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ChristianityA few questions for Christians.
13 Posts • 3203 Views Religion Forum |
No worries, I don't mind telling how I came to be such. I was raised mostly by my mother, who was Baptist and took me to church every Sunday. I believed and followed, as I was raised. Around the... |
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Religion & HumanityThe Meaning of Living
103 Posts • 24950 Views Religion Forum |
I criticise evolution because I understand it.
I am not the only one who sees it occurs, but it not the life sustaining force behind the creation of this world.
The world rapidly accepted Darw... |
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What truths would a wise person pursue?
5 Posts • 2819 Views Philosophy Forum |
What truths would a wise person pursue?
The book Beyond Alienation by Ernest Becker attempts to clarify the nature of the human problem and to provide a solution for this problem. If humanity is to... |
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Vegetarianism
30 Posts • 9494 Views Talk Talk |
"I'm more of a wood than a trees person"
Okay then, I shall try a wood rather than tree approach and see how I go..
The Principle: If hegemony is the name of the game, as it is in... |
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Emotions & FeelingsEmotional freedom technique - A Method of Repression, Not Freedom.
5 Posts • 20661 Views Psychology Forum |
Emotional freedom technique (EFT) is a technique developed by alternative medicine practitioners, whereby negative emotions and feelings are supposedly relieved by following certain steps that involve... |
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Life & DeathI feel pointless.
19 Posts • 7652 Views Philosophy Forum |
Life doesn't inherently have meaning. People tend to feel entitled to some reason being behind everything in existence but such is not the case. Then the perceived struggle to apply some form of... |
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Religion & HumanityRant
20 Posts • 6982 Views Religion Forum |
I have a tendency to dislike many religions I believe in complete open mindedness. Need i point out the contradiction? if you dislike religions, at all, you are not open minded. no one is open minded.... |
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What is Traditional Thinking?
1 Posts • 2030 Views Philosophy Forum |
What is Traditional Thinking?
If we added to traditional thinking the abstract idea of change our world becomes tremendously complex. The way we manage the complexity is that we create; we create b... |
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Vegetarianism
30 Posts • 9494 Views Talk Talk |
Hey metalgiant, I too respect your opinions and like them because your intent is good; but I still think you're stance could be better directed.
I wrote a reply but I got logged off it took m... |
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World Peace & Removal of Terrorism
1 Posts • 2035 Views Philosophy Forum |
World Peace & Removal of Terrorism
There are two root causes for the entire chaos and terrorism in this world. One is the thirst for earning money and the other is the religious fanatic. Due to... |
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HomosexualityWhy Condone Fruitless Deviant Behavior?
94 Posts • 27060 Views Sexuality & Intimacy Forum |
Society: an enduring and cooperating social group whose members have developed organized patterns of relationships
Notice the plural of patterns and relationships.
Choosing to be homosexual remo... |
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Famous PhilosophersNeo-Socraticism
2 Posts • 2857 Views Philosophy Forum |
The following will disclose a view on what it is the job of philosophy to do. Instantly, a problem intercedes. “What gall!†you cry. “How outré! â€' to assert the unity of phil... |
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Society & SociologyThe Use of Insult
0 Posts • 915 Views Psychology Forum |
The problem with name calling though is that it is inherently dishonest.
Saying "fuck" to express frustration is not dishonest because it is the manifestation of emotion.
However cal... |
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The Human Race
5 Posts • 4040 Views Philosophy Forum |
One thing that stands out as a highlight of my newfound wisdom and understanding of the world that we live in is the fact that humans are animals. Animal not fitting the mould of the definition 'A per... |
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ChristianityHomosexuality and the Bible
3 Posts • 3619 Views Religion Forum |
Marshall Kirk and Hunter Madsen have written the book: (After the Ball: How America Will Conquer its Fear and Hatred of Gays in the 1990s (1989). This book is American's gay movement guiding and... |
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Atheism & AgnosticismAetheists Are Illogical
70 Posts • 24818 Views Religion Forum |
I don't hate anyone I hate behavior and hypocrisy wherever it comes from. I think it's weird that you participate in church fundraisers, I really hope they aren't catholic ones. Cyan yo... |
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Paranormal & PseudoscienceWhy do you think people can have psychic abilities?
17 Posts • 11173 Views Science & Technology Forum |
Do you think my approach here is an attempt to blow off psychic phenomena?
No, but I do sense the general resistance that most people have. I still have it to a degree as well.
On the point of r... |
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War & TerrorismTo The SwiftBoat Vets For Truth
97 Posts • 22495 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
Brigadier General Evelyn P. Foote
United States Army (Retired)
Dear Members and Supporters of Veterans for Common Sense:
I am writing you today to ask you to join me in opposing the nomination... |
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Science vs ReligionEVOLUTION
226 Posts • 63575 Views Religion Forum |
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Unfort unately our discussion has deteriorated to the point you have adopted ad hominems and mockery as your a... |
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The Carriers of Information…
3 Posts • 2309 Views Philosophy Forum |
Where does evidence exist?
We are reliant on what is written on that which we come into contact with. A particle from without reacts with a particle from within, and we feel their effects…... |
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God in ReligionIf there's a god, why is there evil?
222 Posts • 57486 Views Religion Forum |
Sorry. When I got finished with this post I didn't realise it would be this long. So please bear with me.
It's hard for the majority of people in this world who do and do not believe in G... |
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SpiritualityWhat happens after we die?
35 Posts • 10914 Views Religion Forum |
Interesting discussion and good points on all sides. I especially agree with DumbTeen and Leftwood. Before I continue I'd like to make clear that this isn't an attack on secret07's posi... |
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GodWhy did God create the universe
119 Posts • 39394 Views Philosophy Forum |
I gotta stop coming here. Y'all get me so caught up I get nothing else done! I'll just address one thing at a time and maybe not all. I may have to stop reading for today because I too must... |
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Religion & HumanityAn Essay On Same Sex Marriage
4 Posts • 18318 Views Religion Forum |
Hello. This is an essay I wrote for a class of mine. I just re-read it and, to me, my argument seems pretty solid. I wanted to post it here to see what you guys thought of it.
There are a few lines... |
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God in ReligionProve the existence of god
52 Posts • 12859 Views Religion Forum |
Alot of religious people may find this post upsetting. It isn't anti religious. Nor does it propose one religion over another. But it challenges their deep-seated beliefs, not by looking for contradic... |
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