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Law & GovernmentCan law and justice be maintained without religion
21 Posts • 7871 Views Philosophy Forum |
Religion is a system of values that bases on (or works against) human nature. It's part of our nature to want to be safe and secure. As long as people agree on a set of values, law and order can... |
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Society & Sociologywhy is suicide frowned on???
85 Posts • 25168 Views Psychology Forum |
Suicide and attempted suicide are not selfish IMO. That's just the consequences of a person who feels that is their only real option to stop the pain.
Being flaky about it and talking about it,... |
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Why live if you're just going to die?
74 Posts • 59123 Views Philosophy Forum |
i am more open minded than anyone i have ever met. i am open to the possibility of any religion and/or ideaology being correct.
with my understanding of religions, no one deserves an afterlife nor... |
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Law & GovernmentCan law and justice be maintained without religion
21 Posts • 7871 Views Philosophy Forum |
True but what I'm trying to say is would the world fall apart without religon? Without something to believe in would people just give up? True that Holy Wars and crusades from the old testement a... |
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Dead Like Me
8 Posts • 4600 Views Movie/TV Reviews |
I'm cooler then you! I'm cooler then you!
They are called Gravelings and they are the ones the drop bananna peels and drop pianos on people heads.
I have a friend who works at the Hol... |
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GovernmentThe Anti-Bush Thread
0 Posts • 38348 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
And you are a worthless poster, if you would care to make a point feel free, if you want people to know you are an asshole incapable of reasonable discussion, mission accomplished.
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PerceptionPreconceived notions
8 Posts • 11298 Views Psychology Forum |
Take the political realm for example. You wouldn't trade in your car when all you needed was tires. But people are willing to "trade in" their government when the one in place just need... |
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God in ReligionThe Problem of Evil
202 Posts • 41524 Views Religion Forum |
Given the definition of evil being mental and physical anguish caused by natural or by human means, then if a house is flooded out in a rainstorm and a little girl drowns, then how is that evil caused... |
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GovernmentThe Anti-Bush Thread
0 Posts • 38348 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
People, ever wondered how much the Iraqi war is costing? Check this out:
http://nationalprioritie s.org/index.php?option=com_wra pper&Itemid=182
and you Americans are paying for it. You can chec... |
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What can be done?
14 Posts • 3762 Views Philosophy Forum |
The main reason philosophy is not "cool" is that the vast majority of people think of _how_ things are, rather than _why_ things are. Unless this changes, neither will popular view of philos... |
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Why ask?
2 Posts • 2913 Views Talk Talk |
After my weekend and reading a couple of threads here I have a question?
Why do people ask questions when they don't want the answer or will know what the person they are asking is what they a... |
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War & TerrorismTo The SwiftBoat Vets For Truth
97 Posts • 22442 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
"however knowing the truth wont change your opinion of him because your idols can do no wrong, right?"
Hmmm, sounds familiar.
"I wish people like you could experience your own hyp... |
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vampires
24 Posts • 7603 Views Talk Talk |
Unfortuantly, vampires, jsut like Santa Claus dont exist!
You get some people who like to dress up and life a lie as their life and pretend to be vampires, but thats about as close as you are gonna... |
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bonding/friendship
7 Posts • 2482 Views Talk Talk |
Im dont know where some are comming from saying i cant make friends. But Its a skill. I have recently been able to make friends and have people try and join my conversation. I think that we all go thr... |
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Closeness
16 Posts • 4925 Views Talk Talk |
I'm glad that you've made an effort to step out of your comfort zone, and as a result experienced something positive. :) Too many people don't want to push themselves and end up not gai... |
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SocietyFreedom of Speech + The Free Enterprise System = Brain Washed America
3 Posts • 2886 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
All in all i aggre highlly with this the only problem is how do we make it non biased thats like finding a person who is completlly neutral about everything. That is what most people would say an impo... |
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Parenting
8 Posts • 2548 Views Photos, Videos & Music Forum |
Did you even watch that episode? Have you ever even seen an entire episode of Dr. Phil?
His methods are pretty solid, aside from exploiting people's personal issues on national television... w... |
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GovernmentIdea of the "perfect" government?
42 Posts • 30153 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
to me the perfect government would be one that in TRUTH served the needs and promoted the general welfare of all.
our misfortune that even if a perfect government existed, the imperfection of the peo... |
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Selflessness vs. Selfishness
14 Posts • 15623 Views Philosophy Forum |
People do what they choose, and choose what they want. So doesn't that choice make all actions selfish by the definition selfish is holding one's self-interest as the standard for decision making; Reg... |
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Emotions & FeelingsA Lack Of Motivation In All Things Intellectual
7 Posts • 3362 Views Psychology Forum |
I was always trying to force myself to learn. Then one day I decided I wanted to learn something. Surprising enough it was a lot easier and honestly quite enjoyable. I think that's what people fo... |
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Society & SociologyHead Games
4 Posts • 3680 Views Psychology Forum |
i think you should stop drinking drain cleaner.......
also why are you trying to hit a lady that not very nice....
german....hitler was german are you channeling hitler???
talking to people that... |
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Relationships & LoveI met my boyfriend on the internet..so what!
63 Posts • 43902 Views Psychology Forum |
im 14 and i met my girl freind over the internet and i love her alot i mean i live in california and she lives in utah but we're going to meet eacother and like i said we're deeply in love a... |
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Atheism & AgnosticismHands up if you are an atheist
57 Posts • 12312 Views Religion Forum |
U know, lately I have also turned away from religion. I mean, it is just meant to help u get through life, not life it self.
God has got nothing to do with religion. Don't judge the existence... |
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Reality & MetaphysicsThe Matrix Is Real
123 Posts • 36471 Views Philosophy Forum |
Formally Salinger--
The matrix is based on the theory by Jean Baudrillard--"The Simulacra"-- the book is next to Neo's computer before those people show up saying "follow the ra... |
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Society & SociologyMusic
77 Posts • 22092 Views Psychology Forum |
I can agree that most of the really great music is the older stuff, but there is a lot of good music out there today....you just have to look a little harder for it. The problem is this thing people h... |
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