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  1. A-ManESL

    Laws and rules..

    Laws and rules are made for man and the spirit behind them is that goodness and harmony should prevail between men. The problem today is that most people lose focus on this Reality that harmony and goodness has to exist. In theory at some level we all believe that it is fundamental, but in...
  2. A-ManESL

    A very Happy Birthday A-ManESL

    Thanks :)
  3. A-ManESL

    Thanks :)

    Thanks :)
  4. A-ManESL

    A very Happy Birthday A-ManESL

    Thanks dear friends :) I am on vacation so I am not logging on RF much these days.
  5. A-ManESL

    Thanks :)

    Thanks :)
  6. A-ManESL

    Thanks nameless. :)

    Thanks nameless. :)
  7. A-ManESL

    Atheism - I don't understand it

    Hmm...OK. I have quite understood your position. Although some other questions are still there in mind regarding atheism but I'll probably clarify them after my holiday.
  8. A-ManESL

    Atheism - I don't understand it

    Perhaps you ought to start a thread on that topic as well. :)
  9. A-ManESL

    Atheism - I don't understand it

    Here you are starting from an a-priori meaning of belief and setting that meaning as the meaning of the word knowledge. I usually equate the other way around. Forget the meaning of belief that exists and set belief := knowledge where knowledge is defined before hand to have its usual meaning. I...
  10. A-ManESL

    Atheism - I don't understand it

    What do you mean which atheists? Doesn't the full sentence tell you which atheists? I am obviously not talking of those leaning towards agnosticism here. I have already said at least twice in this thread that the natural position seems to be of agnosticism (neither accept completely, nor reject...
  11. A-ManESL

    Atheism - I don't understand it

    lol, it's like you are jumping at any flaws in my sentences. I said I don't know the meaning of believing in God "in the sense of the word being used in this thread". The way "belief" is used as it is some sort of convincement in this thread. I equate belief/faith more with the idea of knowledge...
  12. A-ManESL

    Atheism - I don't understand it

    Sorry for not replying immediately. Parts of your question are answered are answered in post 105, 128 though. I don't really know the meaning of "believing in God" in the sense of the word belief being used in this thread. "Gut feeling" is probably the most appropriate term for me for my reason...
  13. A-ManESL

    Atheism - I don't understand it

    I think you have misunderstood. I am not saying the feeling itself is logical, nor am I saying that over time I have got more sure about this gut feeling(rather on the contrary it is the more or less the same for 20 years). Nor am I saying that this feeling is evidence of any sort. I am just...
  14. A-ManESL

    Atheism - I don't understand it

    lol...so you are answering a question by asking one of your own? I'll answer, and perhaps you will be kind enough to answer mine in your turn. I don't know if unicorns exist in some parallel universe altogether, but I am almost certain they don't exist on earth. This is not based on deductive...
  15. A-ManESL

    Atheism - I don't understand it

    First thing that comes to my mind is charity. But, to be honest, I have never experienced the "elements described" so I can't make a fair comparison. I think the way to make an appropriate comparison would be by not just listening to a description but perhaps attending that seminar. No, for I...
  16. A-ManESL

    Atheism - I don't understand it

    You have experienced what aspect of Islam? Would you care to share? Or do you mean you have experienced that immersing oneself in a belief system can change a person's belief in that seminar and you assume that the Islamic path (or other religious paths) are similar? Personally I don't think...
  17. A-ManESL

    Why is the caste system evil?

    I don't think you can say it is unlawful. What is unlawful is practicing untouchability. To say that the caste system is unlawful gives the impression that the government prohibits any use of castes. On the contrary affirmative action for backward castes in enshrined in India's constitution.
  18. A-ManESL

    Atheism - I don't understand it

    Firstly, I have never eaten a cheeseburger in my life and have no idea how it will affect me. Since I have virtually no fat I don't think I can lose any fat any way :P. I am too skinny so maybe if I gain fat it would be a good thing. Secondly, if I had eaten sufficient cheeseburgers I would...
  19. A-ManESL

    Atheism - I don't understand it

    That depends. However it would make sense to listen to such a person's experience at least. What I cannot understand is how can a person who hasn't tried out a particular thing compare it with something else. The only justification that comes to mind is that an extensive theoretical...
  20. A-ManESL

    Atheism - I don't understand it

    But what I don't understand is on what are you basing your thought if you haven't tried out both the things? You have only tried one(personal-growth seminar), and not the Islamic path. Right? Initially the answer to this question is not told, but as time goes on it becomes self-evident that...
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