"I've read parts of the Old Testament and New, but I've never felt inclined to read the whole thing. I'm all about intrinsic merit, and the Bible doesn't seem to have much of that in line with my interests. It has contextual value…"
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Capitalizing 'atheism'
Started this discussion. Last reply by Suzanne Olson-Hyde Apr 2. 67 Replies 5 Likes
This is not a particularly deep thread, but it seems to me that the prevalence of 'Atheism' with a capital 'A' is growing. 'Atheism' is a common noun, not a proper noun, so in English it should not…Continue
U.S. Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage: Bets?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Unseen Mar 28. 30 Replies 0 Likes
California Prop. 8 and DoMA have found their way before the Supreme Court of the United States. Seems like they'd rather avoid making a ruling altogether at the moment.I've been gleaming bits and…Continue
How Do You Vote?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kris Feenstra Oct 30, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
To be clear, I am not asking for which party you vote: I am asking about your process in deciding to vote.Answer how you like, but these are questions to consider:Do you even vote at all? Why or why…Continue
Are People Becoming More Thin-Skinned?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Unseen Sep 22, 2011. 12 Replies 0 Likes
There are some things where I can't tell if the world is changing, or if it's just my perception that's changing. One such case, as the thread title states, is whether or not people are becoming…Continue
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Kris Feenstra replied to G's discussion 'Is your trust in science based on faith or based on science?'"Even assuming your deity exists, you seem to have no rational or authoritative basis to act one way or the other in light of that existence. By natural means, probability cannot be applied to your deity, and you seem to not acknowledge any…"
Kris Feenstra replied to G's discussion 'Is your trust in science based on faith or based on science?'"God seems entirely superfluous to your religion. It would be more efficient if you just nixed him."
Kris Feenstra replied to Holly Eeg's discussion 'Are you applying for the Mars-One Missions for 2023? Applications are open to all!'"Depends on what is meant by 'scam'. If he means to say that they will run the program to generate income with no intention of launching anyone into space, I can't say. I consider it a possibility.
If he means to say that the colonists…"
RockyShukura left a comment for Kris Feenstra"Please don't waste your time? We are all adults here, no one cares to waste your time or start petty arguments. I gave my opinion right back if you can't take that do what you have to do but remember your power goes no further than this…"
Kris Feenstra replied to Mercedes's discussion 'Why do atheists ask for so much proof to believe in God?'"It would be kind of fun to try filing for a restraining order if one had time and money to waste."
Kris Feenstra replied to Mercedes's discussion 'Why do atheists ask for so much proof to believe in God?'"It always amazes me that many of the theists who have posted here are not braced for the responses they get. If you seek out a site which in its premise disagrees with your cherished views, what more can you expect other than disagreement?"
Kris Feenstra replied to Mercedes's discussion 'Why do atheists ask for so much proof to believe in God?'"Just as an aside, I am certain my position has already appeared in a thread this long. I'm just adding one more voice to that position. No real need to address it individually."
Kris Feenstra replied to Mercedes's discussion 'Why do atheists ask for so much proof to believe in God?'"I typically don't ask for evidence when no one is asking me to believe or accept a proposition. If you want the really simplified version, it's this: don't give me a reason to care or object and I won't.
If you want that unpacked…"
Kris Feenstra replied to Shawn Close's discussion 'What would be required to prove the existence of a "god"?'"Does the type of beard matter?
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Kris Feenstra replied to G's discussion 'Is your trust in science based on faith or based on science?'"A strange thought, but given that that sex is an even stranger phenomenon to biology than it is to gawkish pubescents, it's easy to entertain the possibility that the awkward y-chromosome structure only arose once outside of…"
Kris Feenstra replied to G's discussion 'Is your trust in science based on faith or based on science?'""...only Adam's y-chromosome remains, even as you've described the lineage."
In terms of inheritance yes. It mutates and evolves, but it is inherited without recombination during sexual reproduction. The Adam is…"
Kris Feenstra replied to G's discussion 'Is your trust in science based on faith or based on science?'"There are different projections for Y-chromosomal Adam which range quite far apart. I thought I read somewhere recently of findings which put Adam at a much earlier period than Eve despite previous estimates placing him much later (~60,000 years vs.…"
Kris Feenstra replied to Shawn Close's discussion 'What would be required to prove the existence of a "god"?'"No, they are saying that pi never becomes ...15151515151515..."
Kris Feenstra replied to Shawn Close's discussion 'What would be required to prove the existence of a "god"?'"I heard God and Mary made a sex tape. It allegedly violated large parts of the OT, especially the part where Ra and Ganesha joined in. Jesus, being Republican, had the whole thing buried. Not a difficult task given there was no internet back in the…"
Kris Feenstra replied to Holly Eeg's discussion 'Are you applying for the Mars-One Missions for 2023? Applications are open to all!'"Lot of pressure to go once you are in a foursome."
