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I will not go quietly into the night!
Category: Religion and Reason
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Just a little remains of the virus. Yet, should you take risks by going out in the cold without adequate protection, or exerting yourself a little bit much, that virus that brought you misery can rebound and provide another round. On the other hand, the residue, should you realize its presence, might make you over…
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The namby-pamby, the wavering, the indecisive, have no direction. Even when they see the merits of a position they cannot bring themselves to promote it, seeing moderation as a better position. They do not realize that the moderation they seek to promote will only work when no one else can make up their mind. In…
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Night terrors? Ever stare at the dark ceiling at night and wonder if you are damned to hellfire? Doubts sometimes work on the mind like that, whether you are christian or atheist. After several years of delving into the abrahamic religions and discerning their origins I can truly say my doubts have vanished. I do…
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A Happy Solstice to all my non-believing friends. Those that choose to sit with arms folded and ignore the season because the Christians tried to claim it, I hope you accidently have a good time as well. As far as you believers out there that insist on making this a Christian time I hope you…
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Good grief! Is it possible that determinism is a correct viewpoint? Is it possible that there is no free will? Perspectives, vantage points of viewing things, can change one’s opinion. The question I found troubling is: How can you make a decision that is not derived from those components which make you, you? How can…
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What are your first memories? Most likely some of your memories were formed much earlier than you think. When I was born my parents lived in a house on a different street than the house I remember as a child. I have no memories of that house, except perhaps, a memory of lying in a…
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The abrahamic religions maintain that god (purposely not capitalized) created the heavens and the earth for humanity. Many among the ranks of the believers marvel at how things seem just right for human existence and exclaim it could only be the work of a god. How absurd! While the religious marvel at what we all…
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What were they thinking? How can you win support for your cause from some group, doesn’t matter which, by insulting or trying to shame them? Sure, for a small few without any kind of backbone simple shaming will cause submission, but insults? Insults bring backlashes. A thumb in the eye does not earn support. Take…
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Dour faced the old woman looked upon her daughter’s son and said, “Those video games are too violent! They’ll make you do bad things. Get up and go outside and play.” The child protested, saying it was too cold outside, but the moment was won by the grandmother. As she looks out the door and…
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In the ancient times when the lightning flashed and the thunder roared they figured some god was angry. If the crops failed due to lack of rain or other reason it was once again a god’s anger. A volcano suddenly sputtering to life was a call for appeasement and sacrifice to please some angry deity.…
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