Sure, Hitler made several fatal errors in the war for which I am personally glad or I might be sitting in a Nazi state right now. One of his worst was to divide his forces in Russia for purely egotistical reasons (to flatten Stalingrad), he had them by the nuts otherwise. It is the Russian...
That old chestnut? By virtue of the fact that religion includes observation of nature to at least some extent, there are bits and pieces that will be confirmed by science. Will religion ever reveal anything new though? No. Does it get many things wrong about the "natural world"? Yes.
Still, if...
What is Christianity at all? I'd challenge anyone to give an accurate summary that describes what you should believe and how you should behave to justify the tag "Christian". I'd recommend Bart Ehrman's "Lost Christianities" to anyone interested in the development of the religion. Christian...
Not sure what you're on about mate, are you expecting science to validate religious beliefs? If so, dream on I say, that ain't going to happen. Religion seeks to turn people into clones, it doesn't like free thinkers. I was in town today, and suddenly found myself in the midst of people dressed...
How dare you stray from the strict atheist path! You disgrace Our Lord Richard Dawkins, and the blessed Lawrence Krauss (who sits at his right hand, none of this "left handed" nonsense please). Eternal punishment awaits you...well hold on I'm an atheist, so you'll have to stand on the naughty...
As already pointed out the war would have gone on far longer, but it is possible the Allies could have still won. The contribution of the Russians is often overlooked, but as Churchill said they "ripped the filthy guts out of the Nazis" at enormous cost in lives. The Germans had to pour so much...
Hmm, can't remember believing in god as a baby, so I'll have to go with atheist; I think I was more concerned with din dins and toys! :D
I would say there is no such thing as a Muslim child, a Hindu child, a Christian child etc., just theistic parents making the unilateral decision for them and...
It's a fair point, and I think Nowhere Man got it right;
In most cases it is not an arrogant dismissal of others beliefs, it is just people who have grown up where the Abrahamic religions dominate, they are so deeply ingrained into the culture it is easy to forget that other theistic beliefs...
My post was meant to be gently mocking mate, not everything I write is to be taken seriously (the clue is in my username). As it happens I suspect there is a higher proportion of gay people in the clergy than in the general population, Homosexual clergy in the Catholic Church - Wikipedia How the...
Sure, I'm optimistic a majority of the church is capable of change, I'd say it already is changing where I live. Transgender People Welcomed by The Church of England Not enough for you? Have a look here then. List of Christian denominations affirming LGBT - Wikipedia
Even conservative Christians...
Any non-Premium member (should we start calling them out with their real name; free loaders?) reading this should understand the tangible benefits of being Premium. For example, I definitely feel like I can run faster now my wallet is a little bit lighter. Also, a few bucks to feel morally...
Well that is what we cannot know Penguin (9/10ths penguin? I really think it is time you dispensed with the qualification and come out as a penguin! No judgement here friend! I like penguins!), how nuts are they? Saddam Hussein went into hiding to save his worthless hide when he realised there...
I think there is a bit of sabre rattling going on, on both sides. Korea knows it would be suicide to mess with America, but the nature of the regime means they can never back down, no doubt they will celebrate if the sanctions get lifted, and attribute it to their "military might". It is a bit...
Hmm, discovered my last name "Cotter" means a "wedge" of some sort in a structure. I already know my first name "Sean" is an Irish version of "John". So I'm "toilet wedge"; some things are better left unknown...
Oh come on, women posting on a religious forum? You should know that it is men that come up with religion, there is always a man at the top raking in the cash...frankly I find your gender offensive.