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The Universe as a Mind
It's interesting to me that those numbers for dark matter, space in atoms and dna are so similar. Similarities in nature and the universe with the human body are quite intriguing, and I think it prov…
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Question for the religious: What is NOT God?
I certainly agree with you here Stanley. It seems to me that if God created the world and everything in it, that means everything must be God. I do not think he would create something intentionally n…
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Andrea,
That would be nirvana for sure. If only there were a chance that we could reach such enlightenment. That's what the Kingdom of Heaven will be like - ? Life is sacred, but not everyone agrees.
There are so many variables to abortion and tha…
You know, it would end wars, bring world piece, and we would need no passports, and everyone would be in the same union. Oh wait they have no union, oh well....:D
I like it. Wal-mart has everything, and I suppose this way there would be no segregation, or discrimination, or wars....just happy wal-mart employees...
"In addition to living forever, "uploaded" beings would be able to "travel at the speed of light as an information pattern," download themselves into robots for the occasional stroll through the real world, think faster when running on advanced oper…
Talking about abortion, especially in terms of religion, always gets heated. For many, it is hard to see past religious tendencies or bias's, to see the real truth of the issue. This doesn't just happen with abortion, but with any topic in which peo…
I think a big issue is the taboo nature of abortion. Many women feel a myriad of emotions when deciding upon and having an abortion, but it is considered inappropriate to discuss any of these feelings....its easier to sweep something under the rug t…
Chandra-
I agree, the grey area is the most fun. Discussion and debate on hot topics like this are quickly being ignored, pushed aside for listening to talking heads and "professional" political opinions....its awareness that ultimately will save hu…
Ok, this is now the fourth time I have tried to post this, and for some unknown reason my computer continues to delete what I have said. Hopefully, it will work this time, and I will not be compelled to throw my computer across the room.......grrrr…
I think a lot of people could benefit too, I've posted all the blogs I've written on my facebook account to, with a link to the site. Some of my friends have said they have checked it out, even if it's only a few of them its good to know they're at…
Andrea,
I've seen Cribs and it just makes me sad that that's what the world has decided material things are the way to happiness. I don't get it. If you look at the videos too - it's covered with women with hardly anything on and flashing money and…
Ya know, it always baffles me when people say they are happy because they have money or clothes or cars or whatever. I suppose people just emanate what they see in popular cultures, with shows like Cribs giving celebrities the opportunity to flaunt…
I have always struggled on what our purpose is here, it was cool being able to talk to people and hear what they had to say. It made me come up with my own beliefs and values, and also change many of the ones I already had. This is an awesome site w…
Andrea,
It's so sad to see the "worship" of material things. How does that make anyone happy?
One of my favorite topics of debate and discussion is where we came from and what our purpose is in life. It's a timeless question, one that we will probably never figure out, and it always impressed me to see what new ideas and theories people come…
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- What religion, if any, do you adhere to?
- All that preach love
- At least 3 subjects I am interested in.
- Ancient Greco-Roman Religion
Religion as applied to world politics
The effect globalization has on religion, and what that means for the future
Comparative religion
- At least 3 subjects I am knowledgable in.
- The Apocrypha and Dead Sea Scrolls
Ethics and their application to Western Religions
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Human Origins, Final Thoughts PHI 214
The world has come quite far since 1973 when Roe v. Wade went to the Supreme Court. Now, being pro-life means something very different, even if the idea behind it is the same. With any luck, in the next 40 years, we can go just as far, and perhaps not have labels like "pro-life" or "pro-choice". Wouldn't it be nice if the sanctity of life was respected by all, every life mattered and was considered before rash decisions were made. Perhaps people need to stop focusing so much on what their right… Continue
Posted on December 7, 2009 at 6:55pm — 1 Comment
Human Evolution....? PHI 214
found this interesting article today on national geographic from right before tgiving....
