After the recommendation on another thread to read this book, I ordered it from the library and read it. Has anyone read another book by Sam Harris called The End of Faith and if so what did they...
pease help. my neighbour is irish her husband is pakistani and a lovlely man. the daughter goes to catholic school and also prays at the mosque.the son also went to catholic school but no mosque.he...
The put down of intelligence and use of the mind in any way is so woven throughout the New Testament that one must finally conclude that people should strive to be stupid and unquestioning, and that...
I am 73 and occasionally do some excercise,yesterday after a little excercise wearing leather slippers I jogged on the spot for 40 minutes. When I awoke this morning I could hardly walk,my right foot...
I watched the above named documentary a couple of nights ago. Absolutely mind blowing stuff. If you didn't, it's a journey to the edge of the universe in one shot - obviously computer generated - we...
I missed the first episode of this last night. Does anyone know if it's going to be repeated? I've checked the listings and can't find anything. Thanks.
Keyplus asked me the question below on another thread, but I think it's interesting enough to warrant a thread of its own. I am sure you and many others have accepted here that they changed their mind...
Atheists are starting an advertising campaign to alert the public to the fact that there may not be a god. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7813812.stm My question is this. I am not a god botherer,...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/10/un -human-rights-gaza-zeitoun The fact that the Israeli's are not allowing outside journalists in surely means there is more of this we have not heard about...
Evening All, Just wondered if anyone here had ever attended or knew someone who attended the below course? Just looking for an idea of if it's worth attending or not. I;ve studied philosophy a bit...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jan/09/at heist-bus-campaign-asa After all the things that Theists say and do the first sign of resistance and they panic. Hypocracy of the highest order HaHa
Ever since the birth of Christ there have been many wars, bigots who assume their religion is best, countless millions dying in the cause and lack of understanding on all sides. If true that Christ...
Following on from the Atheism question below , it would appear that the Majority responding do not believe in what is generally reffered to as a ' god ' - although I notice that even Jake is prepared...
I've posted this is Animals and Nature too, but haven't got a response yet. I know S&C isn't really the place for this question, but I need urgent help, and hopefully more people will see it here, so...
Can anyone confirm to me if God ever hated Jacob for any reason & if it is stated in the bible? A friend said that this happend but I'm not sure. I have a Catholic bible, so would it be stated in...