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Recent content by Ulver

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    The U.S. was founded..

    Thank you for putting it so plainly out there. The founders, i.e. the founders of the Constitution were men who had extensive knowledge of the enlightenment thinkers of Europe (such as Kant, Rousseau, Hume, Voltaire, Montesquieu & Locke) and the Greek/Roman Philosophy that had been...
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    The What Are You Listening To? Thread - Part Three!

    The Arcade Fire- Neon Bible currently on: My Body Is a Cage
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    The What Are You Listening To? Thread - Part Three!

    Neurosis- Through Silver In Blood Currently playing the track: Aeon
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    Religion v Religion

    I know wikipedia isn't great, but here are two wikipedia articles with either biblical references or book references given mentioning the plural number of god/goddess worship by the Israelites. I do have books that touch on the subject and I'll get back to this thread after giving them a look...
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    Religion v Religion

    Historical evidence seems to show that the Jews originated as a group of mercenaries that the Egyptians employed where upon they eventually left to form their own territory in Palestine/Israel. The Jewish religion started as polytheistic with worship of such beings as El, Baal, Asherah, and...
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    The What Are You Listening To? Thread - Part Three!

    Deathspell Omega- "Fas - Ite, Maledicti, in Ignem" Currently on: The Shrine of Mad Laughter
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    Do we place too much value on life?

    I think we don't put enough focus on life. By life I mean quality in relation to quantity. Part of my problem with theism/supernaturalism is that it takes the focus of ones existence away from the fact the one is alive and places it upon notions of "after/post-life". In regards to abortion...
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    The What Are You Listening To? Thread - Part Three!

    For Opeth I'd suggest you get Blackwater Park. Best album they ever did, though the stuff from even earlier is pretty good. As for Slayer, I saw them live two years ago and there's really nothing quite like them. One of the best shows ever. As for the whole satanic thing its interesting how...
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    Movies You've Seen Recently

    Watched David Lynch's Lost Highway last night and I had the same reaction as I did with Blue Velvet. "What the hell just happened? Did I even like this? Actually, yes, I do like it! But, what the hell exactly happened?"
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    Should Christian churches be allowed in Muslim lands?

    I'm going to lay my bet on the Catholic News Media screwing this one up.
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    The What Are You Listening To? Thread - Part Three!

    Disturbed and Sevendust aren't my cup of Tea, but Opeth certainly is. A fantastic band in the studio and live! Right now for me it's..... SLAYER- Haunting the Chapel Track right now: Chemical Warfare
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    Religion v Religion

    Christians would claim the same as well. Regardless, I think its safe to say even your faith establishes a sense of community and by doing so it defines those that are not within the community. The major difference for your belief of course is that it's a community that doesn't have much...
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    How did religion evolve?

    I'd really then suggest trying to get your hands on the Stewart Guthrie article I suggested. Though as I've mentioned before I view Religion as cultural, which means it can change and mutate far faster than genetic codes do. For example christian and islamic concepts of god I would say have a...
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    How did religion evolve?

    Right and there is the atheist/theist divide which cannot be proven one way or another (especially if arguments about materialism/dualism/idealism are thrown in). I perfectly respect anyone who thinks we evolve in a certain way so we can perceive something like God. I cannot find any proof...
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    Religion v Religion

    Religion divides, like all culture does, those in the group and those outside of the group. So of course religions will often make a point of picking enemies because it helps keep the group inside more strongly connected. A cultural example outside of religion is how war is great in causing...
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