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  1. Dao Hao Now

    Learn how to diferenciate between MYTH and LEGEND

    Pray tell, from what source do you derive this distinction? When I look at Dictionary.com….. The definition of “legend” is: noun 1. a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical. 2. the body of stories of this kind...
  2. Dao Hao Now

    do you believe in God of Abraham?

    No. Because there is no reason to believe in it, and a multitude of reasons not to. The same reasons I don’t believe in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, leprechauns, big foot, flying fire breathing dragons, other gods, ghosts and goblins, the devil, unicorns, pixies, vampires (a la Dracula)...
  3. Dao Hao Now

    Explain this with psychology (challenge)

    Here’s the first flaw for any rational test.
  4. Dao Hao Now

    No Joke!

    I believe a sense of humor is a very valuable thing. Of course it’s very subjective and varies from person to person, and from time to time. I don’t believe anything should be off limits from making fun of/ making light of/joking about etc. Of course, context and timing are integral to humor...
  5. Dao Hao Now

    The current situation in Palestine/Israel.

    Of course not. The western powers including the USA (though not necessarily “primarily”), have been intertwined from the start. One could easily argue that they strongly contributed to the origins of the conflict that has been ongoing for generations. The mistake that many make is that they...
  6. Dao Hao Now

    Should clergy be excluded from reporting abuse?

    In this case it appears it was 3 out of his 6 children who brought the suit, one of which he began abusing when she was a mere 6 weeks old. This is after his confession and during the 7 years he continued to abuse his other children with the church being aware of it. It’s obvious the...
  7. Dao Hao Now

    Should clergy be excluded from reporting abuse?

    Sorry, I neglected to include the link to the news article. Here it is: https://apnews.com/article/de446ad8212b6ca50ecbaaf222c35e7e
  8. Dao Hao Now

    Should clergy be excluded from reporting abuse?

    I came across this report of a lawsuit filed against a church for not reporting child sexual abuse they were knowledgeable about and were aware was ongoing for years. It was thrown out based on a loophole in state reporting laws; “Church defendants were not required under the Mandatory...
  9. Dao Hao Now

    Fear and Its Opposite

    What is it you mean by polarity? I would challenge the duality concept that emotions have an equal and opposite counterpart. Did you get to … “You already seem to agree to already know when you answer “of course” when I suggest that it depends on the cause of the fear…..”? In other words...
  10. Dao Hao Now

    Fear and Its Opposite

    If you mean by “what’s the yin to the yang?”- What would oppose or cancel out fear? Or what would conquer or mitigate fear?……. You already seem to agree to already know when you answer “of course” when I suggest that it depends on the cause of the fear….. In order to conquer or mitigate the...
  11. Dao Hao Now

    What do you think about the New age movement?

    According to Wikipedia: New Age is a range of spiritual or religious practices and beliefs which rapidly grew in Western society during the early 1970s. Its highly eclectic and unsystematic structure makes a precise definition difficult. Although many scholars consider it a religious movement...
  12. Dao Hao Now

    Fear and Its Opposite

    What is the source of the impression that you are under? Could it be skewed? If what you are seeking is what can mitigate one’s fears; I would suggest that it would depend on the cause of the particular fear. Of course there is no guarantee of mitigating all fears……some are quite justified.
  13. Dao Hao Now

    I think I am now an atheist

    How do you reconcile this statement: With this statement;? Here, allow me to rectify that to the actual conversation: A: The difference is grammatical rather than cognitive with regard to the proposition "gods exist" DH: But, here is why it’s a cognitive difference A: Yes, I know, but for me...
  14. Dao Hao Now

    I think I am now an atheist

    Here is how it is different. If you say “I disbelieve in gods”, you indicate that you reject the claim that gods exist. If you say “I believe gods do not exist” it is of course inferred that you do not believe in gods (it would be nonsensical to believe in something you do not believe exists)...
  15. Dao Hao Now

    I think I am now an atheist

    Yet again, you have admitted….. When explained….. You replied….. The difference between belief and disbelief is a cognitive one, as you have said yourself….. The not having seen evidence to convince you is good rational reason to disbelieve gods exist;….. (disbelief as you have admitted is...
  16. Dao Hao Now

    I think I am now an atheist

    Perhaps the don’t “always” mean the same thing, but in this context they do. Regardless of dogs, we both have an awareness and understanding of Nostradamus’s prophecies and in this context “do not believe” and “disbelieve” are fully synonymous. It is disingenuous to suggest otherwise. Here you...
  17. Dao Hao Now

    I think I am now an atheist

    Sharks are a group of elasmobranch fish (Elasmobranch: this subclass are characterized by having five to seven pairs of gill clefts opening individually to the exterior, rigid dorsal fins and small placoid scales on the skin.) characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gill slits...
  18. Dao Hao Now

    Still New - Disappointed

    Maybe something like….. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323261652_The_Biological_Contributions_to_Gender_Identity_and_Gender_Diversity_Bringing_Data_to_the_Table This article with Paul McHugh in CNSNews… (McHugh is a vocal proponent of Catholic-informed and socially conservative...
  19. Dao Hao Now

    Still New - Disappointed

    What about the ones who aren’t necessarily either? Study: About 1 in 1,000 Babies Born 'Intersex'
  20. Dao Hao Now

    I think I am now an atheist

    This is the part you seem to be missing. If you considered you could be wrong, (therefore the belief is not justified), it is irrational to hold that belief. Remember a rational belief requires a valid justification; without it the belief is irrational. If you considered you could be wrong, you...
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