Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-25-2005, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,433
Re: The Bible
Stat,
FWIW, I have the New American Bible that I like. It has footnotes that help with some of the text.
The footnotes aid in understanding what the text is talking about.* It, also, is less...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-25-2005, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,887
Re: Question for atheists and agnostics
Take the question mark out, Stat. You are not one of “those” people and I appreciate that. Mutual respect and (semi) intelligent discourse is all that I hope for here.
Merry Christmas (just...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-23-2005, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,459
Re: Was Jesus a real person?
J1990,
We have those like phil153 who say he doubts Jesus was a real person. Then we have folk of David S.’s caliber who (I assume) don’t waste their time on such ideas. Use David’s theory about...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-22-2005, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,346
Re: Artificial humans vs. Christianity
Hmpoker,
Just out of curiosity, why did you pose the original question with “two…scientists” instead of just one? For that matter, why the qualification of “…atheist scientists”?
RJT
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-22-2005, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,346
Re: Artificial humans vs. Christianity
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You are off the subject. The question is whether such a man made human would have a soul. Yes or no.
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The question is similar to the questions “can God create a rock so...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-22-2005, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,346
Re: Artificial humans vs. Christianity
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You would not actually be creating anything. You would be compiling something. To create you need to do it from nothing. Why complicate the hypothetical of creating a human?...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-21-2005, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,346
Re: Artificial humans vs. Christianity
You would not actually be creating anything. You would be compiling something. To create you need to do it from nothing. Why complicate the hypothetical of creating a human? Create matter from...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-21-2005, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 971
Re: Merry Christmas all
chez,
Same to you, buddy. Safe travels.
Ron
p.s I want a full trip report. If you are going to hit Rome (and if you receive this prior) let me know. I'll give you another tip on where to...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-21-2005, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 110
Views: 4,842
Re: Good Question For Catholics and Others
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Religon is about:
the vanity of man...
If it was about god then it would in some way be affected by the existence of god and the properties of this god and it isn't.
Religons do...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-20-2005, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 116
Views: 16,165
Re: This Ought To Get Some Replies
There are different theories on who wrote each Gospel and in what order they were “written”. They were not written by men named Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. In fact, they all probably have...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-20-2005, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 116
Views: 16,165
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-20-2005, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 116
Views: 16,165
Re: This Ought To Get Some Replies
When phil153 was OOO with the umlats, I thought he had some good posts. I can’t figure out what happened when he devolved into phil153. Witness the following statements of his:
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I...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-20-2005, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,282
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,282
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Forum: Other Other Topics
12-19-2005, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,364
Re: A Christmas OOT Prop Bet Idea
Might I suggest the same honor system that “master of your domain” relied upon?
Happy Festivus (as well as fiestabowl), big daddy.
RJT
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,195
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,282
Re: Hitler\'s world would have worked........
See what happens Kip when we allow the little things like “moreso” to go unchallenged. All hell breaks loose on this forum.
Btw, moderator has been notified.
bigdaddy, aren’t you nearby...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,195
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,195
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,195
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 5,224
Re: \"Happy Holidays\" v. \"Merry Christmas\"
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And regarding the birth of Jesus, isn't it widely regarded among our intellectual superiors and other high ranking historian-types, both atheist and not, that Jesus was in fact...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 5,224
Re: \"Happy Holidays\" v. \"Merry Christmas\"
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Eh... Sort of.
It's what I use, personally, because so many people at my school are Jewish, and therefore, do not celebrate Christmas, while everyone gets a nice happy 2 weeks off,...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 5,224
Re: \"Happy Holidays\" v. \"Merry Christmas\"
I always say Happy Holidays to people I know who are Jews or other non-Christians. To say Merry Christmas to such folk is a bit ridiculous, not to mention bad etiquette. (“Doingso” is similar to...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-19-2005, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 5,224
Re: \"Happy Holidays\" v. \"Merry Christmas\"
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"Moreso". That is why I put quotes on "word". When did moreso become a word? It is quite in vogue on 2+2.
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Ahh! I see. I could lie and say I forgot the...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
12-19-2005, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 2,417
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