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Reality & Metaphysics'reality'
100 Posts • 22779 Views Philosophy Forum |
Hmmm...How did this become a discussion of noncomformity and revolution?...I'm just talking about reality being something that can be shaped internally (as it is already to a great degree)...Nobo... |
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Intelligence, Memory & BrainThe Magic of Words…
3 Posts • 2322 Views Psychology Forum |
We know some words, we know of some words, there are words we don't know, and we even make up words…
The blind can feel words, and words can conjure up associated smells and tastes, so words... |
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Habits & BehaviorHumility
0 Posts • 1492 Views Psychology Forum |
I am not sure that power is irrelevant to this discussion Wyote, and agree with the idea that real power arises from a state of humility.
Even by recognizing that material possessions do make a pe... |
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War & Terrorism900 years of the West against Islam
24 Posts • 6624 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
I think we need to set some things straight here. It did not start with the crusades as the original argument stated. Muslim armies conquered Arabia, Syria, Egypt, the Persian Empire, the coast of Nor... |
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God in ReligionLoving, Kind, Forgiving, Blessing God?
35 Posts • 9676 Views Religion Forum |
Where would you be today without a bible, hmmm?
The conclusion come to on either side of the scientific argument of the validity of the bible are both lacking evidence. I do not pursue or prescribe... |
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Movie Trailers & ClipsRandom Video Thread
147 Posts • 25357 Views Photos, Videos & Music Forum |
Actually, no, this is what I said.
Ask Sorceress, the Brits claim Americans don't understand sarcasm, I'm wondering if they meant South Africans.
I did say brits, because I've hea... |
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ChristianityBlessed Are The Peace Makers
48 Posts • 12579 Views Religion Forum |
I don't think that I am as familiar with history as you are. But I do remember reading how one of the Koran translators writes about being afraid of the poets posessed by demons and tried to imag... |
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Perceptionemotional perception
5 Posts • 2813 Views Psychology Forum |
Well, we know on a scientific level that "happy" and "sad" release different chemicals and cause us to behave different ways. This tells us that each emotion - while perhaps having... |
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HistoryAquatic Ape Hypothesis
21 Posts • 12140 Views Science & Technology Forum |
unfortunately, you've been misled about the facts
I was never misled; I simply put forward ideas. I never claimed it as fact. Unfortunately you may fail to realise that scientific theories are... |
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Ethics & MoralityInherently Good or Evil?
15 Posts • 12889 Views Philosophy Forum |
rschulz-I think what you say is 100%true.
we percieve and then think our perceptions are true without oftentimes seeing the other side of the coin.We give labels and judge to our convenience.
I thin... |
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Habits & BehaviorDefine Yourself
4 Posts • 15612 Views Psychology Forum |
Post any psychological data about yourself that you have accumulated. Make sure you take a legitimate test and if there is room for error or change, make sure you take the test a few times to figure o... |
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God in ReligionDoes GOD Not Existed?
171 Posts • 41968 Views Religion Forum |
When we try to imagine God, unfortunately we think of our selves and make God into something we might be, jelouse, vengeful, etc. We really don't know what God is.
But I don't believe in... |
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Free Will
33 Posts • 9400 Views Philosophy Forum |
*roll*
Phew! What a discussion, I don't know where to start. It was pretty deep stuff all this free will and physics and time travel and the law and such.
First of all I personally believe w... |
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SocietyIdeas on education
9 Posts • 3608 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
I would sorta get this immense burst of energy when I thought about some idea that could be done and that would yield progressive results. But this would be followed very quickly by what felt like a d... |
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Gender PsychologyI Hate Women
84 Posts • 34382 Views Psychology Forum |
We are all each other's gaoler, I get it. What's not to get?
But this is a concept. Something of the mind. It doesn't help.
It helps you explain your perceptions. But solves not... |
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Society & Sociologywhy is suicide frowned on???
85 Posts • 25157 Views Psychology Forum |
Well, i haven't really read but the last few posts, so here's my take on suicide.
First off, it IS selfish and stupid. Is it really worth giving your family and loved ones all that grief... |
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Religion & HumanityImagine a world without religion.
25 Posts • 9245 Views Religion Forum |
"religions track record of humanitarian services is non existent,"
That means Oblivion can't prove the "9 out of 10 rapists are religious" statement...
"so what of... |
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Life & DeathLife, Already Planned?
62 Posts • 24010 Views Philosophy Forum |
ok ppl let me tell you a story....its a true story which I think about almost everyday.
Close to twenty years ago, a very good friend of mine told me of a book. A book that was written by her fathe... |
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Life & DeathI feel pointless.
19 Posts • 7629 Views Philosophy Forum |
I used to be busy building a life just as we're taught, but at some point I started to notice how hollow and empty it was, that I'm only maintaining a facade, and that I actually felt quite... |
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Religion & HumanityThe Disease of Religious Fundamentalism
19 Posts • 6675 Views Religion Forum |
I think you are wrong blaming this all on religion, as if it were a belief in God that caused all this myham.
Who are you talking to? I see no one who has stated that.
Communism has proven your... |
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American footballers are pansies
42 Posts • 12375 Views Talk Talk |
All I would like to add is that I have seen and played both rugby and football. I tend to notice football is composed of much larger and stronger players, while rugby is usually medium sized/slightly... |
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Religion & HumanityAllegorical or Literal?
21 Posts • 7107 Views Religion Forum |
okcitykid quoted:Hebrews 11:1 - Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen
I see you emphasize the two words not seen in your quote, but did you recognize the w... |
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Alternative BeliefsNovus Spiritus
4 Posts • 4884 Views Religion Forum |
A tenet as simple as "killing is wrong" must be liquid - it must be possible that killing is right, and protecting everyone from using this liquidity from exploitation is the tenet of logic... |
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Religion & Humanitypro-life v. pro-choice?
18 Posts • 5969 Views Religion Forum |
I very strongly believe that, if the woman is the one who is having the child inside her, it should be solely up to her what she feels she needs to do with the child. whether the reasons being predete... |
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People hate vegetarians
104 Posts • 31582 Views Talk Talk |
"yes i understand your point of veiw a bit better now. "
Great !!
"i dont agree but i understand it."
Oh dear. Which part?
"but repell from consuming a rat, a spid... |
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