|
|
| THREAD |
 |
God in ReligionTRYING TO UNDERSTAND GOD
16 Posts • 15541 Views
Religion Forum |
Well my wife said yesterday the most profound statement I have ever heard. She said, only when you have conviction in your belief do you truly believe. If you are not convicted, then you do not believ... |
 |
 |
| THREAD |
|
SocietyPolitics in Books
17 Posts • 5982 Views
Politics & Current Events Forum |
so what does it matter what you teach in grade school?
What turns true belief into knowledge is the reliability of our cognitive processes. Knowledge is a resource for life. It depends which path the... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
Reality & MetaphysicsWhole is more than the sum of its parts?
14 Posts • 3889 Views
Philosophy Forum |
"And this is why the obvious is not as obvious as you might think; what is our ultimate purpose? God knows! (maybe in both senses)"
I dont know about everyone else, but i have can interpr... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
Life & DeathAFTER DEATH
93 Posts • 30139 Views
Philosophy Forum |
"If there isn't a Herafter, what do I have to lose? But if there is a Herafter, what do you have to lose? "
This is assumptive that his particular religious after life requirements o... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
Religion & HumanityPoints on Religion
75 Posts • 15626 Views
Religion Forum |
organizations, religious, political or otherwise are crucial aspects of society. they are quick and productive and often have very positive effects. however, an individual is more wise than the masses... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
Religion & HumanityThe End justifies the Means
13 Posts • 3097 Views
Religion Forum |
As of now, there are no sure answers to these questions... and uncertainty breeds two types of people.
1. People that are taught one belief growing up as a child and remain there until they die.
2... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
Alternative BeliefsWhat do you believe?
67 Posts • 16621 Views
Religion Forum |
It's Not the Destination, but the Journey that Counts
But why does the journey count? Just because you think it does? If a child dies are they worth less than someone who had a longer journey... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
Atheism & AgnosticismA case for atheism
34 Posts • 10565 Views
Religion Forum |
I think the reasons you describe are correct. But also, atheists dont believe in God for the same reason one doesn't believe in any other thing.
Lack of belief, is the by default choice. If th... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
ChristianityCatholics vs Christians
158 Posts • 58593 Views
Religion Forum |
okcitykid: This whole idea of having the correct beliefs to be the right person is so wrong. . . I think you have hit the nail squarely on the head. Righteousness is not found solely by right belief b... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
People
11 Posts • 4033 Views
Philosophy Forum |
A crude belief.
This is rather 'in the box'. But its biased towards this room being philosophical rather than a sports or science chatroom, etc.
If I had to choose people to be in the comp... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
God in Religiongods name
46 Posts • 12491 Views
Religion Forum |
I've found that most contradictions that occur, even inside a sole religion, is usually based on human interpretation leading to speculatory judgements, which of course, lends a hand to other fal... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
apartheid
5 Posts • 4983 Views
Talk Talk |
it hurts and distresses me that people can trivilise and refuse to believe apartheid ever happened.
for starters there are no facts about how many black people died in south africa because the white... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
Atheism & AgnosticismIs a forum for non-deists, atheists and agnostics necessary for equal consideration?
15 Posts • 4395 Views
Religion Forum |
The pursuit of truth is the pursuit of truth...
"The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives."
- Albert Einstein... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
The Theory of the Multi-verse(Omniverse)
18 Posts • 5933 Views
Philosophy Forum |
ziltoid, when you say "herstory" are you referring to the gnostic belief in Sophia? and i believe your right in saying the unknown is a source of unconditional love. but, in our quest for kn... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
God in ReligionDefining God
61 Posts • 14651 Views
Religion Forum |
they willingly admit that there is 2 parts to the bible, the Old Testament and New the OT is basically the torah (?), those writing which are accepted by Hebrews as being an accurate testimony (authen... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
Christianitychristians?
110 Posts • 23977 Views
Religion Forum |
Just because my conclusions may match those of other people does not mean that we each haven't come to those conclusions legitimately.
And vice versa.
By choosing to accept influenced inter... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
Epistemology: Truth & KnowledgeConstant Truth
7 Posts • 3524 Views
Philosophy Forum |
I think I understand what you're trying to express... the futility of trying to "figure it all out" while still in the midst of the chaos.
But I believe there is a constant truth tha... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
Atheism & AgnosticismThe last leg for Atheism
185 Posts • 40088 Views
Religion Forum |
The Gnostics had a belief, I used to believe it, but now I don't know.
But I'll share it with you and let you kick it around.
They believed that some were born on this earth with a fa... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
PedophiliaPaedophilia
189 Posts • 72498 Views
Sexuality & Intimacy Forum |
truer words were never spoken. :D
quote:
-------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------------ -----
To 'cure' a pedophile is difficult, since you must alter the p... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
Paranormal & PseudoscienceWhy do you think people can have psychic abilities?
17 Posts • 11149 Views
Science & Technology Forum |
I think its simply a natural sensory perception.
However use appears to be heavily influenced by, belief, intent, varying mixtures of focus and lack of focus.
Plus affects like calcified glands,... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
God in ReligionIf there's a god, why is there evil?
222 Posts • 57335 Views
Religion Forum |
Actually I'm not at all religious, so the God I'm going with here is not one that pertains to any particular religion. I was simply asking the academic question whether or not an all-good, a... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
Science vs ReligionEVOLUTION
226 Posts • 63387 Views
Religion Forum |
THE REASON ALIENS(ANGELS) ARE RELATED TO JESUS BIRTH
Do you all remember the Star the 3 kings followed to Jesus birth place?
Well could this star actually be a UFO?
Fire, light and other mea... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
Physics & CosmologyUniversal consiousness
22 Posts • 6011 Views
Science & Technology Forum |
But you say that all reality is relative. And since you do not believe in universal truth you must accpet that not all reality is relative
no no no. you don't get it! Whatever beliefs we hold... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
God in Religionwhy do you believe in god?
253 Posts • 122322 Views
Religion Forum |
he states
"a belief in God lies mainly in an un-explainable feeling and inherent knowledge that there is indeed a "force" out there."
at no point does it say that a force ac... |
|
|
| THREAD |
|
Religion & HumanityIs it wrong to be multi-religious?
40 Posts • 9168 Views
Religion Forum |
I don't know how you could be multi-religious without creating your own religion.
For instance - If a Jew was a Christian, he or she would be a Christian and no longer of the Jewish faith.... |
|
|
|
|
|
My Posts
