Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 6,326
Re: Case in Point...
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Come on, you know those aren't apt analogies. The abused wife doesn't think it's good that she and other wives are beaten, even if she does stick around in spite of it, and she certainly...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 8,743
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 6,326
Re: Case in Point...
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I've heard a few testimonials from westerners that lived in Saudi Arabia (or some comparably religious Muslim society) who, on the subject of Islamic treatment of women, insist that the...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,657
Re: \"Atheism for kids\"
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I love how most atheists are fine with their kids being exposed to Christianity, and have no trouble with the Chronicles of Narnia, but most Christian parents are terrified...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,671
Re: What revolves around the earth?
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Yeah, that makes sense.
Also, from here (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/30/science/30profile.html?_r=1&ex=1184990400&en=2fb126c3132f89ae&ei=5070&oref=slogin):
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Dr. Miller's...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,671
Re: What revolves around the earth?
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France is approaching 50% atheist/agnositc, as opposed to less than 10% in the U.S. Need we look any further for the root of their ignorance?
Seriously, though, I wonder if there was...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 8,743
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,671
Re: What revolves around the earth?
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I will once again point out that Leno's Jay Walking bit would not be funny if the majority of the audience didn't know the correct answers.
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Even using as a given that...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 8,743
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 892
Re: Maximum understanding
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Seeing how the truth often gets mudded by different peoples interpretation, What is the best way to keep the truth alive?
Also, what is the major cause of misunderstandings?
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,671
Re: What revolves around the earth?
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ZOMG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0CjrNgK0zw
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I wouldn't expect much difference in the USA, from what I've seen on Leno's Jaywalk with college students/grads and...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 8,743
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 8,743
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 6,326
Re: Case in Point...
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Also I'm suprised people think that the roots of this belief/practice are particularly religous.
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Likely the root cause has something to do with which sex had to...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 99
Views: 6,326
Re: Case in Point...
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Hence the word "opinion".
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So we agree. A moderate follower of any cult can't judge the morals of someone from another cult when the claim for the morality for each of...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 01:42 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 2,841
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 99
Views: 6,326
Re: Case in Point...
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Right. But, if one is knowledgeable of Islam, one can give an opinion whether or not this is a correct interpretation of the Koran.
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And if it is ... then it's moral,...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 99
Views: 6,326
Re: Case in Point...
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Also, to have an opinion on how another Religion should interpret its text is beyond my knowledge. So, really I’d rather not give an opinion on Islam...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
12-01-2007, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 99
Views: 6,326
Re: Case in Point...
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Also, to have an opinion on how another Religion should interpret its text is beyond my knowledge. So, really I’d rather not give an opinion on Islam tradition/laws.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-30-2007, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 2,841
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-30-2007, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 2,841
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-30-2007, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,622
Re: Just A Reminder About Religious People
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edit: "the standard model of the world" is a phrase i just made up meaning: the model of the world where one reality exists, time and space exist, and consciousness is either separate...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-30-2007, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 2,841
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-30-2007, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 492
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-30-2007, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 2,841
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