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Originally posted by Gluk Schmuck
The questions said 'people's actions', I wasn't necisarily(sp) refering to the person answering the questions.
Example: I don't belive in God but Mr Nobody does. Norbert Nobody belives that he will be punished if he does wrong therefore he is a good little alliterated boy. From my point of view, there is no God but NN is still acting in fear of God.
I belive there is no God yet I belive the impression of God inside Norbert's psyche influences his decisions.
*hopes that makes more sense*
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I'm absolutely with you now, Tom, and I agree.
The confusion lies in the ambiguity in the later question as to what is influencing the people's actions. If you don't believe in God, you can't believe that God is the motivating force. It is the individual's belief that God exists that is the motivating force.
How about a donut analogy? Question 1: Is there a donut left in the box? Answer: No. Question 2: Is it a jelly donut or a glazed donut? If the person who just answered no to Question 1 answers Question 2, there is a logical inconsistency. (If he says "chocolate," he's just a contrary bastard.)
I know we don't really have a disagreement here, I'm just having a lot of fun with these donuts!
God, I just
love donuts!