Heh. I love it.
When I define the "dominate species of Earth" as whatever form of life that seems to have the more effective process of survival and reproduction, yeah, germs are right up there at the top of my list. Since we can't get into the "minds" of bacteria, I can only judge their...
*scratches head* Your friend is against queer rights because... money? Ok. That's a good one. The original question was whether or not homosexuality is "wrong," and your buddy believes it is based on his brand of economics.
Ugh. Has he ever looked into how much the typical gay marriage...
Well, my interest is certainly peaked. If I wasn't so new around these parts, I'd feel baited. I've read less about Ignosticism than Agnosticism, but the history of both ideologies are as enthralling to me as a good film.
But since II focuses on the ideas rather than where they come from, so...
I guess I didn't hear much to discuss in that (very enjoyable) talk. Any Creationists want to share their view on this kind of political weaseling done in their name?
...and "scripture" doesn't have to be religious to be used to enslave people. Spirituality of all cultures and textures can be wielded like a hammer, but so can any idea that inspires intense hope, fear, dedication or hate.
May I toss the concept of "wage slaves" into this conversation...
Sorry Quint. I had to pick out one of the only things you said that didn't inspire me. It seems like a very human thing to want to relate to spirits and/or God in terms of how far away they are, but why-in-all-creation would supernatural motes of consciousness care about physical distances? I...