Well, I've effectively warped an atheistic ideology based on Reality. The Ideology relies on this (from an ethical viewpoint):
"We are One Planet - we are all here together - and we are committed to making the future better than it is today."
It's essentially about the exploration of...
I've always maintained that the internet is a more open and more resourceful source for education than any form of education one participates in school.
I believe it is very practical to engage in discussions on the internet, look at other people's opnions, understand other people's opinions...
Been non-religious all of my life and in 2004 (only last year), I took a deep sudden interest in philosophy, and hey - it's still here now! I changed from someone who had no religious/non-religious affliation to someone who is now an Agnostic Realist. My religious story isn't really that...
So you're saying homosexuality is wrong because we consider that it may be wrong? I note some flaws in that apparent argument.
It seems very logically bankrupt in what it presents. Why does questioning make something wrong? Humanity has questioned all sorts of things throughout time involving...
Hello there Ernestine. :).
He does have that right (presuming he/she/it exists), but that doesn't neccessarily make him just in those decisions. The very fact that I apparently have a free mind capable of rational decisions gives me right to question God. Is a child not allowed to question...
That sounds reasonable to some extent. :).
Indeed, this is an analogy which works with our own limitations as human beings. We all (for the most part) objectively recognise the collective need to protect against diseases that might hurt us in the future. This is however, a precautionary...
Hello Katzpur, do you mind if I step in? :)
This brings up the usual answer to the question of suffering, which essentially underlines: "God is a mystery." The problem with this is that it is a get out clause and misses the point of suffering and points out to me that you, yourself aren't...
I believe an economic system needs to be designed based on the principals of humanity and with goal of achieving positive growth which effects society on an objective level.
I believe strongly in Self-Determination as it is, by it's very nature - a progressive thing. Self-Determination...
I don't think the desire to worship such a God would be indeed existent if there were no promises to be made. Human Nature's desire to worship something or do something for something usually stems for some sort of reward in return. A child will be very good and very charming if he or she knows...
Why is there consequences for not worshipping God? It doesn't effect him.
I think you miss the point. I was trying to point out the test that the Qu'ran says could infact be a lie and that God doesn't want worship. It's entirely plausable.
Besides:
Forgiveness for what? If I am doing good...
No problem, The_Truth. :).
I wasn't implying that Muslims support terrorism, I'm sorry if it came off that way.
Yes, if a God exists - then he decides who goes to heaven and hell. But what does that mean? How can you can be good to your creator? Effectively, if you believe that God is...
I personally believe humanity has a mission and a lust for knowledge while it exists. This knowledge also covers belief systems, so I believe it is a good thing to try to uncover what a God-like figure is entirely. It may be hard, it may be impossible - but it's about the lust for knowledge.
I...
Well, I didn't really make a proper entry into the forums. But - here I am, the names is Skavau (with the real name being Dominic Miller). I come from England and I look forward to doing some of that debating and discussing shtuff. :).
Well, it seems that some areas in the world get hammered more than others.
Scandinavia for example, doesn't get hit by storms as much as Florida and the Southern States do. Why is this? Were the locations deliberately designed by God to be more effected by storms than others? If so, why did...
Everything is down to experience and belief in one's own personal interpretation of reality. I believe that the world will not collapse on itself. Why? Experience.
Indeed it is. Obviously, you're a Process Theologian and believe God is not all-powerful. Does that mean he is not powerful enough to stop evil in this world or does he choose not to?
Hello, The Truth. :).
Well, what is life after death?
Let's look at an example and assume that God is all-good and any suffering in this world indeed has a meaning of some sort.
Assumption 1:
Let's assume that out of the 3000 people, an Atheist died in the WTC. This guy was a...
Essentially, a Non-Theist would respond to tragedy in the exact same way as a Theist would. Why must belief be a seperation of the common good which exists in us all?
While all beliefs have different ideas and different outlooks on life. We are all united the common good of humanity...