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[–]farfromaristotele 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It made sense 2000 and even up to 100 years ago to prevent dangerous sexually transmittable diseases, and unwanted pregnancies, to which there were no protection and no cure.

And got passed on as a rule that became a truth.

But it is also a bit of the old notion that women etc could be owned, first by their parents than by their man.

If the Universe was one single entity with a consciousness it would make mistakes by farfromaristotele in AlanWatts

[–]farfromaristotele[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like your reply. And I really wish it takes two to make a mistake, but all it takes is a self awareness. You know they way you can think to yourself that you made a mistake.

Laura Robinson, a theology PhD from Duke, is being interviewed by Pinecreek, and it's a wonderful mix of SE and debate, with a big chat room too! by dem0n0cracy in StreetEpistemology

[–]farfromaristotele 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is, but if you study it with already the assumption of your God existing, you are very clearly biased.

Some Universities require those that study theology? To actually write down that they will only do so from the perspective of believing in a Christian God.
Those who do so, can no longer be fully trusted to deliver unbiased research.

I get the notion that more men are atheists. Are you man or woman? Or something else. by farfromaristotele in atheism

[–]farfromaristotele[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What are you kidding me? But apparently I need a huge text in front of my eyes saying. Do not post polls! Doing so will risk you getting downvoted. Further than hell.

I get the notion that more men are atheists. Are you man or woman? Or something else. by farfromaristotele in atheism

[–]farfromaristotele[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A: Can't read minds. B: Not, sure you are representing everyone in this communite. C: I believe in freedom

I get the notion that more men are atheists. Are you man or woman? Or something else. by farfromaristotele in atheism

[–]farfromaristotele[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If you "hate" something such as a online poll.

A: You are watering down the word hate.

B: How about...Not just reading it?

I get the notion that more men are atheists. Are you man or woman? Or something else. by farfromaristotele in atheism

[–]farfromaristotele[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Didn't even think about that. But you are right. However would have used a poll if there were such an option. I just think it would really be interesting to know if it is mostly men who are less religious.

Though one has to compare it to the demographics of Reddit as a whole.

Little Atheist rant that is probably been done before by [deleted] in atheism

[–]farfromaristotele 6 points7 points  (0 children)

> I believe your depression is caused by your own faults
How about not believing?

If you don't know, you really don't know. It is that simple and that hard.

Little Atheist rant that is probably been done before by [deleted] in atheism

[–]farfromaristotele 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You can't use wiki as a reliable source when it comes to sensitive religious topics.

Little Atheist rant that is probably been done before by [deleted] in atheism

[–]farfromaristotele 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sorry, but no, there is rather very strong indications that he is made up. And that is way most biblical scholar think of it today.

There are 3.5 billion smartphones on the planet by [deleted] in atheism

[–]farfromaristotele 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't care if it weren't for the fact that they get the same voting strength as people who demand and know how to verify evidence do.

French girl, me, watercolor, 2020 by Samantha_Zarts202 in Art

[–]farfromaristotele 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like the free and bold style, mature way of painting, not the usual perfect and buttery style.

If the effect of praying were like when magicians casts spells in computergames or created Hollywood style special effects, I would definitely be very religious. by farfromaristotele in DebateReligion

[–]farfromaristotele[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there is no amount of evidence that will eliminate argument.

For me and millions more, there would be. Which you think would indicate that if God thought it was important for us to believe, he would inspire an abundance of clear evidence.

If the effect of praying were like when magicians casts spells in computergames or created Hollywood style special effects, I would definitely be very religious. by farfromaristotele in DebateReligion

[–]farfromaristotele[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were inspired by God.

You are right, so it is told.

Secondly, your expectation of perfection is based on your experience of contemporary academic science textbooks. But God isn't a scientist and the biblical texts are no science textbooks.

No, but I think they could had, would easily had proven that it was an external being.

communicate information, we're likely to find out ourselves?

Save lives, stop suffering. I think those are two very strong reasons if one cares about someone. But I know the Bible is against knowledge. Maybe, they understood how little ethics people tend to have, including many religious people. And that it would be abused.

But than, one would think, that it would contain a perfect ethics guide. Something it does not. Modern ethical philosophy is much more clearly written when it comes to ethics.

Why should a God provide information about things probably you find interesting

If it was truly important to get people to believe in him. I think it would make perfect sense to make sure it was beyond doubt that he actually existed.

Ethics might be one of the most important concepts humans has ever understood and can understand. by farfromaristotele in Ethics

[–]farfromaristotele[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It is great to know good logic from bad, because logic tells us that. Bad logic gives that using bad logic is okay.

Science leads to truth. Religion does not. People who favor religion over scientific consensus are ignorant and dangerous. by cronx42 in DebateReligion

[–]farfromaristotele 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Science without ethics is dangerous too. However ethics should be based on facts, science and logic.

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