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I witnessed a handful of stones move some 300m up a mountain the other day. Actually it was me that carried them up. "So what?" you may say, but you must know that this is...
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Hello, My ultimate objective here is to obtain constructive criticism and likely religious counter arguments to the argument that brought me out of my Christian faith. The following paragraph gives a bit of my history. If one wishes,...
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Just wondered if any confirmed atheists out there have read Bart Erhman's new book on the existence of the historical Jesus? If so, does the possibility of such a historical character advance and/or make a difference to the...
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Some of you may remember the controversy surrounding this evangelical outfit's campaign to send shoeboxes of toys as Christmas presents to needy children overseas. The catch was that the toys couldn't be collected until the...
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I know internet petitions only rarely work (if ever), but I wanted to turn your attention to something happening in Greece. Unfortunately, my country's constitution has yet to abolish anti-blasphemy laws and a young man...
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19699581'A German bishops' decree which has just come into force says anyone failing to pay the tax - an extra 8% of their income tax bill - will no longer be ...
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Has anyone considered the similarities between driving and religion in our culture?To some, driving is almost a religion and it is possible to afford oneself rights and privileges above the law because of a belief...
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Having been born a Muslim, I was generally taught how to debunk Christianity in the light of Islam, which was equally ridiculous. After leaving Islam with a history of conversions and theology research, I started wondering why...
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I have been thinking that it might be good fun to try to campaign for a day to be recognised as 'Follow the Bible Literally Day'.I think it would be a great way of showing...
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In its editorial comment today, The Independent on Sunday newspaper apologised for its part in the failure of the British press over the past 23 years to bring the authorities to account for the Hillsborough tragedy....
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Does anyone have a good handle on psychology/neurology and religion? It seems to me that the Paternal nature of an imagined god, must often come from some very real childhood experiences.I wonder if its possible that...
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My question is: Why is Occam's Razor not the first thing we come to, in any discussion about the validity of religious views versus scientific ones?Background: I have started out with the books written by...
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Just wondered what your thoughts on this are: is excessive morality harmful in the long-term and is it likely to engender too much guilt?On a personal level, I wonder if I can ever truly live...