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  1. It Aint Necessarily So

    Why Didn't the Universe Always Exist?

    The universe. All you see is people claiming to be channeling a god. There is no evidence that they are correct. Yes, I know. If divinity exists, it is irrelevant for just that reason. I live in the physical world. Whatever others argue exists but doesn't affect it is irrelevant to me even if...
  2. It Aint Necessarily So

    15 Medal of Honor recipients endorse Trump for President

    Their opinions don't matter anymore. They've endorsed Trump. They've already revealed that they are mental midgets, morally corrupt, or some combination of the two.
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    How do people stay sane and happy in a world of misery?

    I remain detached apart from gratitude for being spared. It's a learned reaction. My world is a Mexican village. Our biggest problems are traffic in when the snowbirds return (coming soon!), markets not being aware of and maintaining inventory of what's selling, potholes after heavy rains, and...
  4. It Aint Necessarily So

    Why Didn't the Universe Always Exist?

    That was a reply to, "Gods have no place in any scientific theory, law, or fact." You seem to be saying that your god makes no impact on the universe. Why would we care about anything that doesn't affect our world? You can't have it both ways. Either a deity can modify our reality, in which...
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    The Pursuit of Knowledge vs. The Pursuit of Wisdom

    I don't use the word correct, true, fact, or knowledge to describe such ideas. If he were happy because of the choices he has made, he would meet my definition of wise. But he's not happy. He lives in fear for his life. I don't. You probably don't either. That makes us wiser.
  6. It Aint Necessarily So

    Why Didn't the Universe Always Exist?

    The theory of evolution replaces all ancient superstitions that attempt to explain the diversity in the tree of life with gods and magic. Superstition is the currency of religion, not science. There is no black box in the theory, but there is in the superstitions that have a god doing magic and...
  7. It Aint Necessarily So

    Snopes.com: Musk Was Once an Undocumented Immigrant in US?

    How about that wife of Trump's? Can she prove that her papers aren't fraudulent? Even so, according to Trump, even legal immigrants are illegals. Would he put her in a cage separate from Barron in a separate cage? [/SARCASM]
  8. It Aint Necessarily So

    Do military/war veterans deserve respect?

    Those are two different questions. I'm a vet (US Army, 1972-75), but never saw war. I enlisted to serve my own needs, which at that stage in life included a time out from university and a chance to grow up a bit more in a structured environment to improve self-discipline. I was of value to my...
  9. It Aint Necessarily So

    Why Didn't the Universe Always Exist?

    That's incorrect. Atheists don't believe in gods, which is different. You might try to argue that atheism is a belief, but unless a belief is a belief system to you, that's also incorrect. Your word was, "conscious" Your understanding isn't conceptual? It seems you think that you have...
  10. It Aint Necessarily So

    Why Didn't the Universe Always Exist?

    OK. I have several concepts according to the theist who describes his god or gods, but I mostly mean any sentient universe creator since that what Abrahamists claim exists. Yes. Atheism isn't something to believe in. It's something to be. I hope not. Imagine how boring it would be to be a rock...
  11. It Aint Necessarily So

    Surprised by Joy -- deep emotional reactions to music

    Do you know this one? It's about fifty years old now: We come from the land of the ice and snow From the midnight sun where the hot springs flow The hammer of the gods Will drive our ships to new lands To fight the horde, sing and cry Valhalla, I am coming On we sweep with threshing oar Our...
  12. It Aint Necessarily So

    Evolution, maybe someone can explain?

    I had to laugh at that, since you said it to a poster famous for telling us that fish stay fish and gorillas stay gorillas. He has no incentive to do that unless he was sincerely interested in the video rather than curious to see what kind of a source it was or if you understood it. I'm also...
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    Why Didn't the Universe Always Exist?

    The same as the difference between not believing that somebody is trustworthy and believing that they are untrustworthy. Everybody falls into that first category upon an initial encounter. If we know them long enough and accumulate experience with them, some will prove to be trustworthy and some...
  14. It Aint Necessarily So

    The Pursuit of Knowledge vs. The Pursuit of Wisdom

    I agree that words like "Wisdom is the application of intelligence and creativity" add nothing. Creativity is a type of intelligence, and intelligence isn't wisdom. If it were, we wouldn't need both words, and sentence like "He was very intelligent but lived unwisely" would be...
  15. It Aint Necessarily So

    Building Bridges to the Unity of Humanity

    I'm not looking for life advice, especially from somebody in a religious cocoon. I've been there, and managed to tunnel out. You haven't. Oh, look! More scripture! More unsolicited advice from the past from people who I have no interest in emulating and whose lives don't appeal to me. What...
  16. It Aint Necessarily So

    Click Anxiety (Formal Announcement)

    Did you ever see him live? We did, August 30, 1997 at Humphrey's on Shelter Island in SoCal. His physical presence is Dylanesque - smallish, frail, a little funny looking, and tilted: Do you remember who his famous wife was (how did a guy like that land a gal like her?)?
  17. It Aint Necessarily So

    Building Bridges to the Unity of Humanity

    Of course you will never change. You didn't need to report that. You've been captured by dogma, are now dependent on it, and cling to it as a lifeline. You are no longer capable of coping without it. I escaped all of that. I have no gods or religion yet I am thriving. You can't account for...
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    Click Anxiety (Formal Announcement)

    Ouch. All I hear here is beat, growling, and guitar effects (fuzz) - not melody, chord progression, or meaningful lyrics. Here's what my generation's music sounds like with lyrics included, since the vocals were recorded too low: Once I lived the life of a millionaire Spent all my money, I...
  19. It Aint Necessarily So

    Building Bridges to the Unity of Humanity

    You should know by now that atheists are not interested in unfalsifiable religious beliefs. Your scriptures are not authoritative to me. Try another answer. Is there any chance of you ever understanding and adapting to that, or will you just continue citing that which you have been told and...
  20. It Aint Necessarily So

    The Pursuit of Knowledge vs. The Pursuit of Wisdom

    Yet you wrote, "It's that they are chasing after the wrong Grail" anyway as if there were a correct grail and you knew what it was. I guess not. Did you have an intelligent or honorable reason for doing that given your actual opinion? Can we assume that you agreed with all of the content of...
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