The meaning of those 2 words is not opposite, but essentially science and religion represent incompatible approaches to knowledge. People who follow...
What exactly is "perfect"? The genetic code certainly is quite inefficient and messy compared to what it potentially could be if designed. Also on...
ABM treats Christianity like a happiness drug and self admittedly doesn't care about objective reality. hopefully you have better reasons for belief...
no I did not. I said (according to the bible) GOD is the arbiter and executioner of the outcome of our choices. yes we have free will, but it is god...
you believe god determines your fate based on your actions. no "karma" involved. karma by standard definitions intrinsically implies the objective...
I think a lot of them just don't fully consider the implications - if what they are claiming about action and consequence might require a...
you believe God controls all events and is the arbiter and implementer of the results of our actions. that is not karma. karma by definition is...
From a psychological perspective Karma is a pretty interesting topic. Lots of atheist/agnostic/skeptic types for whatever reason also seem...
My mother is a staunch YEC who also believes UFOs and aliens are real and originate from inside the Earth. Top that combo.
I value being alive more than almost any level of suffering. So pass the brains.
I don't think belief or disbelief in the divinity of Jesus is a moral value. That would be pretty nonsensical. You (presumably) think your...
I would argue "faith in Christ" is in the same category as family members or physical items. It's an empirical belief you value, not a "value" in...
I think that would be different. Christians can get away with incorporating things like evolution without serious damage to their core beliefs...
The question was if you were presented with actual (not hack) evidence that Jesus did not exist, would you take it into consideration. The...
you have an emotional relationship and conversations with someone you think its possible might not exist. there is no parallel whatsoever there to...
as previously noted all you have to do is look outside the USA, or at the history or religion to see that there is no causal relationship between...
I was just saying he wasn't religious, or a Christian by any standard definition. I misread what MarAzul implied in that paragraph, sorry.
I'm not having conversations with an invisible friend.
again this sentence would be great without "in the eyes of God". that's just an unnecessary, unwarranted insert. golden rule/family unit are...
this is cool, but it kind of blows my mind. How can you have a real relationship of any kind with a god you allow could be discredited at any time,...
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