My daughter's death was intensely painful and disorienting. I had previously lost my mother and my youngest brother, but it was nothing like my daughter's death. I do not want to lose a wife, child, or grandchild.
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angellous_evangellous
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Oh, I hear ya on that.
I'm a reader. So I won't be going on digs, and I carefully chose my dissertation topic so that it would not require travel.
And I hate lectures. I do like public or private in-person debates.
I typically attend Friday night services and Saturday morning services and Torah class at a Reform synagogue.
Just_me_Mike
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Do you believe you might go on to live after you die in this life?
No ...
ChrisP
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Jay gains 100XP in life!!! That, is a quality hat. Could pull that off in winter without batting an eyelid I bet.Unfortunately, no, but I do in fact own a high quality ...
... though I've yet to muster the courage to wear it in public.
Just_me_Mike
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Jay, I watched a ridiculous special on Egypt last night. In your years of study, what is the most plausible explanation for how the pyramids were built.
Specifically, how stone was cut so precise and moved about in such a short time of construction.
Also, is there any mystery to why pyramids were built all over the world without people knowing they were all building pyramids?
Specifically, how stone was cut so precise and moved about in such a short time of construction.
Also, is there any mystery to why pyramids were built all over the world without people knowing they were all building pyramids?
Just_me_Mike
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I have read they might have used oil to slide the blocks along. Pretty ingenious.
Nope is it hard, maybe close to impossible?
What these shows lead you to believe is that while the Mayans, Egyptians, and other peoples were building their pyramids, they would not have known of each other, or that they were doing it.
Anyway, I figured if anyone had a credible answer you would!
Please stop polluting this thread.
That if God, God is not a noun, i.e., not a person, place, or thing.
The concept of preternatural agency flies in the face of something (some thing) that is something, but invites the concept of some un-thing that does something, and does it with intentionality.
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I'm sorry, Revasser, but I haven't a clue how to answer the question except to note that the history of Judaism has yet to be fully resolved.
Revasser
Terrible Dancer
Fair enough.
I've chatted with some Jews who had a great sense of pride in a line supposedly stretching back into prehistory. It was obviously something they thought a great deal about, but I have no idea how learned they really are/were about the subject.
I was just curious how someone I respect (in an internet sort of way) might feel. You've responded honestly and succinctly. Good enough for me.
I guess I'd rather have a sense of pride in the species.
ChrisP
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What are your thoughts on cultural traits humanity could/should adopt to improve upon our current societal structure and to aid the goals of peace, science/technological advancement and to further our understanding of our role in the Universe?
Are these the things you refer to when you mention "pride in the species"? What would give you pride in our species?
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