As I lay dying, flashbacks scuttle through my head Poignant points of paucity, when I felt feeble and frail Tears I shed, ordeals I had to undergo and anguish I endured Why so much pain and... Read More
Posted by: mantakana on 2008-07-21 05:40:04
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Keep in mind, I was a military man. After 9/11 I was like most Americans, out for blood. In retrospect I think the terrorists have won already. Why? Fear. Either this country is so afraid of... Read More
Posted by: freethinker on 2008-07-18 04:06:46
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Following on, here's my reply to an unexpected email*.  I'd be interested in the views of thoughts.com members: I'm not going to be able to prove anything for you. I'm sorry but belief... Read More
Posted by: rose22 on 2008-07-14 07:19:37
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I should've known I would be challenged on what I wrote in a comment on my friend's blog (see my post  http://www.thoughts.com/rose22/blog/dawkins-120785 ), but that's ok, I'm fine to do that... Read More
Posted by: rose22 on 2008-07-14 06:42:37
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I guess this is now "Discussing fath and delusion part 1"...  DavidMWW and Sean, this is for you if you followed the link through... Hmm.  In commenting on a friend's... Read More
Posted by: rose22 on 2008-07-14 06:15:22
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Errors and Misrepresentations Christopher Hitchens may be extremely knowledgable regarding history and  world politics...and may be very quick witted and well read but does that... Read More
Posted by: journeyman on 2008-07-14 05:07:54
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Wow, an article cam out today about an atheist soldier sueing the military for denying him promotion and actually threatning his person for his non belief. The soldier has served two tours in... Read More
Posted by: freethinker on 2008-07-10 11:38:16
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"Look at all the wars caused by atheists! Look at Hitler or Stalin!" Insert Pol Pot, China and even North Korea depending on the person. A statement brought up so many times I have... Read More
Posted by: freethinker on 2008-07-08 12:30:42
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It’s a claim made by atheists, agnostics and religious skeptics that I’ve heard over and over: religion – usually Christianity – is evil as it is the cause of so many wars.... Read More
Posted by: White_Anglo_Saxon_Protestant on 2008-07-08 10:34:01
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I wonder why I cannot control the direction of where the wind is blowing. I wonder whether or not sexuality is instinctive, conditional or a learned behaviour. I wonder why the creator’s... Read More
Posted by: mantakana on 2008-07-05 11:30:03
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I have been asked by a number of individuals to write an article commenting on Dr Richard Dawkins and his most recent book: The God Delusion.  Although I have had some done studies over the... Read More
Posted by: Unamuno on 2008-06-25 07:17:10
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I think much of the reason why deeply-religious people are offended by agnostics and atheists is because they see doubt or disbelief in a deity as a direct challenge to their belief systems. If... Read More
Posted by: Chandrika on 2008-06-24 17:08:47
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Well this is my first time on a proper blog site.  I have only ever written some reviews on books before online.  I suppose I have too much time on my hands, that's why I have decided to... Read More
Posted by: Englishthinker on 2008-06-24 16:46:11
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Man have I been busy lately. Millions of thoughts and no time to post them! When I do get on I find myself posting on other peoples blogs instead of writing my own, but I will soon, not that anyone... Read More
Posted by: freethinker on 2008-06-23 10:16:26
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Just because someone is agnostic or atheist doesn't mean they are more prone to suicide than a deeply religious type; in fact it may mean just the opposite, since agnostics and atheists either... Read More
Posted by: Chandrika on 2008-06-22 16:13:44
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It's probably cliche to talk about how you have rebelled against your upbringing, though I find most people haven't strayed nearly as far as they claim. I think I may be an exception to that,... Read More
Posted by: starrynight256 on 2008-06-05 01:02:36
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Origin and evolution of God I am an athiest and am usually bombarded to believe in God. I am surprised by seeing that such a large mass of population believes in this so called 'Master... Read More
Posted by: crazzyman on 2008-06-01 01:32:33
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I think there has been a minunderstanding on my views of tolerance towards religion of the level of respect I have for it. I want to clarify this. I do think people have the right to believe... Read More
Posted by: freethinker on 2008-05-27 00:39:08
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My apologies for accidentally erasing my article on “Democide”. A number of you have asked for that article but as it is a very interesting topic, I will put down some thoughts on the... Read More
Posted by: journeyman on 2008-05-21 05:47:56
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I suppose that, in the technical sense of the term, a "religion" is a system of doctrine and practice which allows man to approach God. Now, mind you, I am not debating whether a... Read More
Posted by: contraeverything on 2008-04-25 13:28:38
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There is a consensus among scientific biologists that the theory of organic evolution is the most reasonable and the most responsible theory there is to explain both what was and what is, as... Read More
Posted by: rallen2 on 2008-03-23 13:46:45
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Reason is guilding star of my life. If we use reason and logic ,unbiased with our faith and free from teleology and refer knowlege(from Decades of scientific inquiry and careful research) It... Read More
Posted by: jitesh on 2008-02-08 10:46:48
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What is a Gospel? For the last few hundred years, New Testament scholars, particularly in Germany, have been asking themselves this very question. Are they the biographies of a miraculous savior... Read More
Posted by: rookhawkins on 2008-02-07 21:43:41
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To make this absolutely clear, nobody is to reproduce this introduction in any way. It is copyrighted 2008, by Rook Hawkins (me). This is also subject to change. INTRODUCTION... Read More
Posted by: rookhawkins on 2008-02-07 21:40:54
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By Rook Hawkins   Far too often apologists and evangelicals bring up Josephus as a source for a historical Jesus. This is a continuing error among scholars, and it is fueled by... Read More
Posted by: rookhawkins on 2008-02-07 21:37:30
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