is respect to human origins, isn't interesting to consider where the species could be headed. the implications of each scenario are interesting, amazing, and really, almost entirely plausible.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/11/091124-origin-of-species-150-darwin-human-evolution.h… Continue
is respect to human origins, isn't interesting to consider where the species could be headed. the implications of each scenario are interesting, amazing, and really, almost entirely plausible.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/11/091124-origin-of-species-150-darwin-human-evolution.h… Continue
Posted on December 6, 2009 at 11:28pm — 3 Comments
Redefine God and Human Origins, PHI 214
Talking about abortion, especially in terms of religion, always gets heated. For many, it is hard to see past religious tendencies or bias's, to see the real truth of the issue. This doesn't just happen with abortion, but with any topic in which people have strong opinions. For me, coming from a religious background and having retuned that for myself, I have always had some problem with finding holes in other peoples arguments, especially the religious ones. Rather than prove myself right, I ten… Continue
Posted on December 6, 2009 at 6:44pm —
Human Origins, PHI 214
Ok, this is now the fourth time I have tried to post this, and for some unknown reason my computer continues to delete what I have said. Hopefully, it will work this time, and I will not be compelled to throw my computer across the room.......grrrr
Abortion. Perhaps, as odd as it sounds, one of my favorite topics to discuss. It is topics like these that bring out people's true colors, and perhaps show the true nature of the human spirit.
I grew up with an incredibly pro-life mother. From the ti… Continue
Abortion. Perhaps, as odd as it sounds, one of my favorite topics to discuss. It is topics like these that bring out people's true colors, and perhaps show the true nature of the human spirit.
I grew up with an incredibly pro-life mother. From the ti… Continue
Posted on December 1, 2009 at 9:48pm —
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- At 3:07pm on September 10, 2009,
Roman Kozlowski said… - Hi Andrea. Welcome to RG. Enjoy.
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Roman, I can't figure out what you read into what I wrote.
I was saying that to worry about anything, even the worry of whether you are lusting, is a lust, because it takes away your ability to be aware of your true needs.
The only time a lust can…
God said lust is good! Its just supposed to be focused on one's wife. God likes sex, and I think its one of His best inventions. He also told us who such a powerful drive should be used.
Bias against whom please Roman?
To summerise my comments from way back in the way back on this thread....
First I said...
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Was Jesus a wanker? - Redefine God - Open Source Religion and Religion 2.0:
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Jeff, I didn’t mean for you to go into detail, I was merely trying to convey what I saw as an imbalance in JSS’s statement of even worrying about the possibility of lusting (or fantsizing as you put it).
Regarding ‘Lust’, the Oxford Concise English…
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Roman,
Actually Roman, I don't have to fantasize about other women when having sex with my wife... She's that good. I think I do ok for her too. Yes I talk to my wife about sexual thought life. How else would she know my wants- dreams- and desires…
Avoid the Q why don't you. JfC! You seriously telling me you even worry about the possibility of lusting?
You telling me that during your sexual acts your wives might feel they have sinned in some way when thoughts of the likes of George Clooney or…
AVSR == "African Violet Society of Rochester" ...hmmm
Roman, mental blindness due to emotion is the sin. Lust is just a cause.
The act of worrying of lusting is in itself a lust.
Lust, from the word "luster" refers to wanting something so much that it gains a priority in your heart high enough that y…
Roman,
I'm not being preachy on this because I didn't live the right way. I'm first to confess it. I also know it complicated my life not to follow the scripturally mandated sexual morals.
Think of it.... It may be beyond the ability of most to ke…
Here we go again. So according to you two, the inevitable personal momentary application of lustful imagery that often accompanies masturbation is and evil sin? You mean to tell me you only picture beautiful sunsets when you climax? C’mon!
Exactly!!
It requires lust. Lust is desire so strong that it causes blindness. I comes from the word "luster" and refers to something so appealing that the finer concerns cannot be discerned.
Jesus hardly qualifies.
Actually Roman, people who claim the Bible forbids masturbation don't have any basis. If they refer to Onan, his sin was disobedience. The issue, if there is one is lust, or coveting.
You know jeff there maybe hope for you yet...LOL.....If you flip over into the MU discussiion and Romans, heavy emphisis upon Imagination as our salvation, you begin to see a bit more clearly how we literalize, in the form of the ark of the Covenant…
I also like how the analogy is with food: in order for food to do us any good, we must receive it, or individually eat it...sombody else cannot eat it for us. Jesus was the manna, the true bread of life, that came down as a seed (in the womb of his…
What sort of sick mentality still attributes masterbation to phrases like 'self-abuse' with all its very damaging connotations, of which originate from and regretfully continue to this day amongst puritanical religious convictions?
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