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Catholics are DIFFERENT!!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon Paynton Mar 23. 151 Replies 0 Likes
At the invitation of Professor Robert, I'm starting a new thread.Dr Bob, you are continually trying to draw clear distinctions between Catholicism and other (especially Christian) religions. I grant…Continue
Language is the Mother of God
Started Jan 7 0 Replies 0 Likes
Prologue: I majored in Music so there is little behind what follows. Although I use the declarative, please assume "IMHO" preceding every sentence. I'd like to be instructed by people with more…Continue
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Anthropogenic Global Warming - Fact?
Started this discussion. Last reply by MikeLong Jul 14, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
My guess is that this discussion has already taken place, but I'm new.From everything I've gathered from the perspective of spectator has brought me to the conclusion that AGW is fact and that…Continue
Where Would You Live
Started Jun 28, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
My house has been earthquaked out of existence (it will be bowled over next year). Christchurch is not going to be a great place to live for the next 10 years or so - probably more. So I'll have the…Continue
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MikeLong replied to kaito girl's discussion 'i knew you answered a question like this before,,but i wanna know "What make you an atheist?"'"Why on earth would anyone want to read that nonsense from cover to cover? There are LOTS on this site who have - some would be considered Bible scholars. Possibly they do this to reinforce the knowledge that the Bible is so full of contradictions it…"
MikeLong replied to Real Life James Bond's discussion 'The Problem With Belief'"I think this actually comes close to the heart of this issue. I'll dance around it for a minute.
What IS "brainwashing"? To start with it's a highly pejorative term. People tend to see it as producing zombie-like creatures…"
MikeLong replied to Real Life James Bond's discussion 'The Problem With Belief'""There is no magical moment associated with a typical brainwashed person. "
Just pointing out, again, in reference to the VIDEO, how, in a matter of 15 minutes, an atheist scientist can be "converted" using psychological tricks.…"
MikeLong replied to Real Life James Bond's discussion 'The Problem With Belief'"It was over a month ago, but I believe I was suggesting that the subject recall the "magical moment" in the Derren Brown video that I was talking about. I take it you haven't watched it.
My point was that even lifetime avowed…"
MikeLong replied to Unseen's discussion 'Brother/Sister Incest. What's Wrong With It?'"Good point. I shouldn't judge. I know a couple well-educated, intelligent native English speakers who think that pushing the Shift key is too much effort to make themselves understood. That does piss me off.
But other languages have…"
MikeLong replied to Unseen's discussion 'Brother/Sister Incest. What's Wrong With It?'"Mate, you need a job.
If lifeimagex1 can express himself no better than that, he/she deserves to be ignored."
MikeLong replied to Unseen's discussion 'Brother/Sister Incest. What's Wrong With It?'""I have seen many people in Walmart who probably shouldn't be allowed to procreate with anyone,"
It seems to me that "natural selection" in humans is now favouring those too stupid to prevent pregnancy and those disinclined…"
MikeLong replied to Unseen's discussion 'Brother/Sister Incest. What's Wrong With It?'"And, two days ago, In New Zealand.
Seeing the giant protest in France against it, I was tempted to post news footage of the protest which ensued in Wellington. 6 or 7 bedraggled protesters standing in the dark across from Parliament. Very useful in…"
MikeLong replied to Heather Spoonheim's discussion 'The Junk Science of Terrence McKenna'"Your and McKenna's words describe pretty precisely how I go though life. The only REAL difference is that I don't see my life, boundlessly happy though I am, to be of any real importance. So how could any "revelations"…"
MikeLong replied to Heather Spoonheim's discussion 'The Junk Science of Terrence McKenna'"Ok, you can't describe the experience itself, but, in that the experience has had a marked effect on you, perhaps you could describe some of the changes the experience has made to you, personally? Are you more patient? More forgiving? Less…"
MikeLong replied to Autumn Morales's discussion 'Mac Vs PC' in the group Geeky atheists"Thanks. What do I owe you?
"Say your computer is acting extremely weird"
That's the problem. My only known exposure to bot-nets was when I got a new boarder and I noticed my upload traffic going through the roof. I ran a couple of…"
MikeLong replied to Autumn Morales's discussion 'Mac Vs PC' in the group Geeky atheists"What's the best way to find out if my computer is on a bot-net? Or do I just keep an eye on any unexplained upload traffic?"
MikeLong replied to Autumn Morales's discussion 'Mac Vs PC' in the group Geeky atheists"That's a very good case for it being MY fault that functions fall over - not the designers, which I would never deny.
Every time I try to explain one of these problems, I tell my son what I did, followed by a long pause, followed by,…"
MikeLong replied to Autumn Morales's discussion 'Mac Vs PC' in the group Geeky atheists"My son is into Linux. Over the years I've tried SEVERAL times to move my personal computing to Ubuntu (I dual-boot to the latest release) - always to return "home" to Windows. It's not just a matter of being unused to the GUI,…"
MikeLong replied to Heather Spoonheim's discussion 'The Junk Science of Terrence McKenna'"Disagree. You can form all the abstract concepts you want while gazing at your belly button. Actually being able to communicate those concepts is what counts from an evolutionary perspective. To me the first people who were able understand that…"
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Crossing the Divide
Posted on May 16, 2011 at 5:30am 0 Comments 3 Likes
I am an atheist, so when I use the word God, I am referring to others' belief systems.
I don't understand how critical or confrontational approaches are going to make anyone change their mind about God. Believers try to point to “proof” of God. There can’t be physical proof of God because God is supernatural. Anyone who points to physical “proof” has, by definition, come up with a NATURAL phenomenon - which CAN’T be God. Conversely contributors on atheist sites quote the…
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- At 10:13pm on March 20, 2013,
Morgan Matthew said… Hi MikeLong, you just have to have a popular topic. It will organically (Automatically) move it's way up or down the "Whats new today" side bar.
- At 7:26pm on March 15, 2013,
archaeopteryx said… RE: "I seem to have a rather singular ambivalence toward the Bible." - you might be surprised, as the title is misleading - you should at least take a minute and check it out.
- At 6:16pm on March 14, 2013,
Real Life James Bond said… - Lol, I'm not perfect, sometimes it needs to be done. I don't hold grudges about stuff like that :)
- At 10:07am on June 10, 2011,
Nelson said… hey Mike, thanks for your comment. i've made the owner/founder of the site aware of your suggestion.
we appreciate the heads up!
- At 8:58pm on May 31, 2011,
Heather Spoonheim said… - Thanks, Mike - I've been called easy before, but never in that context.
- At 6:58pm on May 31, 2011, Heather Spoonheim said…
- Thank you for the well thought, and poignantly written, response to Sassafras. He actually called another veteran an 'unpatriotic coward' even after knowing the man was a retired intelligence officer. I do hope that he eventually takes the time to question his belief-set, if even only to doubt it for an instant. In any event, I'm pleased to have your input on this site on all issues - although this one in particular is distinctly pleasing.
- At 10:07pm on May 15, 2011,
Monica Salcedo (Monicks) said… Welcome to Think Atheist, sir! It is great to have you here.
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