I read posts here that call different things, "harmful to humanity." Others call something, "good" or "bad" or "evil."
A very simple question, who gets to decide the definition of "harmful to humanity" and what is there critieria? The same for "good," "bad," and "evil?" These are not material terms. If everything is material isn't there just "is" and not these moral declarations if one is being thoroughly atheist?
Help me understand your position so I am fair and honest about the views. Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Dogly on April 27, 2012 at 11:23pm I will acknowledge the great advantage white skin has given me. I also recognize that people who looked like me, and some of my own ancestors, behaved in unjust, greedy, barbaric ways toward every group and culture they encountered, who had something they wanted. Even if I personally was not involved, I know that the abuses still benefit me, and still continue to harm brown people around the world. What we need to admit is not personal guilt, but that things are still not fair, and that both overt, and subtle racism still affect our attitudes. We are mistaken to pretend that everything is fixed now and we are now on a even playing field. I don't think that is true yet.
Permalink Reply by Shabaka Tecumseh on April 28, 2012 at 8:57am where in all my responses (except when personally attacked) did you see me accuse anyone PERSONALLY of being a racist? I spoke of European culture, its Memes, DNA, Essence, whatever you wish to call it. That is the problem, how you were trained to think and are continually trained via academia, media, social groups, etc. How you resist looking inward and truly examining how you see the world. That why I have a fondness for atheist (see i left the "s" off atheist and also that's), at least they can think outside the "box."
Permalink Reply by Arcus on April 28, 2012 at 3:12pm You are a rabid troll and I, like several others on this site before me, will now stop engaging you. Good day.
Permalink Reply by Keith Pinster on April 28, 2012 at 3:29pm @Arcus - Now you're starting to get it. "Don't feed the troll" LOL
Permalink Reply by Atheist Exile on April 28, 2012 at 4:57pm Some people just can't take a hint.
Permalink Reply by Shabaka Tecumseh on April 28, 2012 at 4:52pm Bye
Permalink Reply by Atheist Exile on April 28, 2012 at 5:05pm Think Atheist
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Permalink Reply by Atheist Exile on April 28, 2012 at 5:11pm Okay . . . I'll wait
Permalink Reply by Shabaka Tecumseh on April 28, 2012 at 5:29pm why? you need something to work with..
Permalink Reply by Shabaka Tecumseh on April 27, 2012 at 10:00pm my understanding...lmao...take a look at the real world..who controls the resources, the UN, the means of communication, what is considered knowledge, and what has value, etc.Com'on I'm tired of your dodge..just drop this and continue until...
Permalink Reply by Stephen B Boudreau on April 27, 2012 at 8:57pm In my humble opinion this is about your own views and not others. This question can be incorrectly answered no matter what the answer contains. Completely regarding each individuals personal preferences, sexual preferences, desires, ideological views, means of wealth and or poverty.
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