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BooksBook dissection
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George Orwell
~1984
Both of them knew -- in a way, it was never out of their minds -- that what was now happening could not last long. There were times when the fact of impending death seemed as p... |
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Reality & Metaphysics'reality'
100 Posts • 22837 Views Philosophy Forum |
Oops...I missed this...When I say thought and emotion are somewhat "real" I simply mean that the external world, I believe, is metaphysical, that we are "alone" in the universe wit... |
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SpiritualityWhat happens after we die?
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I don't prescribe to either theory, I know that I have know idea and so make no claims.
Let me ask you this real quick, what purpose could the idea of an everlasting soul possibly serve, what... |
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God in ReligionGod's Will
128 Posts • 30021 Views Religion Forum |
Yes the Spirit of God has a special relationship when two or more are gathered in His name.
Church simply means gathering. When Gods people gathered together they are in church - they are amongst t... |
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Favroite movie quotes
78 Posts • 22110 Views Talk Talk |
These are all from Lion in the Winter. Henry is the king. Elenaor is the queen. Both are so malicious and hate each other very much. The Princes are their sons who are plotting to usurp the throne.... |
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God in ReligionWhy Do You NOT Believe In God?
192 Posts • 40633 Views Religion Forum |
Unfortunately I can't find the exact quote saying women must be veiled here's a substitute :
"Exodus 3:8Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, ... nor his ass, nor any thing th... |
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Life & DeathWhat is the soul?
194 Posts • 41919 Views Philosophy Forum |
"Whether these truths stem from your personal experiences, something you have read, or simple mathematical odds, it's important to weight all your conclusions and premises with the statistic... |
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Reality & MetaphysicsThought and Reality
26 Posts • 7566 Views Philosophy Forum |
The "soul concept" for me is a simplistic one...I believe more in the concept of consciousness as a sort of "light" on what has been referred to as the "Mindscape"...I be... |
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God in ReligionIntimations
2 Posts • 2243 Views Religion Forum |
Could it be? That I have an intimation... of God's existence?
That it is only an intimation suggests that it will necessarily be inchoate and half-formed. But all theories, even mathematical ones,... |
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two questions
21 Posts • 8166 Views Philosophy Forum |
Hmm.. that's a bit of a departure from the point I was actually trying to make (about Descartes' meditations). What I wanted to illustrate is that the fact that you experience the world as a... |
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BooksHave you achieved a sense of fulfillment?
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As for me. When I was younger I was a true idealist and wanted to change the world. But I didnt like the idea of being a dictator. I felt just because I believed a certain way was right did not mean i... |
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Global Family-Corruption Garbing others money- Blood Relations
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Global Family-Corruption Garbing others money- Blood Relations
If you establish the unity of human beings by showing the same material (five elements) of the bodies and same material (Pure awarenes... |
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Child & Family PsychologyRecapturing youth?
15 Posts • 4167 Views Psychology Forum |
It was really nice to read your thread....so honest and meaningful.
I 'am only responding to the last part you said about mixing with people only interested in booze, women etc. I will not att... |
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A Real 30 Year Old Virgin
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I don't see that its so strange. Yes certainly some one to lazy to support him self might be considered pathetic but there are other reasons one might live with ones parents. For starters what ab... |
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Religion & HumanityThe True Religion?
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http://www.captaincynic.com/th read.php3/thrdid=12746-u-frmid =12-u-page=2 Pugsl3yB0y: I used to be a believer of fate but now I believe other wise. Fate as I believe it is rather the choices you make i... |
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Life & Deathwhat is your theory on life?
270 Posts • 54951 Views Philosophy Forum |
This is my overall philosophical view,
All things in relegion or philosophy starts out with a similar base. This is a fact. Proabley the only fact of all facts that are certain. And of course most... |
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ChristianityChristianity is dead, now what ?
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Decius!
I agree with you 100% on every point.
1) We will only survive through co-operation
2) Co-operation is achieved through empathy and compassion
3) Freedoms must be universal, segregation... |
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God in ReligionTRYING TO UNDERSTAND GOD
16 Posts • 15554 Views Religion Forum |
Lets think for a moment about understanding... I would have to make an analogy. We breathe air, but we dont see it, down to the atom which is not proven to exsit. Things are made up of things we made... |
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Life & Deathwhat defines life
63 Posts • 18283 Views Philosophy Forum |
You're right, actually. And wrong as well.
Look: Socrates is a hero of mine, chiefly because he showed that a rational man is, at bottom, a virtuous man. He gave himself to reason, granting h... |
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Gender PsychologySome insights into men and women
9 Posts • 5833 Views Psychology Forum |
I think you simply need to find a woman who is more on par with where you're at in terms of depth and intellect. I absolutely do not feel weak in deeper discussions .. if anything, I feel weak in... |
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Creative MusingsIt was better left in the dark.
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As each day painfully breaks its way into the next slowly all the hope I had of a life without insanity commits suicide and lies in a pool of blood and vomit at my feet. I wittness extreme cruelties t... |
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Life & DeathWhat is the soul?
194 Posts • 41919 Views Philosophy Forum |
"DT, I could go into great detail regarding the work that I have done over the past 16 years and I could explain at length why I know the difference and what happens within me when I 'just f... |
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Something you always wanted to do in public
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Yeah, lol, that's right awakened.
I have to admit, though, although I'm afraid of public judgement and humiliation, sometimes I'll just have a bout of total disregard of judgement. Mm... |
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Christianitywhat's the logic in x dying for our sins?
128 Posts • 26504 Views Religion Forum |
See, Jesus dying gave birth to the new testament. The old testament described a god that was much more angry and vengeful. It demanded far more sacrifice of people and this is why prostitutes were sto... |
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Life & DeathLife
15 Posts • 4252 Views Philosophy Forum |
I appreciate the thoughtfullness of your statements, it is quite true that I currently (as well as the majority of my life) live the life of the tortured soul if you will, but I assure it isn't a... |
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