I'm surprised more of us aren't bringing this up
"This discussion reminds me of the recent story about Elizabeth Smart speaking at Johns Hopkins last week.
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Being crucified must have sucked, but...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Unseen Mar 26. 54 Replies 2 Likes
Not such a big deal.Before Jesus was "sacrificed," he lived a charmed life. He had disciples. He wanted for nothing (loaves and fishes, water into wine, etc). He was adored. And, when he was…Continue
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"Where Are The Honest Atheists?"
Started this discussion. Last reply by Real Life James Bond Mar 11. 114 Replies 0 Likes
I'm sorry if people are already talking about this -- I couldn't find a discussion. So, I just read this article,…Continue
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Ilse replied to uldis ozolants's discussion 'Is Atheism diluted?'"I'm curious about the time when atheism was pure and atheists were without agenda. When was atheism what it used to be? It seems to me that people who adopt any title have always tended to use it to recognize each other and also to drive…"
Ilse replied to Gallup's Mirror's discussion 'Two dead kids, one religion, and zero days in prison?'"The only question the prosecution needs ask these people is: "If you trust God to provide medical services, they why don't you trust God to provide legal services?."
These people are willing to leave the fate of their child to God,…"
Ilse replied to Gallup's Mirror's discussion 'Two dead kids, one religion, and zero days in prison?'"Is this sarcasm? I like to think that I'm pretty good picking up on it, but maybe I been got this time. I mean, it's not really possible an atheist believes that religious fundamentalism is a genetic trait...
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Ilse commented on Cara Coleen's blog post 'The Illusion of Freedom'"Cara, I guess all aphorisms are bullshit, and you can always find a contradictory one that makes just as much sense. Sayings about frugality vs those about greed...
Regardless of whether or not Jefferson was an asshole (who isn't?), I think…"
Ilse replied to Dalton Jones's discussion 'Afterlife'"The only thing I know for sure is that things will be different.
The same sensibility that informs my atheism is the same one that prevents me from taking a stand on something, like afterlife, that there is no evidence for -- or against. I think…"
Ilse replied to Unseen's discussion 'Are Pagan Beliefs Any Better Than Theistic Religions?'"I think that anything that supports free will, creativity, and responsibility is better than anything that represses it. "
Ilse replied to Heather Spoonheim's discussion 'The Junk Science of Terrence McKenna'"Oh man, Heather, This is such a great topic. I've also read McKenna, and have even corresponded with him a little (he was going to write an intro to a book I was editing, but died before...). I read the first couple of pages of this thread…"
Unseen replied to Ilse's discussion 'Adria Richards' in the group Women of Think Atheist"The man sitting beside the dongle joker said nothing wrong, yet numerous articles listed both men as making inappropriate comments. (The linked article actually refers to a "group" of men.)
Rather than ganging up on the woman, the…"
Unseen replied to Ilse's discussion 'Adria Richards' in the group Women of Think Atheist"You'll also find if you look around that domestic violence is at least as high among LGBT couples, and some studies indicate it's higher. If so, that may be due to the other pressures such couples feel, adding to the frustrations of any…"
Dr.Grixis replied to Ilse's discussion 'Adria Richards' in the group Women of Think Atheist"Interesting, thanks for the link!
24% is enormous, unfortunately I have seen quite a few victims of domestic abuse including victims of severe physical violence.
I've had an ex-girlfriend hit me in the face while exclaiming that if I did…"
Unseen replied to Ilse's discussion 'Adria Richards' in the group Women of Think Atheist"Harvard Medical School just announced a national survey by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control that examined 11,000 men and women ages 18-28 and found 24% of heterosexual relationships have had violence in them, half of it reciprocal…"
Dr.Grixis replied to Ilse's discussion 'Adria Richards' in the group Women of Think Atheist"I like Bill Burr's take on the subject where he points out that since men have to leave the sinking ships and burning buildings last, we get a dollar an hour extra.
Equality all the way, or not at all."
Unseen replied to Ilse's discussion 'Being crucified must have sucked, but...'"Just another example of the xian god's sadism.
Or, masochism, if you accept the Trinity."
Suzanne Olson-Hyde replied to Ilse's discussion 'Being crucified must have sucked, but...'"Matthew 27:46: My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?
From this, I don't think he knew he was going to spring to life again. Death by nailing to a pole or tree, or whatever, was only for the lowly castes or foreigners, others were whipped,…"
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