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  1. jimmy button

    Man created in the image of God? Actually it's the other way around.

    Fair enough. With this amount of precision however, I am not qualified to discuss this topic any further. It is a shame that nobody has anything to say about what I said, merely how I said it, but that is the nature of the problem itself I suppose, and not any particular person.
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    Why are people mean?

    I think that most people see their neighbors as different from themselves. People generally are segregated at least in their conception of one another. I'm a democrat you're a republican. I wear this kind of clothing, you wear this kind. All this defines the preconceived notions you have about...
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    Naive Philosophy: Morality

    I'm sorry but I don't see how the words "morals" and "killing" can come about? Some guy steals from you and you want to kill him? You are just creating violence out of nothing. I think you should consider why this person stole from you for a moment. I'm sorry if i'm taking this topic seriously...
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    Man created in the image of God? Actually it's the other way around.

    I apologize if I have placed this idea in the wrong forum, I'm not trying to mess up the whole system of organization (boy is there a lot of it!). However, since you seem to understand my point above, do you care to comment on it? Semantics are nice for law and order but this is an open forum...
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    Man created in the image of God? Actually it's the other way around.

    I don't see how the stories in the Bible can be taken seriously. I'm not saying that the morals presented in it are wrong or that the stories are not useful for education, entertainment, or social solidarity. What I am saying is that the general ideas of Christianity are backwards...
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    Is there such a thing as human nature?

    I understand your position very clearly, however I don't see why you would put up a defense mechanism for yourself such as you have, as it seems the whole point of this forum is to gain another perspective. If you don't think my reasoning is rational then you should ask me to explain myself. At...
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    Is there such a thing as human nature?

    The behavior you are describing is a defense mechanism, as you said. In that case the next logical question is what is there to defend against, no? The answer to that is enemy tribes or foreign animals that are threatening. Why then, are these other animals out to take over other territories...
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    Your username

    I chose the name Jimmy Button as an homage to the real Jemmy Button who was a native of South America (Patagonia) who "rode" back to England with the Beagle on it's first expedition. Jemmy Button - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I like to look at things from an outsiders (etic)...
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    Is there such a thing as human nature?

    I appreciate where this topic has gone, however it was not my intention to bring up the Nature vs. Nurture debate. That train of thought tends to lead to a very closed discussion of man and his grasp on himself, rather than, where I would like to venture, into the discussion of man and his grasp...
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    Is there such a thing as human nature?

    Is there such a thing as human nature? If we take evolution to be true, then man is defined by culture, or his ability to adapt to his environment through the use of tools, complex language, and other symbols. This culture, that is so important to the human developmental process is also shared...
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    Who is your favorite all around entertainer?

    Bill Hicks. :D
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    Aliens have been visiting Earth for decades: Canadian expert

    I did think it was a bit dramatic of Hawking to say that intelligent life outside our planet would be so aggressive and violent. It seems to me that a species that had evolved so much technologically would have also evolved socially and morally or how else could they even explore space in peace...
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    Is Our Doom Inevitable?

    The moment we began supporting complex society with agriculture our fate was sealed.
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    Arrest Made in Times Square Bomb Case

    This guy got dangerously close to attacking the heart of a major city. I think we need more security cameras!
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    Will the United States Eat Itself to Death?

    In my old home, there was a grocery nearby that I frequently visited. I would ride my bike to this grocery, passing many other potential stores on the way because this particular store I was aiming for had the best products, customer service, and COLD SODA for the bike ride home. This store was...
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    Nuke wars and aliens

    The aliens may have simply taken control of the planet from behind the scenes. That way they can avoid all the potential (probable) conflict with our race, and use us as tools to obtain their resources or whatever for them. It's not that they will either stop us from nuclear destruction, or not...
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    Is America a Plutocracy?

    The range of mobility that is available to the public is not the full range of wealth/power from bottom to top. At best if someone from poverty becomes rich, they are still only halfway up the ladder in terms of how much power and influence they actually have, when compared with the people who...
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    Humans, Humans, Humans it's time for Carousel...........

    To which the ruling elite would have protection from. Of course they would save enough people to keep things running, but let enough people die off that there is some more breathing room on the planet. Lets saaaaay 800,000 people on the earth? O.o
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    Is America a Plutocracy?

    So as a plutocracy, which "rules" the state. To what extent does the wealthy class' influence reach?
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    Pre_destination. Does it Exist?

    In terms of biology some people believe that evolution has a predetermined path towards intelligent life. Now if we take this as a truth then what that means is that we are here on this earth to push the boundaries of our minds and seek answers to the questions of the times. I will admit I...
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