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THREAD Science vs ReligionEVOLUTION
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Some of the latest theories are starting to hypothesize that archetypes of the existing variations we observe today spontaneously erupted at some point. Interesting how that seems to line up with the...
THREAD your job....
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Well, since I am the first to respond to this thread, I guess that means I really love my job . . . and I do! I am a graduate assistant at a university and teach writing composition. I get paid quit...
THREAD Any /.er's out there??
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I was just wondering if there r any slashdot people that come here, or if i am the only one....which would be really weird... In case u were wondering, slashdot is a big site with computer, science...
THREAD BooksNovels - what are some good novels?
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what are some good novels? I'm looking for an entirely new concept, a thriller with interesting characters that i will not be able to put down. any ideas?:p
THREAD Random QuestionsKarma
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by the way i think you should have a close look at chrisD's post. dictionary definitions are helpfull but perhaps you should look into picking up some literature on the subject. you can find vi...
THREAD About You / IntroductionsIntroductions
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Salut mes amis! I would just like to introduce myself. I am a graduate student of English literature at a modest-size university in Texas. I also teach freshman level compostion there. I am almost fin...
THREAD FuturologyDystopian Fiction
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Philosophy Forum
So I just finished my English AS level course. (British Exams for age 16-17) The main content was dystopian literature. I was just wondering what everyone's favourite novel of this genre was?...
THREAD Alternative BeliefsWhatever needs to be discussed
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Religion Forum
1- The community that surrounds you Can you say that that Yankess suck if you live in a hardcore Yankee neighborhood? 2- Reason (to some extent) People argue that Christianity is a flawed religio...
THREAD Music ReviewTop 8 reasons why Superman's Bryan Singer should be beaten
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Movie/TV Reviews
I said his movie is a shrine to superman in relation to a previous comment. I don't think it is a shrine in and of itself. How are you not criticising me when you say I'm a "wannabe fil...
THREAD ChristianityExcerp: America is not a Christian Nation
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Religion Forum
How did this happen? Poland survived -- better, Poland prevailed -- because of culture: a culture formed by a distinctive language, by a unique literature, and by an intense Catholic faith (which, an...
THREAD SocietyDefine the word "American"
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Philosophy Forum
American food. American values. American literature. How do you define those? With so many nationalities mixing into one country, is there any definition for "American?"
THREAD why continue?
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Philosophy Forum
Interesting. However, I'm more inclined to believe that the fact that the question exists, and that such a question seems to be deeply rooted in the human psyche that cries out for an answer, tha...
THREAD PoetryAdmired Poets and their Poems
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Stories & Poetry Forum
ATTENTION WRITERS: For all of you who do write your own work and are interested in a very good site. Go to WWW.PoetryBox.Com It is a very good site. I've been a member for 5 years now and h...
THREAD GodWhere do the ideas in religion come from?
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Philosophy Forum
I previously specified my focus to be on mainstream religion, as in Christiany, Catholosism and their branches, and those that deal with OT NT teachings, but let me clarify that I haven't been st...
THREAD Alternative BeliefsGod = The Universe
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Religion Forum
Your right RE, war and religion shouldn't be at war, religion needs to stay away from science because nothing in religion can explain what wrong in science, but science , soft science, philosophy...
THREAD Crazy Wisdom
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Stories & Poetry Forum
I read this great article by Tom Robbins yesterday called In Defiance of Gravity. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I figured everyone here might like it, too. It's a tad bit too long to put up here on...
THREAD Alternative BeliefsGod = The Universe
72 Posts • 21725 Views
Religion Forum
pickup: “Yeah but science is aside from reason by reason I mean common sense the soft sciences like philosophy particularly ethics and psychology of the human mind as well as literature, religio...
THREAD Habits & BehaviorTaste in more than fashion and food...
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Psychology Forum
We recognise a person's taste in fashion and one's taste in food. But I believe taste extends beyond this, to probably anything in perception. Obvious other examples might be (taste in) m...
THREAD ChristianityRevelation finished?
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Religion Forum
I've not done much study on this, but thought I'd ask anyway... Basically the question centres on the writing of the Testaments, and such... Is there any indication whether the writing...
THREAD Emo
43 Posts • 8957 Views
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I just noticed an interesting pattern here everyone is mostly trying to classify subcultures via music and aesthetics while these do play a role I must say that if that's the only motivation to fall i...
THREAD to believe or not to belive
21 Posts • 8234 Views
Philosophy Forum
I personally believe in some higher being or consciousness; yet my concept of "god" is not one that is deeply concerned with the plight of individual man in an ordinary sense...We can only h...
THREAD DepressionDepression and Suicide
6 Posts • 4282 Views
Psychology Forum
I thank you all for your most helpfull advice. Im going to do what you have said and hopefully that will help conquer this terrible affliction. Presently I'm awaiting results of a blood test, w...
THREAD SocietyUnlocking Human Potential
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Has anyone else noticed how much of the media (films, literature) recently has been playing with this concept? The whole "you only use ten percent of your brain power" plot hole has been int...
THREAD Time Travel
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Philosophy Forum
Awakening, one of your posts said you teach literature. When I took introductory English I also took Introductory Philosophy at the same time. The problem was that I had to write papers in Philosophy...
THREAD BooksDantes Inferno
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I've read "Hannibal" which contains many refrences to it. My father has also told me about the book. I know that it's about his journer into hell and the cone shaped prisons. I als...
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