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Posted on May 31st, 2008 by admin.
Categories: Ranting.
No argument there. It is no doubt a superior reality, though then if there
was no belief in God.
On 5/31/08, hucktunes wrote:
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> On May 31, 10:25 am, “Keith MacNevins” wrote:
> > The opposition of atheists has no effect on the reality of God.
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> Oh yeah? Well the belief in gods has no effect on reality.
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> > On 5/31/08, hucktunes wrote:
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> > > On May 30, 7:25 pm, “Brock Organ” wrote:
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> > > > The reality of the universe is not limited by what you find hard to
> > > imagine.
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> > > > Regards,
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> > > > Brock
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> > > That sounds like it should make sense but it doesn’t. Some sort of
> > > empty platitude.
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> > –
> > Ambassador From Hell
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Posted on May 31st, 2008 by admin.
Categories: Ranting.
I once asked the question:
“When we intake certain chemicals, it has an effect on how the
chemicals in the brain reacts. This seems to make sense from a
tangible perspective. However, how can ideas, words of encouragement,
threats, etc, influence the chemicals in the brain since ideas and
words are not of chemical substance? ”
I received a response from Observer about peptides, which did not
answer my question. He even gave me links to books which I’m sure
would not even answer my question since he didn’t even understand my
question himself. Peptides include chemical bonds that can be shown as
a result from ideas, threats, and the like. But a chemical bond
resulting from an intangible or non-chemical action does not link the
two. A result and a link are two different things, and I suppose
that’s what Observer failed to realize.
Another way I will rephrase the question so that there is no confusion
this time is:
When we intake certain chemicals, it has an effect on how the
chemicals in the brain reacts. This seems to make sense from a
tangible perspective. In other words, chemical mixes with chemical
and you have a reaction. However, when ideas, words of encouragement,
threats, etc, influence the chemicals in the brain, how can they be
linked,
or how does the intangible communicate with the tangible, in this
case?
Would you care to give this one a shot?
On May 30, 1:18 pm, MEG wrote:
> You can substitute the word ‘hope’ in there every time and it works
> perfectly. When the world gets you down, you have ‘faith’ it will get
> better. No different than ‘hope.’ You get that little squirt of drug
> in the brain and it makes it all better.
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> On May 30, 9:55 am, hucktunes wrote:
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> > (1): belief and trust in and loyalty to God (2): belief in the
> > traditional doctrines of a religion b (1): firm belief in something
> > for
> > which there is no proof (2): complete trust
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> > I usually have faith, that is to say trust. When I make a repair on my
> > car and take a trip I have faith that the car will work. I have faith
> > that the sun will rise. I have faith that I’ll get over a flu and feel
> > good again. Faith is not the exclusive property of religion. Faith has
> > always sustained and comforted me.
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> > On May 30, 8:24 am, MEG wrote:
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> > > A person with ‘issues’ will try to resolve them any way they can, I
> > > just used an example. Drugs and alcohol is a common. I make no
> > > attempt to cover everything, I’m just saying religion is one. As for
> > > faith and hope, I stand firm, they still illicit the same response
> > > from people.
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> > > On May 30, 7:04 am, hucktunes wrote:
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> > > > Yeah, a person that has an issue with wanting to punch people probably
> > > > has a problem with alcohol or drugs. At least that’s been my
> > > > experience with people like that. A 12 step program may prove to be
> > > > helpful but those always seem to entail a belief in a higher power, so
> > > > I’ve been told.
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> > > > On May 30, 6:32 am, “zencycle” wrote:
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> > > > > From: “Observer”
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> > > > > > Observer
> > > > > > Faith = belief that is not based on proof:
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> > > > > > Hope = To wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment.
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> > > > > > In dealing with our world I fail to understand why either of the above
> > > > > > should be indulged in for the placebo effect.
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> > > > > That’s because you have critical thinking skills
Posted on May 31st, 2008 by admin.
Categories: Ranting.
Hey. Checked out your blog. The “Was Hitler A Theist?” thread seems to
be dying down a little, but it sounds like you have a few things to
say about some of what was going on there. Feel free to start a thread
on whatever aspect of theism versus atheism you feel like discussing.
We have a FAQ, but the general only guiding principle is “no spam”
which won’t be a problem if you decide to stick around and actually
converse. There’s plenty of rationally-minded, interesting, funny
regulars on this group–and then there’s a bunch of theist idiots who
are constantly getting caught in lies and contradicting themselves and
whatnot, so it’s a constant flamewar and if you can’t deal with that
you’ve probably noticed by now and we’ll never hear from you again. :)
Otherwise, you’re certainly welcome to just jump in anywhere and speak
your mind.
On May 31, 3:49 pm, Alexandre wrote:
> Hello. I am new in this group and therefore would like to introduce
> myself. My name is Alexandre Couto de Andrade.
> I am interested in debating and exchanging information regarding
> humanism, science, reason and secularism.
> Best regards,
>
> Alexandre Couto de Andradehttp://sciencereason.blogspot. com/