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Paul Manata and TAG

Paul Manata has "come out of the closet".  The TAG closet, that is.

 

Those of us that have debated/argued with Paul Manata over the years or those  who listened with interest to his debate with Dan  Barker owe themselves a read.  Paul describes himself as a former "right wing Van Tillian", and now acknowledges his belief rests on faith instead of certainty.

After Paul spells out in detail that the TAG doesn't do as it says, prove the impossibility of the contrary and publically not only admits it is a bad argument but challenges others to defend it, he makes this statement  acknowledging his belief is faith based.   

"I actually find zero psychological or emotional problems admitting this. Ultimately, at the end of the day, I trust in the word of Christ. The mere logically possibility that another worldview also can provide for preconditions of knowledge does not bother me. I don't see anywhere where God promises that I'll have this kind of certainty. I am called to trust in His word. I don't question it."

 

here

 http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2006/10/coming-out-of-closet.html

 

and here

 http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2007/04/more-on-tag-and-certainity_05.html

 

Now, I realize this threads aren't new, but they are new to me because I had pretty much  given up on Paul. I could easily discern that he was  increasingly well read and refined in his debating skills but believed he was so immersed in his dogma that he couldn't see the obvious flaws in the TAG argument.  Apparently I was wrong.

 

Paul, if you read this, my respect for you has increased substantially. 

 

 

 

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