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- Why are you here?
- That's a good question, but I don't really know.
Most things in life are atheistic as far as I'm concerned. I don't need a god to enjoy a nice dinner, or to be a good person, to do my job, to scratch a cat's head (et cetera, ad nauseum), so I guess you could say that I appreciate a place where life and philosophy can exist without God being crudely tacked on to the end of everything.
Does that mean I'm not interested in talking about religion at all? No, religion is fascinating (even if sometimes aggravating), but civilized people should be able to hold discussions on the subject matter without relying on a theistic bias.
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Limericks/ Alliterations/ Nonsense
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:00pm 16 Comments 0 Likes
This morning, during my morning routine (shower, dress, walk to work, coffee), my mind kept spinning over silly wordplay. Below are the products of boredom and insufficient sleep.
There once was a very bright girl
Who thought she'd give free thought a whirl.
Now her faith slowly dies
As she sees all the lies
Of religion begin to unfurl.
I learned before my chest grew hair
Nature's beauty is without compare.
To explain it with magic
And…
On Calling people 'Trolls'
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 2:30pm 10 Comments 0 Likes
Don't get me wrong, there are some cases where it does need to be said, but I feel people are too quick to level accusations of trolldom. Furthermore, there is an assumption that because a troll thread continues, the troll was successful, but it doesn't work that way. If the people in the thread are having fun, or are getting fulfillment out of the dialog the thread generates, it's not a very successful troll. No one really fell for anything.
Outside of fair warning for others in…
Continue Austria: Pastafarian Headgear Recognized on Driver's License
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 2:00pm 2 Comments 3 Likes
source: BBC News (pictures and full story)
ContinueAn Austrian atheist has won the right to be shown on his driving-licence photo wearing a pasta strainer as "religious headgear".
Niko Alm first applied for the licence three years ago after reading that headgear was allowed in official pictures only for confessional reasons.
Mr Alm said the sieve was a requirement of his…
An Unsurprising Riot, but it Still Gets Me Down.
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 5:00am 4 Comments 0 Likes
(for context, the Vancouver riot after the final Cup game last night)
I made the mistake of looking at pictures of the riot before it was time to go to bed. I should have known better, as I always take these things to heart. It's well past any hour where I can still form coherent thoughts. It challenges my faith in people that so many were so weak-willed that they were readily swept up in such hate-filled hysteria. Apparently, there are two 'sapiens' too many in Homo sapiens…
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- At 11:47am on May 16, 2013, RockyShukura said…
Please don't waste your time? We are all adults here, no one cares to waste your time or start petty arguments. I gave my opinion right back if you can't take that do what you have to do but remember your power goes no further than this forum. Sorry but I will not be told what to do by you or anyone else :-)
- At 7:29pm on March 30, 2013,
Angela Evangelia said…
Thank you for your email Chris -
In the future I will make sure that I report the baiting and stalking behaviour of disgruntled members before it reaches that level.
- At 11:45pm on February 28, 2013,
Richard Bohn said… My apologies, re: "...your adherents...", I worded it wrong, only meant adherents of the atheist persuasion. Sorry :-) And thanks for your pleasant and reasoned reply...
- At 5:15pm on February 28, 2013, Richard Bohn said…
- I have been very respectful in my posts and I'm no more trying to advocate my argument than my hostile responders are. But I am not using words like 'deluded', 'dumb ass' etc. This site claims it is trying to change how atheists are viewed-- how about teaching your adherents some respect rather than warning me about something I am doing that all the rest are doing. Perhaps this notice is just the first step in getting am alternative perspective removed from the discussion.
- At 9:30pm on August 4, 2012,
Heather Spoonheim said… Thank you for your patience and clear directives. I will refrain from the direct pejoratives for some time and hope you will be patient enough to offer me another reminder should I fall back into my bad habits in the future.
- At 9:37pm on August 3, 2012,
John Siqueiros said… Well, I can't figure out how to delete that blog post. There was a page showing one of my blogs and I thought I deleted it, but it turned out I deleted an earlier blog I did. So when I go back to editing my blogs, it doesn't show up for me to delete it.
If any moderator wants to delete it that's fine, no offense taken.
John
- At 4:14pm on June 14, 2012,
Unseen said… Thanks for the update. I've been wondering if he had a carte blanche.
- At 3:01pm on May 22, 2012,
Trevor said… Hi Kris
Thanks for pulling me up on this. It is my opinion and I am not trying to wind people up. I will be more careful with my tone.
Trevor
- At 12:05am on March 13, 2012,
joel said… Thank you for notifying me.
- At 11:45pm on February 18, 2012,
Anthony Tignor said… Hello Kris, I completely understand and thank you for your comment.
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