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  1. sandandfoam

    What now?

    I hate to be a pessimist - but why do you think that people will?
  2. sandandfoam

    What is God in General?

    God is Truth. Truth, to my mind, cannot be captured by image, phrase or word. I think there is something of this Truth in everyone and everything. I wouldn't presume to speak for God and when I speak about God I understand that I am talking about myself.
  3. sandandfoam

    What now?

    I wish I knew
  4. sandandfoam

    Islamic Immigration In Europe

    Funny that. I was taught as a child that the papists (i.e. roman catholics) were trying to outbreed us (i.e. protestants). Their huge families made it inevitable that soon they would outnumber us. I was also taught that they were lazy and feckless. It was of course utter tosh. However I...
  5. sandandfoam

    What now?

    Workers will be convinced that inequity is actually to their benefit, that they are consumers rather than citizens and that wealth transfer is a ridiculous nineteenth century idea with no place in the modern world. While all this is happening there will be a massive transfer of wealth from the...
  6. sandandfoam

    How often do theists believe they have evidence for God's existence?

    I have heard the view expressed that in order to have faith one must first work through doubt. I think that many sincerely held relationships that people feel themselves to have with their God develop off the back of atheism.
  7. sandandfoam

    Should Scotland be Independent?

    It is of course easy from the outside. My gut reaction from the outside was 'no'. However, watching both sides as the campaign unfolded swung me to the 'yes' side. I think this campaign has shown me that the union is a relic whose time has passed. I think some sort of federal association...
  8. sandandfoam

    Best book ever written!

    My favourite book is Gibrans Sand and Foam. It has fed my mind for years.
  9. sandandfoam

    French are now bombing

    +1. Me too Luis.
  10. sandandfoam

    Should Scotland be Independent?

    I think it might be just beginning. It is going to be interesting to see how this plays out over the coming months and years. Will England look for its own parliament? Will the promises made be kept? What happens if they are not?
  11. sandandfoam

    Should Scotland be Independent?

    I like them best when they are out of ear-shot :D Scotland is as close as I am comfortable with.
  12. sandandfoam

    Religious accountability

    I don't think it is black and white. Religions are open to many interpretations and one is not responsible for interpretations that one does not hold to. The issue is also broader than religion. I do not believe, for example, that one is necessarily responsible for the actions of ones...
  13. sandandfoam

    What are the Evolutionary Origns of Religiosity?

    You make my point for me. Thank you. We all see everything through the lens of our own minds. We see things as we are. I see my answer in a wholly different light than you did. There is no reality apart from us lying around waiting to be picked up. Your mind does not perceive a reality...
  14. sandandfoam

    What are the Evolutionary Origns of Religiosity?

    I have spent most of my adult life pursuing education. I think education is wonderful. Clearer picture? Depends on the subject. The most educated people I have been fortunate enough to meet were modest regarding their knowledge. It seems to me that wise people would regard knowledge as...
  15. sandandfoam

    What are the Evolutionary Origns of Religiosity?

    In my view anyone who thinks they have some sort of privileged access to reality would benefit from a little more education.
  16. sandandfoam

    Should Scotland be Independent?

    I was having a conversation about the Scottish vote yesterday and the person I was chatting to made what I thought was a very good point. They reckoned that Cameron was more alike a manipulator in an abusive relationship than someone talking about a divorce.
  17. sandandfoam

    Any muslims not literalist?

    Is Islam about the Koran or submission to God? I believe it is about submission and I believe that truth is not limited to literal interpretations of anything. Am I a muslim? I don't know.
  18. sandandfoam

    Islamic Immigration In Europe

    Even Americans. Ask a stupid question....
  19. sandandfoam

    Should Scotland be Independent?

    If Scotland leaves the UK the navy will have nowhere to park its nuclear submarines. That seems like a good reason to vote yes straight off.
  20. sandandfoam

    What are the Evolutionary Origns of Religiosity?

    Evolution is a good explanation. It makes sense in a way that no reasonable person would doubt in the context of our current knowledge. Psychology takes a 'reverse' engineering approach to evolution. It puts on a thinking cap and works backwards. I have no trouble with this either. But I...
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