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Comment author: NMJablonski 12 May 2011 03:23:50PM 6 points [-]

I swear, if you can make an ironclad rational argument for Mormonism, I will personally convert.

Seconded. I am entirely open to models of the universe that better fit the evidence at hand than the ones I have. If you (calcsam) can present a convincing case for the accuracy and validity of your beliefs I will adopt them as well.

Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 14 May 2011 04:37:53AM 13 points [-]

Sixthed. Actually I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who wouldn't so promise.

The only caveat is that I'd have to be separately convinced of the factual and ethical sides, i.e., showing evidence to me that the Mormon God exists is not the same as justifying that the Mormon God's policies are good.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 14 May 2011 04:46:33AM *  7 points [-]

I try to avoid making promises I wouldn't trust myself to keep from an outside view.

Comment author: Plasmon 30 May 2011 06:09:09PM 0 points [-]

Actually I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who wouldn't so promise.

PZ Myers writes:

There is no valid god hypothesis, so there can be no god evidence, so let's stop pretending the believers have a shot at persuading us.

He basically argues that the god(s) are always vague and undefined, such that the notion of "ironclad evidence for a religion" does not make sense.

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