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Things Get Ugly
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Sometimes things get rather ugly around here. I will extend an apology to poser exposer for posting an image that greatly agrivatrd him. I was offended by his treament of others and his overt hatred o... |
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God in ReligionThe Problem of Evil
202 Posts • 41632 Views Religion Forum |
Everything is probable to a given degree of accuracy. So, God is either all-knowing or is relegated to probability like the rest of us mortals. If he is relegated to probability like we mortals are, t... |
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Fantastic Paradox
1 Posts • 1589 Views Talk Talk |
This is more of an observation and a liberal vs conservative mindset.
The liberal believes less in free will understanding that some of his actions are out of his control.
The conservative beli... |
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Free Will
33 Posts • 9422 Views Philosophy Forum |
You can or you cannot control your circumstances... Yet, there is a range of control here...
You can weigh up the options or you have not enough time to do so... and more time gives more experience t... |
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God in ReligionThe Problem of Evil
202 Posts • 41632 Views Religion Forum |
So, it seems to make sense that if it is possible for God to make beings that are free of mental and physical anguish in heaven, then it should have been possible for God to make humans free of mental... |
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ElectionsHow kerry won
14 Posts • 3524 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
IF Kerry had been in office in 911, he would have ran with his tail between his legs to the UN, and got a global ok to defend america....
Now thats what a wimp would do.
WE dont need to get an ok... |
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Society & SociologyFree Will
16 Posts • 5500 Views Psychology Forum |
An interesting subject, which many have discussed, discussions which have led to nothing but more arguments. Here's a thought
Every living sentinent being must have some form of free will. If... |
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Free Speech
0 Posts • 8800 Views Philosophy Forum |
"I hereby state that I am ignoring all previous posts on this topic in order to answer the original question"
I think everyone believes in free speech, unfortunately, this is only as long... |
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Free Will
33 Posts • 9422 Views Philosophy Forum |
No one here seems to grasp the idea of relativity or relative terms. When I use the term 'best choice', I am using it in a relative sense. You see... there is no such thing as best. The best... |
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Society & SociologyFree Will
16 Posts • 5500 Views Psychology Forum |
lol
Okay lets take things to their logical extremes.
As Schopenhauer said 'A man can do what he wants, but not want what he wants.'
In people, I note that concious actions are to th... |
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God in ReligionIf there's a god, why is there evil?
222 Posts • 57481 Views Religion Forum |
Ok. Lets assume God is neither evil nor good. Let us assume 'He' is simply nature or the laws of nature. Thus we have a system where everyone is abiding to the laws of nature. Now our free w... |
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Society & SociologyPopularity and open mindedness
39 Posts • 9874 Views Psychology Forum |
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And they feel that walking their own path (being open minded)makes them superior
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Free Speech
0 Posts • 8800 Views Philosophy Forum |
Sure, we can all simply say "everything should be allowed" however, people can step over the line. People could argue that pornography should be allowed to be seen by all, and allowed on day... |
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Survival of the fittest
7 Posts • 4554 Views Science & Technology Forum |
nugamer - I find that incredibly dubious, I don't suppose you remember what brought America out of the Depression?
WAR. Or more specifically the GOVERNMENT SPENDING during that war. Today, the... |
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God in ReligionThe God Thread
158 Posts • 41875 Views Religion Forum |
In fact, I'm sure if I was alive to think so, I would feel cheated if there was no God I set my beliefs to.
Look at it this way, if you believe and there is no God, you have lost nothing. If... |
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Life & DeathAre We Ever Free
20 Posts • 8748 Views Philosophy Forum |
now that i think about it, the only thing that imprisons us is love: love entraps us in thinking that it's a spontaneous and free emotion, but the fact is that it's actually not. i belive th... |
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God in ReligionDoes GOD Not Existed?
171 Posts • 42101 Views Religion Forum |
Yes. That is an excellent question for you who suppose that there is a God.
Here's your problem:
God exists.
Things happen in the world that we as humans would rather not see happen, aka – '... |
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ChristianityThe time is NOW! IT is your choice.
50 Posts • 12377 Views Religion Forum |
Because it hurts...it is not borne of love for another.
In fact it is using another.
It hurts? It doesn't hurt if both partners participate consensually.
He already loves us..what merit... |
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God in ReligionIf there's a god, why is there evil?
222 Posts • 57481 Views Religion Forum |
I'm not sure I understand the notion of free-will well enough to comment. I can't think of anything that doesn't fall under one of these 2 categories (or a combination of both):
1. A... |
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One stop shop...
1 Posts • 1676 Views Talk Talk |
Hey, don't normally visit or post in this part of Captaincynic, so my apologies if this had been brought up before...
I like the features of Gmail, with Googledocs...
I like the features of Fac... |
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God in ReligionThe Problem of Evil
202 Posts • 41632 Views Religion Forum |
If an omnipotent, omniscient, and morally perfect God exists and all things function according to Gods divine plan, nothing (to include humans) can function apart from God's divine plan, then how... |
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God in Religionunfair senario
12 Posts • 4411 Views Religion Forum |
The point of Christianity that you are missing is predestination. In the case of the guy getting hit by the train, God knew he would get hit long before he was even born, this is predestination. This... |
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Free Will
60 Posts • 15025 Views Philosophy Forum |
you make a very good point, dreamer. there does seem to be a correlation between more flexible choice and what we experience as consciousness and free will. for instance, the parts of our psyches or m... |
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Free Speech
0 Posts • 8800 Views Philosophy Forum |
I am not sure I am understanding your point?
the very thing which we are discussing: free speech and the want to be heard.
I see Free Speech coming from our more primitive culture, I was watching th... |
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Free Will
60 Posts • 15025 Views Philosophy Forum |
Maybe if you compare yourself to an animal, you will discover you have a choice in more than they.
Animals live on instinct alone.
Humans make choices....example;
to eat meat, or not to eat meat.... |
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