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God in ReligionUniverse : design or necessity?
63 Posts • 14560 Views Religion Forum |
Part II : The Nature of Existence
This is going to be the hardest part I think. It deals with an area in which no experiments are possible, in which the only schools of thought which can treat it a... |
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Law & GovernmentWhat about stewardship?
4 Posts • 3279 Views Philosophy Forum |
I totally agree with you about the concept of stewardship.
The hardest part, as you know, would be to convince a world of greedy humans who can't see past their own short lifespan that it is in th... |
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Rehab & AddictionAlcohol vs. Marijuana
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Youre actually a litle off the ball there Mugen. But close.
In the early 1900s marijuana was made illegal for one reason.
Big business.
You see Indian hemp (or 'weed' as you know it) has been... |
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GovernmentIdea of the "perfect" government?
42 Posts • 30181 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
Cain, I was actually responding to James specifically, but whatever applies to you works too I guess.
But for some points on your response. People can't be forced in communal situations under... |
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GovernmentThe Anti-Bush Thread
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What of the future? Life after the Iraq war will never be the same
Expect the world-wide love-hate relationship with America to become even more polarised, on the one hand hungrily devouring Americ... |
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RelationshipsI have nothing but contempt for the western woman
35 Posts • 19108 Views Sexuality & Intimacy Forum |
Living in the west for most of my life, through television and other media, suffused with the feminist ideals of the 1970's, I woke up one day with the realisation that my generation of men were... |
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KILLING OK?
21 Posts • 10207 Views Philosophy Forum |
No really! They co-optd the religion of the ruling nation of the land which promoted it's culture all over Africa during their 4000 year stay. Yes God wrote it, but His identity origin and creati... |
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GovernmentWhat do you think about Canada
2 Posts • 2700 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
I don't like Canada much. I lived in Vancouver for 2-3 years and now been in Ontario for a few years and so far this is what I have liked:
The sushi in Vancouver, haven't yet found a plac... |
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Reality & MetaphysicsCan inanimate objects carry expressive meaning?
6 Posts • 7829 Views Philosophy Forum |
Can inanimate objects carry expressive meaning?
'Expression resides in perceptual qualities of the stimulus pattern'-Rudolf Arnheim
In achieving great quantifying skills we have seriously damag... |
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ChristianityWhat makes people so angry about the Christian faith?
23 Posts • 18531 Views Religion Forum |
For those times when scripture-based Christians try to back out or give up on someone when asked difficult questions/ issues, then according to the bible, christians must patiently debate.
"Al... |
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Life & DeathVoluntary Human Extinction Movement
233 Posts • 131502 Views Philosophy Forum |
TO: NicOfTime
First, 'Thank You' for visiting this Thread (topic). :)
Second, we hope you visit the VHEMT web site to learn more about the imminent threat of
Global overpopulation.
VHEM... |
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Life & DeathWhere did 'mid-life crisis' come from?
7 Posts • 4059 Views Philosophy Forum |
some thoughts about communication:
I think the average human speaks from a need to speak, and not from a need to be understood.
Again, speech and conversation with no regard to it's content... |
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Intelligence, Memory & Brainintelligence flaw - Chomsky
5 Posts • 3141 Views Psychology Forum |
To heed your warning of avoiding isms and what not, could you specify what you see as traits of these isms and what you feel are sound arguments against the government and which are not?
Traits of... |
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Ethics & MoralityCan we connect philosophy with racism?
2 Posts • 2507 Views Philosophy Forum |
Can we connect philosophy with racism?
In Antebellum South the white man would not work for anyone because he considered laboring for hire made him no better than the black slave and his superiorit... |
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ChristianityMisrepresentation
81 Posts • 21503 Views Religion Forum |
wesdawgy said:How do you explain Jehovah, Yahweh, or any other names that were changed in the catholic version of the bible then?
This isn't a very specific question, but I think I might know wh... |
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Human Nature & EmotionPartners In Life
27 Posts • 7904 Views Philosophy Forum |
There is an African tribe that says feelings change and we should not base our decisions on our feelings. But mostly, I am thinking of ancient Roman's focus on duty to family and country that we... |
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SpiritualityBlind Faith
42 Posts • 11540 Views Religion Forum |
Something has always irritated me about theists. They pride themselves on their faith, yet, in my eyes, refuse to admit what it is.
Faith, by it definition, requires that you believe something simply... |
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Tragedy and Comedy
1 Posts • 3065 Views Philosophy Forum |
I was at a comedy club last night, having consecutive pints of Guinness and watching an adequately amusing comedian. He was actually pretty good until he started into impressions *puke*. Anyway, he ha... |
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ChristianityA Great Man Passes
24 Posts • 6653 Views Religion Forum |
Pope John Paul II has died
Rome, Apr. 02 (CWNews.com) - Pope John Paul II (bio - news) died late on Saturday night, April 2, ending one of the longest and most influential pontificates in the hist... |
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ChristianityXX XY XYZ?
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let us not ommit or exclude, marginalize and or supress anything in our dialectic
"...and in the image of god made He them both, male and female and called THEIR name adam"
emphasis ad... |
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Ethics & MoralityDoes meaning come before awareness?
5 Posts • 2911 Views Philosophy Forum |
Does meaning come before awareness?
I imagine that somewhere way back in time sapiens came to a conclusion that was driven by their deep and strong urge to live forever. Because sapiens are aware o... |
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Is there anything you shouldn't educate children?
28 Posts • 5943 Views Philosophy Forum |
Iron I would like to start off by saying that calling people names is childish and that i take little offense to them but if this is your method of debate then is suggest review.
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GovernmentThe Peter Principle
16 Posts • 6192 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
This is why things will always go wrong with government or anything for that matter. The Peter Principle states that in a hierarchically structured administration, people tend to be promoted up to the... |
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ChristianityA few questions for Christians.
13 Posts • 3203 Views Religion Forum |
Hey Tazzlyn, no problem healthy debate is always a positive step.
For the first question, as I said the ultimate decision is of course made by God. But having read the Bible I think there is suffi... |
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SocietyComparing nations: Australia vs. USA
5 Posts • 13864 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
People ask me to compare the two countries since they both have English as the national language, have/had relations with England, are Western nations, and majority of the population is Christian (not... |
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