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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 Ed's discussion 'America - "Love It or Leave It"'""I never confuse patriotism for jingoism"
How, in practise, do they differ - aside from one word being complimentary and the other one being pejorative."
MikeLong replied to Ed's discussion 'America - "Love It or Leave It"'""If not, why in the hell not?????"
Where do I start? How about with the word "Allegiance". My Google dictionary (affirming my understanding) defines it as, "Loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior".…"
MikeLong replied to Ed's discussion 'America - "Love It or Leave It"'"Wow. Thanks so much. Shit! Now I have to take the time to rethink the entirety of American history. What is cynicism but telling of unfortunate truths.
This means America was NEVER the place that everyone was taught (indoctrinated)…"
MikeLong replied to Ed's discussion 'America - "Love It or Leave It"'"Very nice. Lovely (mental) pictures.
However it doesn't actually assuage my curiosity about patriotism. You described the Mexican culture - not, I think, patriotism about Mexico. Correct me if I'm wrong - 1) most latin-American…"
MikeLong replied to Ed's discussion 'America - "Love It or Leave It"'"Do you "Love" America? (Or your native country if not the U.S.)
If so, how do you explain this? What, exactly, is the object of your "Love".
(Not trying to be a troll - just trying to understand that which appears to me to…"
MikeLong replied to Ed's discussion 'America - "Love It or Leave It"'"Patriotism is just as silly as God. What's to love? The government, at its best, comprises the folks we hire to do the stuff we can't do by ourselves; at its worst it's the folks who, because they're in a privileged position, try…"
MikeLong replied to Rick Yost's discussion 'If you don't believe in God, can you say why in a single sentence or phrase?'"Can you say in one sentence or phrase why you don't believe in the divinity of the Flying Spaghetti Monster? Is it because the Magic Invisible Daddy in the Sky is even sillier than FSM?"
MikeLong replied to Real Life James Bond's discussion 'The Problem With Belief'""the movie, "The Manchurian Candidate," watch it"
The 1962 version is more relevant to this discussion than the 2004 version.
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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…"
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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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- At 6:26am on May 15, 2011,
Robert Karp said… - Welcome to TA!!!!
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