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  1. Sir Doom

    Purpose

    ...In a different thread, if you wouldn't mind.
  2. Sir Doom

    Purpose

    I enjoyed what Joan had to say. I won't say I agree with her perspective exactly, but I can see the merit of her position. Experiencing, perceiving, witnessing reality is totally unavoidable. Perhaps it is as simple as that. The purpose of our eyes is to see, we expect nothing else from them...
  3. Sir Doom

    Purpose

    I'm definitely not seeking proof as I don't really think there is such a thing. I just like to know how other people think. Find common ground and uncommon ground. Revel in the mystery, as the case may be. I rarely settle on a belief without consulting my peers, even if I end up rejecting...
  4. Sir Doom

    Purpose

    Maybe we are worth caring about. I don't know, perhaps it wouldn't. Following my own nature is what leads me to this conundrum. Perhaps seeking purpose is my purpose?
  5. Sir Doom

    Purpose

    My apologies, I tend to argue even when I don't disagree. I don't reject altfish's answer, it's just tough for me to leave it at that. Regarding children, I don't mean to say I enjoy life better than those with children, just differently. People with children often continue to enjoy life in the...
  6. Sir Doom

    Purpose

    True enough. It doesn't rule it out either, though. It would be much simpler if there were some kind of being that could lift the curtain. Not that I expect that to happen even if there is a god. Hell, even if there is a god that doesn't mean there is a purpose! EDIT: to add comedy! "Oh...
  7. Sir Doom

    Purpose

    I'm certainly not a desperate grabber! I've probably got a few good decades left in me if it takes that long, then that's how long I'll spend looking. Dominion of the Earth sounds a lot like the Darwinian answer, honestly. I don't mean to say it's wrong I just have a hard time settling for it.
  8. Sir Doom

    Purpose

    I have a hard time with that. I don't have any kids and I never will if I have my way. I can't imagine willingly subjecting anyone to this life, especially if their official guide happens to be me. On a more selfish note, I've noticed people with children don't enjoy life the way I do, and...
  9. Sir Doom

    Purpose

    It occurred to me that one reason to seek out god is to find purpose. A reason for my existence or our existence or the existence of life in general. I personally find it difficult to give a crap about anything without knowing why I should. Life seems engineered specifically to try and make me...
  10. Sir Doom

    Christians Who Attempt to Regulate Morality

    Is that a goal I'm supposed to care about? Freedom is more important than our geopolitical pecking order. At least to me. You, of course, are free to exercise your own civic clout towards whatever agenda you like, as is your right as a human being. I will never get behind any policy that...
  11. Sir Doom

    which is easier? theism or atheism?

    Only if you're a betting man named Pascal! ;)
  12. Sir Doom

    Hate speech vs Blasphemy are they different?

    No, I disagree with the distinction of hate-crime altogether. If a person is guilty if assault then they are guilty of assault. Their motive for it can and will be used to convict them regardless of what that motive is. The crime (whatever crime it is) is not the motive. It's the action. I...
  13. Sir Doom

    Inhabited Planets

    You might consider that god might not be as mighty as one might think. What if god is only god of Earth? Just because he told a soul-searching Hebrew on a mountain he was almighty doesn't mean it's true. I mean, it's not like Moses was up for an argument about it. So, maybe aliens have their...
  14. Sir Doom

    which is easier? theism or atheism?

    Theism is easier to spell. Atheism promises no rewards, but then again neither does theism. Dead tie on that.
  15. Sir Doom

    Hate speech vs Blasphemy are they different?

    Harassment is a crime. Hate-harrassment is the same crime. Do you really think there is a difference? I mean, I'm certainly not advocating a reversal of fortune here, but examine the motivation. In many cases a person who holds prejudicial hatred does so because of indoctrination during their...
  16. Sir Doom

    Nature is a planned system rather than a planner

    On a side note... Organization exists in the human mind alone. Nothing is actually organized. It's just perception.
  17. Sir Doom

    Nature is a planned system rather than a planner

    I'm astonished at astonishing things instead. For example, did you know the chicken was the result of selective breeding? Astonishing! If the chicken counts as nature, then it most certainly was designed by intelligence... Ours! The same is true for cattle! There used to be this other animal...
  18. Sir Doom

    Christians Who Attempt to Regulate Morality

    So, you advocate policing the minds of the public before they are allowed to vote? Or do you have some sort of quiz, perhaps? Maybe you'd prefer armbands or tattoos?
  19. Sir Doom

    God(s) Verb or Noun

    I suppose it could be used as a verb much like 'quarterback' is used to mean to take control of something. "Let me quarterback this wedding reception." Could be rephrased as: "Let me God this wedding reception."
  20. Sir Doom

    Things as Information

    *spoiler alert* Recently, HBO produced a show based on Michael Chriton's novel Westworld. They explore the idea of transplanting a person's mind into a robotic body. Obviously, capturing the human mind in it's entirety was a huge hurdle, but more so was the awareness of the construct. Once the...
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