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  1. AlexanderG

    Hey, ID Creationists!

    Thanks for the reply. This is an opportunity for you to learn about a common misconception that theists have. Science has not in fact concluded that there is no intelligence behind the universe. Most atheists have not concluded this, either. I've talked with a lot of Christians who assume that...
  2. AlexanderG

    Hey, ID Creationists!

    I'll go with "bunch of crap." Intelligent Design Theory is creationists trying to make their conclusions based on their personal intuitions sound objective or scientific. In fact, conclusions based on personal intuitions are literally the opposite of science. They are exactly what science had...
  3. AlexanderG

    "Scientism" on Wikipedia ...

    When I say "how we feel" I mean whether we should enjoy a piece of art versus disliking it. Or whether we should value walks in nature. Or whether we should prefer less economic regulation instead of more. Or whether we should define an unmarried man as a "bachelor" or a "fumblescump." So yes...
  4. AlexanderG

    "Scientism" on Wikipedia ...

    Perhaps it would be a better approach to believe us at face value when we tell theists that "scientism" does not describe our attitudes or what we present here, and then to stop strawmanning us?
  5. AlexanderG

    "Scientism" on Wikipedia ...

    I think you're also trying to foist the logical positivist position on atheists, which seems to be a popular tactic. Yes, science cannot provide evidence that the scientific method is "true." That's because the scientific method is a conceptual, analytic proposition. The scientific method...
  6. AlexanderG

    "Scientism" on Wikipedia ...

    Thanks for the interesting questions! I think you're confusing the distinction between epistemology and ontology, as well as the distinction between analytic and synthetic claims. In the last line of your OP, you express this misunderstanding quite well. For me and other agnostic atheists or...
  7. AlexanderG

    Will SCOTUS overturn Roe v Wade?

    Yes, the worldview of conservative Christianity seems to revolve around punishment. Threats of punishment as motivation, punishment for prevention, punishment for the sake of raw vengeance. In this case, the baby will be the punishment. It's so gross...
  8. AlexanderG

    Common virtues, morals and humanity

    Unfortunately, stoking fear, hatred, and divisiveness is the easiest way for politicians to gain money, support, and power. It's the easiest way for news media to increase ratings. It's the easiest way for incurious, insecure people to feel like their own lives are special or meaningful. I'm...
  9. AlexanderG

    Will SCOTUS overturn Roe v Wade?

    If rural voters keep voting against their economic interests for decades, then their districts will not be revitalized.
  10. AlexanderG

    Will SCOTUS overturn Roe v Wade?

    What a mess it will be if they overturn it, or modify it so that it's de facto overturned. This will be another case of conservative old people legislating their morality on progressive young people. According to a Pew 2021 survey, people 30 and under are 67% in favor of abortion being legal in...
  11. AlexanderG

    What can a poltergeist do at their most powerful?

  12. AlexanderG

    The True God

    So if I refer to one of my own sons, and say that he did a book report yesterday, then I'm actually talking about myself too, and him, and both of us as one person at the same time? This is some weird, logical contradictory stuff. Also, just for your reference if you're interested in your...
  13. AlexanderG

    Theology/Theologies. Are they all harmful by default?

    Logic and reason can tell you that your baby exists. They can tell you what actions will achieve the goals that you value, such as feeding your baby if you love it and want it to live. But they can never tell you what goals you should value, or whether you should feel the moral intuitions that...
  14. AlexanderG

    Hypocrisy starts at the top?

    Thanks, I appreciate the reconsideration. I am referring to god impregnating Mary with his "holy spirit" without any consent, any discussion, and then sending a messenger to inform her of the deed. In the bible, if a man copulates with, rapes, and/or impregnates an unmarried woman, then certain...
  15. AlexanderG

    Joe Biden.... Capitalist or Socialist?

    Also note that the shelf life of this term being used as a slur is waning. According to Gallup: The data also show significant differences by generation. A recent Gallup analysis showed that 49% of millennials and Gen Zers have a positive view of socialism, contrasted with 39% of Gen Xers and a...
  16. AlexanderG

    Joe Biden.... Capitalist or Socialist?

    If you surveyed average GOP voters on the issue, I really wonder what their consensus definition of "socialist" would even be. It seems to be a word repeatedly applied to every non-GOP politician, no matter their actual platform, to imply that preserving one's in-group identity requires any...
  17. AlexanderG

    What you can or cannot do in sub-forum Interfaith Discussion?

    Is this the official policy of the website, then? If so, is interfaith discussion simply a place for stating one's beliefs? You can't actually discuss anything, just state your beliefs and read about what beliefs other people hold? I can stick to that. Even though it seems awfully boring, I can...
  18. AlexanderG

    Trans gatekeeping

    One axis that humans use to define their in-group is perceived "purity." You can see this in religions, obviously, but many other groups like vegans, atheists, economic ideologues, and sadly the trans community. I think this is pretty well understood in psychology. Paradoxically, I think you...
  19. AlexanderG

    Hypocrisy starts at the top?

    You're not the first to impugn my motives and character in this thread, just because I've asked my questions. If instead of answering my questions, you feel to the need to personally attack me, then this may indicate a problem with the robustness of your faith rather than any flaw in my...
  20. AlexanderG

    Reproducing Robots

    In general, it's wise to be very, very, very skeptical of science journalism with flashy article titles. Journalists are terrible at summarizing scientific findings, and the research is always sensationalized (on purpose or by poor understanding) to get more clicks. This study was more talking...
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