority would have quickly snagged
> them and use them for propaganda.  I have yet to see one such creature.

When you get out of elementary school and learn to read properly, maybe
then we can have a discussion.  But I see no purpose in wasting time
with you if you're going to liken my philosophical views to those held
by people in the ICR and Moral Majority.


> >[moi:]
> > Note the existence of such a creator is not inconsistent with
> > any known physical law or experimental observation.

> [Keebler:]
> Note that the existence of twenty creators is not inconsistent with
> any known physical law or experimental observation.  Nor is Santa Claus
> or the Easter Bunny, but I doubt you have as much faith in them as you
> do in the singular deity that you refer to.

When you retire from your mind-reading career and write a book
about your exploits, I hope you mention how you deduced from so
short a posting the true extent of my beliefs in a deity.  If you
can read my mind now, I hope you take my advice and jump into the
Monongahela river.
--

bill peter