Bye Mother F*cker
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The correct answer is the same number of people who saw streets made of gold, gates made of pearl, and walls made of precious jewels after they died.
So, you have been clinically dead then? I'm wondering what proof you have that he didn't see his virgins and/or others who died haven't seen the streets of gold, etc.?
Otherwise, it sounds like a matter of opinion rather than fact.
Yes, but that is why no one should be stating things as fact, duh.
Whether one is Christian, Jew, Muslim or Atheist, no one has definitive proof for who is right or wrong.
This is yet another example of the dumbing down of the board (and society in general).
Try this: ML, how do you know that you really aren't a full grown sperm whale who was born on Mars just disguised as a human living on the anus of an ant and that your brain hasn't figured it out yet?
Have you ever been or seen a full grown sperm whale who was born on Mars and disguised itself as a human living on the anus of an ant? If not, it sounds like it's a matter of opinion over fact in your belief that you are a human.
Due to science, common sense, and history, we know that you aren't really a full grown sperm whale that was born on Mars. Likewise, we know the absolutely absurd beliefs in all of the major religions are also not accurate.
If you want me to get into a discussion about the wide differences in beliefs in science and beliefs in religion let me know. Otherwise, please don't go around claiming that you are a Marshall grad and repeating what you did earlier in this thread. It makes us all look bad.
Cogito, ergo sum, I think therefore I am. As Descartes explained, "we cannot doubt of our existence while we doubt. While other knowledge could be a figment of imagination, deception, or mistake, Descartes asserted that the very act of doubting one's own existence served—at minimum—as proof of the reality of one's own mind; there must be a thinking entity—in this case the self—for there to be
So no we are not an sperm whale on Mars.
So no we are not an sperm whale on Mars.
Instead of religion and instead of science, you're now basing the answer on a philosopher?
Brilliant.
Descartes never considered the possibility we are all sims, living in a simulated universe.
Do you believe in absolute truth? If not, what do you claim as the basis of what you consider to know? For me, I believe in the God of the bible. How bout you?
I genuine sorrow for atheists. They hardly understand anything in the bible Without the Holy Spirit but yet give their belief's with a carnal mind.
Speaking of different religious beliefs, I’m currently reading the book Conquest: Montezuma, Cortés, and the Fall of Old Mexico. Cortes’s romp through Mexico was the first clash between Christianity and the religions of Pre-Colombian America. Completely isolated from Christianity, the Aztecs, Totonacs, Mayans (their empire was long past it’s prime at the time) and an amalgamation of hundreds of other groups had literally thousands of God’s they worshipped. They had some Gods that were higher up in importance (Tlaloc, Quetzalcoatl, etc.), but this decently populated group of city states that were unified through war under the rule of Montezuma built cities that could be argued were greater than anything found in Europe at the time. But these amazing cities (read about Tenochtitlan) were all centered around religion. Great temples and pyramids were built and ritual sacrifices were made daily to appease the Gods for rain, good harvests, victory in war, etc.
These people thought, therefore they were as well, right? What made Christianity the “right” religion other than steel, horses, and smallpox? For all of the religions throughout history, wasn’t it the victor in wars who determined what people believed? The Conquistadors stood on the moral ground of missionary pursuit, but anyone who removes their prejudice from their thoughts understands that this was about empire building for Spain, gold, and personal enrichment.
What made one religion more righteous than the other? The conquest and establishment of Christianity in America was won on the backs of just as much atrocity and greed as the religions of the natives. Isn’t the only reason most proclaim Christianity is because of the politics and victory in war centuries ago?
These people thought, therefore they were as well, right? What made Christianity the “right” religion other than steel, horses, and smallpox? For all of the religions throughout history, wasn’t it the victor in wars who determined what people believed? The Conquistadors stood on the moral ground of missionary pursuit, but anyone who removes their prejudice from their thoughts understands that this was about empire building for Spain, gold, and personal enrichment.
What made one religion more righteous than the other? The conquest and establishment of Christianity in America was won on the backs of just as much atrocity and greed as the religions of the natives. Isn’t the only reason most proclaim Christianity is because of the politics and victory in war centuries ago?
A corollary to this is covered in a recent Sam Harris podcast with regard to spread of early Christianity throughout the Middle East and Europe. To me it was a great listen.
I’ve been thinking about getting into podcasts. I like reading on my free time at home, but I spend a lot of time driving. I get bored out of my head when I have to drive more than an hour. Podcast would fill that void nicely. I keep reading mentions of Hard Core History by Dan Carlin on reddit. Have you had any experience with him?
Back when I had a longer commute I listened to a ton of podcasts and they really make the day better. Now without a commute I do get to listen in the evenings, while mowing grass/doing chores, or middle of the night with the baby or late at night in bed on the headphones.
I bounce around to different ones - Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson, Sam Harris, Dave Rubin, Planet Money, Pro wrestling/Comedy ones (Something to Wrestle, 83 Weeks, We Watch Wrestling), occasional fantasy football, and some medical journals. I don't have time to listen to all of them, but ones that sound enticing get my attention.
In the past I really enjoyed the Serial podcast series as well.
Another one that is really popular is My Favorite Murder; it's a comedy-ish podcast that looks into famous murders or serial killers. It sounds crazy but it's incredibly popular. I kind of liked it but didn't love it the way the internet loves it.
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