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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Can we know the truth? |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 10:07 pm
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Replies: 75
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| The Truth is unattainable, as no one mind can grasp all knowledge. Ideas made of "Smoke & Mirrors" are used to fill in the gaps or provide a comforting womb to wrap around our ignorance. Ideas like Dark Energy, Dark Matter, Darwinian Evolution, Quantum Theory, Religion, Spirituality, String The... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: To religious people. Will atheists go to hell or heaven? |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 9:28 pm
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Replies: 274
Views: 19,979
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makuranososhi wrote: And what about Valhalla? I mean, the travel brochures do look rather swell...
Ah, but there's no there there, if you know what I mean.  |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Are you a Taoists ??? |
| Fnord |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 7:36 pm
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Replies: 360
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Averick wrote: Are you familiar with the Tao Te Ching?
Yes. The Bible, too. And the Art Of War, the Art Of Peace, the compleate works of William Shakespeare, and several philosophical tretises by John Locke, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and the Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi.
What's your point? |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Problem with helicopter parents? |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 7:29 pm
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Replies: 7
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pezar wrote: Problem with helicopter parents?
No, quite the opposite. I wish they had taken more interest in my life, especially when I needed their encouragement. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: BEST MOMENT EVER |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 7:27 pm
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Replies: 12
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| My two best moments were when I held my sons close to my heart only minutes after they were born while promising to love them forever. There is no better feeling. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Are aspies a threat to the NWO? |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 7:21 pm
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Replies: 34
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| I wonder if aspies and their so called defiant nature are a threat to the NWO and if those deemed normal are just those that do everything they are told. The NWO loves Aspies. Some of us form the most exalted ranks of the NWO. You found out!! !! I must tell teh others Too late ... we already know. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: What do you believe about Jesus? |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 7:16 pm
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Replies: 88
Views: 8,524
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| Who do I think Jesus Christ is? [X] God in the form of a man. [X] Great prophet. [X] Great moral teacher. [X] The only begotten son of God. [X] Born of a virgin. [X] Raised as a Jew. [X] Lived as a man among humans. [X] Taught a religion of hope, love, and mercy. [X] Performed many signs, miracles,... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: California gay marriage foes set up for utter humiliation |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 6:59 pm
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Replies: 17
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monty wrote: Fnord wrote: ... what is in it for me to vote against a "one man / one woman" marriage amendment?
Absolutely nothing, either way. It boils down to doing what you think is right, just as it does if you get paneled on a jury. Just one of the duties of citizenship.
No better response. No elaboration needed. |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: Rate the avatar of the person above |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 6:33 pm
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Replies: 1,602
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JerryHatake wrote: ... but my avatar still needs rating
The girl is cute ... she, at least, deserves a 10!
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Transexuals and autistic traits |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 5:45 pm
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Replies: 8
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RampionRampage wrote: the sample is itty bitty.
Then the relevancy of the conclusions renders to the same scale.
Irrelevant. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: California gay marriage foes set up for utter humiliation |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 5:26 pm
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Replies: 17
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| If passed, the amendment would override the ruling in "In re Marriage Cases" that struck down both the 1977 law and Proposition 22. The Constitution, as amended, would add a new section (Section 7.5) to Article I, placing it between the state Equal Protection clause and nondiscrimination in business... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: obama: support for israel is sacrosanct |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 5:17 pm
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Replies: 26
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Support of Israel is not "sacrosanct" - it is an institution of economic, military, and political convenience.
Only this, and nothing more. |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Which of these films is the best of all time? |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 5:15 pm
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,930
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: Corrupt A Wish |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 5:07 pm
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Replies: 19,014
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KateShroud wrote: I wish I had a huge swimming pool in my backyard.
Granted.
Your back yard is now located in Fallujah, however...
I wish to know "Why" ... nothing in particular, just "Why"... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Do you supprt president bush? |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 3:14 pm
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Replies: 18
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| Gasoline was $0.28 per gallon fourty years ago. Gasoline was $1.43 per gallon when GWB took office in 2000. An increase of about $0.038 (three point eight cents) per year. Gasoline is now $4.48 per gallon. and increase of about $0.38 (thirty-eight cents) per year since GWB took office. The rate of i... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: To religious people. Will atheists go to hell or heaven? |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 3:04 pm
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Replies: 274
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MR_BOGAN wrote: Will atheists go to hell or heaven?
Hell. |
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