When should you begin distrusting someone generally?
I have been engaged in a debate with somebody who thinks the 2001 Osama 'confession' video is authentic.
Since my opponent specifically refuses to deal with "what-if" scenarios, which are otherwise routine in argumentation, I'd like some rational responders here to chime in and tell me how many lies a person needs to tell, and how many murders result from those lies, before you will withdraw your basic trust in their assertions and "evidence".
Faith does not have the power to move mountains. However, it does have the power to make you think a mountain has moved.
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When should you begin distrusting someone, generally?
Answer...
The very moment you learn of their existence -_-
What Would Kharn Do?
As a skeptic, you know you should always be skeptical of people.
To be distrustful and skeptical of a person's actions and statements, in this case Bush, based on previous actions that were lies, misdirections, and verifiable crimes is fine. "Withdraw[ing] your basic trust in their assertions and [the government's statements regarding numerous different department's physical] "evidence" does not mean you can arbitrarily lay blame to that person when you have pretty solid evidence that doesn't point to that person being guilty. That is the difference.
“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” Yoda
But physical evidence can easily be faked, so what exactly is "solid" about the Osama confession tape from 2001? Do you seriously think this couldn't be faked? If it's possible to fake it, then the question becomes how probable that it is faked. It came from an administration that would obviously have the capability of Hollywood to manufacture fake video evidence, and who is plagued with copious amounts of greivous lies.
I honestly don't understand where you people got your ridiculous belief that ANYTHING used as "evidence" from the Bush administration, should first be trusted until proven fraudulent.
How many more lies and deciet and corruption must Bush engage in, before you finally start suspecting him of manufacturing false evidence?
Faith does not have the power to move mountains. However, it does have the power to make you think a mountain has moved.
Look Dude, I didn't respond to this to rehash the debate on 911, but was merely answering the question you asked in the OP, using your example. You have basically assumed a few things that end the debate.
1. Bush is part of an NWO who has the power to create any evidence he wants to, through every single government body
2. His past history merits the claim that any evidence presented by the government(which he is the executive branch of), should be summarily seen as wrong until proved right
3. You think people have proved some of the evidence is wrong, therefore, BUSH is guilty, end of story.
People have presented numerous pieces of evidence to the contrary, but you are unwilling to accept anything that does not conform to the logic of the three assumptions listed above. At this point, no logical discourse can continue. The point is moot from a self admitted reluctance to accept anything to the contrary as was evidenced by DeludedGod's physics explanation. I wash my hands of this post as well since it is a bit of a trolling ploy to paint people as being unsketpical, and that I find deceptive.
“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” Yoda
Can you give an argument that Bushian evidence SHOULD be trusted until proved false?
I'm willing to discuss any argument that Bush SHOULD be trusted, given our general agreement that Bush is a liar and murderer, and has manufactured false evidence before. If I'm not irrational to be skeptical of Bushian evidence, then quit pretending the problem is with my lack of open-mindedness. I don't trust people after they use manufactured false evidence and lies to send American people to their deaths. But the rest of you seem determined to believe Bush is innocent till proven guilty. Sorry dudes, Bush's record of past actions doesn't justify giving him the benefit of the doubt in a controversy over his "evidence."
Unfortunately, your reasons for quitting the debate don't wash, there is all the possibility and probability of logical discourse.
But I have a lot of practice with people who support Bushian evidence, who then "wash their hands" of talking with me. Smoke and mirrors doesn't last long in a debate.
Faith does not have the power to move mountains. However, it does have the power to make you think a mountain has moved.
I don't trust you, that's after reading a second of your posts.
So many clues in your posts that you're not into 'debate', you just want to argue....
However to address your question, I will generally go with empirical evidence, physical cues from body language and not much else.
Please bear in mind that this site is an Atheist site, not a conspiracy debunking site. Find one of those, you'll be happier.
No need to respond, your opinion doesn't matter to me.
How can not believing in something that is backed up with no empirical evidence be less scientific than believing in something that not only has no empirical evidence but actually goes against the laws of the universe and in many cases actually contradicts itself? - Ricky Gervais
I may not be the smartest guy here…but I sure as hell know who Alfred Einstein is! – Monkey Nutz
Wow, what a thorough person you are.
Irrelevent, if I give you an argument you can't answer, that's life. My motives have nothing to do with the soundness of my arguments. Leaving me wondering why you prefer to focus on motive.
And what do you do in the case of videos which are alleged by one side to be faked? Do you have criteria for determining when a video has been faked, yes or no.
Please bear in mind that this forum says it is allowable to discuss ANY poliics (emphasis original). That'll be your first lesson in empiricism. Your next lesson is to read more than one second of text before you mouth off.
I will decide whether you are telling the truth, and I don't think you are.
Faith does not have the power to move mountains. However, it does have the power to make you think a mountain has moved.
Faith does not have the power to move mountains. However, it does have the power to make you think a mountain has moved.