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  1. Absolutely Frank

    Zizek believes atheism is ideological

    So, concepts are created ex nihilo? Is that what you are saying? Sorry, but no idea or thought or concept is standalone. It's impossible. Concepts don't emerge from nothing. They are products of prior ideas, experiences, cultural influences, and a myriad of other factors. Context. Did you...
  2. Absolutely Frank

    Can Atheists/Non-religious Lead Completely Moral Lives?

    Why be moral when you can be ethical instead? If anyone wants to be moral, I feel sorry for them whether they are theists or atheists. Atheists can be moral if they want to be and if they want to follow some rigid standards then that's on then even in my opinion, I think it is foolish. Moralism...
  3. Absolutely Frank

    These answers to the problem of evil are unsatisfactory to me

    Because atheism is merely the passive lack of belief in deities. Right? Isn't that what they say?
  4. Absolutely Frank

    Is everything a simulation?

    Science is correct in that it sets aside that question and focuses on what can be observed and measured in the natural world. It's not an answerable question and should be set aside. It's like asking whether God exists when God by definition is subjective.
  5. Absolutely Frank

    Is everything a simulation?

    We don't know and the question is fruitless because we can't know any more than my Sims can know that I have been gleefully torturing them for years. Do we live in a simulation? If we are, what can we do about it? Complain to the manager?
  6. Absolutely Frank

    Is everything a simulation?

    A simulation of what?
  7. Absolutely Frank

    Life for me is almost meaningless without sex with people that I find feminine and attractive

    It's a polite Southern term. I meant no offence, so I beg your pardon.
  8. Absolutely Frank

    Life for me is almost meaningless without sex with people that I find feminine and attractive

    Sex isn't that big of a deal. It gets routine after a while. It's kind of boring. And I don't understand why people center their lives around sex and make a lifestyle about who they bump uglies with.
  9. Absolutely Frank

    Poll: Are you an animal?

    It would be foolish to argue with him about it. That would be a true no win situation
  10. Absolutely Frank

    Poll: Are you an animal?

    My cat thinks he is superior.
  11. Absolutely Frank

    The Division in Christianity

    You are right; for us Jesus is the ultimate authority and it is pretty clear what our ultimate authority wants us to do: Love your neighbor as you love yourself. Simple as that.
  12. Absolutely Frank

    Zizek believes atheism is ideological

    You sure fight hard for nothing.
  13. Absolutely Frank

    The Division in Christianity

    We are a family and families have disagreements on things. Like Saint Augustine said: In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity.
  14. Absolutely Frank

    Zizek believes atheism is ideological

    Me. I don't believe in Zeus but I am going to debate anyone on the existence of Zeus.
  15. Absolutely Frank

    Zizek believes atheism is ideological

    Okay, Boomer. I know I am full of bluster and I am rather proud of it. I earned that bluster. I did my time and earned my stripes. Have you?
  16. Absolutely Frank

    Zizek believes atheism is ideological

    Being Slovakian does color his thinking. It's a given that our culture and national identity does color our beliefs. Christians did once champion the separation, not so much now. I agree with you that atheism is different for each individual and the only thing we can say with some certainty is...
  17. Absolutely Frank

    Zizek believes atheism is ideological

    How compassionate of you! You’re always so eager to help with advice. It’s impressive how confident you are in your unasked-for nonexpertise.
  18. Absolutely Frank

    Zizek believes atheism is ideological

    And you are confusing true Eastern Buddhism with the watered-down Western bastardization of Buddhism. Like the Dalai Lama said: you can't graft a cow's head on a yak's body and call it Buddhism.
  19. Absolutely Frank

    Zizek believes atheism is ideological

    Isn't that what everyone here is trying to do? Dialogue and understanding others with respect isn't exactly trending big here.
  20. Absolutely Frank

    Zizek believes atheism is ideological

    I guess Karma will catch up with me and I will spend time in the many Hells that Buddhism teaches. I best get in touch with the local bodhisattva so he can admonish me and teach me to sit on my duff to achieve enlightenment. Then maybe I will be transformed to the Pure Land if the hungry ghosts...
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