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  1. J

    Physical Christianity

    That hypocrisy started with Jesus when he slammed the Pharisees for their alleged hypocrisy. In their wildest dreams the Pharisees could not have ever come close to the hypocrisy dumped on the world by Jesus.
  2. J

    Physical Christianity

    Quiz me any time on "the basics of Christianity." Ninety-nine percent of the Christians who denied my knowledge of their religion never took up my challenge to have them test me. The other one percent didn't recognize my knowledge when I passed that quiz.
  3. J

    Physical Christianity

    That's a typical Christian reaction to having his faith come under scrutiny. Get the bee-hind kicked, turn the tail, and then run off lying about the person who just kicked said bee-hind.
  4. J

    Physical Christianity

    I was pointing out that virtually no avowed Christians obey all of Jesus's commandments. John 14: 21 tells us So it logically follows that almost no Christians love Jesus. I can easily prove you wrong here by citing Matthew 10:28. Jesus commands you to fear punishment from God! It's just a...
  5. J

    Physical Christianity

    Just read the gospels and the epistles for how Christians are to behave. If we can trust these sources, then Jesus was a very radical reformer who wanted his followers to change radically by forsaking worldly pursuits and concerns. Family and wealth were to be disregarded and all concern was to...
  6. J

    Does the internet change morality?

    The Internet Infidels website lauds "free thinking," yet the IIDB was very biased against dissenters or at least very biased against my dissent. So atheists can be very dogmatic too. Obviously those who call themselves "rationalists" are not necessarily rational. Inconsistent thinking is not...
  7. J

    Does the internet change morality?

    Yes, online behavior often resembles a game of sorts. It's a kind of mischief where the goal is to insult and harass a person who has a minority opinion and get away with it. This goal is often made achievable by moderators who are also biased against the minority viewpoint and who will allow...
  8. J

    Does the internet change morality?

    I've thought of what I formatted in bold. It seems that many people want to lash out at others but generally hesitate to do so because of fearing immediate and possibly violent retribution. The internet for the most part eliminates that risk with its relative distance and anonymity. So I think...
  9. J

    Does the internet change morality?

    That's a very elaborate explanation for cyber bullying. In my experiences I've found that most forums have agendas of some sort--very often social or religious agendas. Anybody there who argues counter to the agenda most often becomes targeted for abuse and eventual banning. In other words...
  10. J

    Does the internet change morality?

    I've never heard of that before. Are there bots on this board? It's not that bad. Maybe the world would be better off with fewer people and more bots.
  11. J

    Does the internet change morality?

    Most of us realize that we should not insult, harass, or otherwise abuse those who disagree with us. Generally, we can discuss with people issues including heated issues without insulting those people or calling them names. If we invite people into our homes to talk, then it is rare that we will...
  12. J

    Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), or Euthanasia

    But in that case dying persons cannot choose to die.
  13. J

    Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), or Euthanasia

    I don't know what that means. Do you know what it means? But whatever it means, it doesn't justify putting the sick to death. Well, there are times when I'm tempted to make some people die in agony. What makes you so sure that euthanasia isn't dying in agony? I understand that Terri Schiavo...
  14. J

    Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), or Euthanasia

    I don't understand your posts. I said nothing about God.
  15. J

    Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), or Euthanasia

    You didn't answer my question so I must assume that you wish to choose who among the dying will live and who will survive. What they want is not considered. This is one of the dangers of euthanasia; it purports to honor the wishes of the dying while it actually serves the wishes of those who do...
  16. J

    Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), or Euthanasia

    I don't know what people near death and in pain choose. I've known people in pain and near death, and none of them chose to be put to death. So who is making the choice to have them die? They or you?
  17. J

    Can an atheist believe in God?

    That's a category error. The term oxymoron refers to terms not people. Terms can be self contradictory but not people. It's common for people to have contradictory thoughts and feelings. That's why an atheist can have some belief in a God.
  18. J

    Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), or Euthanasia

    That "something greater" is known as a society which we should strive to keep orderly and safe. That means to respect and preserve life if we reasonably can. To solve the problem of pain I think it makes more sense to manage pain rather than kill the person in pain. Unfortunately, our...
  19. J

    Can an atheist believe in God?

    My theism isn't strong enough to dominate my thoughts at least under normal circumstances. Besides, I prefer living without God. I like the freedom.
  20. J

    Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), or Euthanasia

    I would hope so, but a lot of people compare people to animals to make a case for euthanasia. That's very true, and since this is the one life we have, it's important to value it. I can't completely agree with you here because nobody's life is an island. What we do with our lives most often...
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