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  1. Dayv

    The answer to why God doesnt heal Amputees

    This thread is quite an enjoyable read, good debating, especially on the parts of Paroxys, Autodidact, and The Voice of Reason. Anyway, icdchris' experiences with this 'god' fellow remind me quite a bit of a story I read a while back, Cold Fire, by Dean Koontz. The main character was...
  2. Dayv

    Everybody: What stance should non-believers take towards religion?

    While I used to hold pretty strongly the UU view, and believed quite strongly in the whole "live and let live" sort of philosophy (or perhaps, believe and let believe is more correct:rolleyes:), I have hardened my heart a bit towards the religious. I am not militant, and I am no fan of violence...
  3. Dayv

    need a little help

    First, I haven't been on in a while, and I'm not even sure if I posted this in the right spot...perhaps I should have just thrown it into the debate section and seen how that went. But whatever, if it's in the wrong spot, sorry, feel free to have it moved. Anyway, I have been pondering...
  4. Dayv

    Micro but not Macro

    It's been awhile since I've been on here, but to make up for it I've discussed ideas with a number of people I know. One thing that I have heard far too often from creationists is that they believe in Micro-evolution but not Macro-evolution. Upon hearing this, I can't help but laugh outright...
  5. Dayv

    When did you meet Buddha?

    I don't know how much I really know of real buddhism, but of what I have seen and read, I have a great respect for it. My particular version of druidism is largely self-created using druidic teachings as a guide (since I've never met another druid or found a grove). I have found, though, that...
  6. Dayv

    Chicago's Field Museun: Evolving Planet

    I heard there were biblical rafting trips through the Grand Canyon, talking about how it was created by "Noah's flood." I'd like to go on it just to see what kind of hogwash they're telling people.
  7. Dayv

    Is it better to be a believer or an athiest?

    Personally, as one who has been on both sides of the fence, I'd prefer non-belief. It's so much more open and flexible, I've never been fond of rules and being subject to 2000 year old system of morals. I like to decide for myself. Also, if I were then wrong, and this 'god' were so cruel as...
  8. Dayv

    Big Bang Theory M-AM and other stuff...

    FFH, what exactly are you talking about? All of your examples of 'balance' are...uninformed. The earth doesn't shake violently because of gravity and...well I'm not entirely sure what would cause it to shake violently in the first place. The moon does cause the tides, yes, but how exactly do the...
  9. Dayv

    Christianophobia?

    As a few have said (and MidnightBlue's little snippet so well stated), christians are crying not because of true persecution or intolerance, but because others are finally pushing back a little and trying to level the field. NetDoc mentioned not allowing bible groups on campus, but (as may have...
  10. Dayv

    Real stupid question.

    If this god fellow created the entire universe, filled with some trillions of planets (can't remember any actual estimates), making it by the laws of probability pretty well impossible for us to be alone, but then designed one race after himself, I would think that a bit unfair. The odds of us...
  11. Dayv

    Sex Before Marriage

    Marriage is man-made, animals don't marry. The bible was written by people with the viewpoints of those people at that time, and people probably married before the bible was written although with their own ideas and ceremonies which they had created.
  12. Dayv

    Sex Before Marriage

    Well, nature is my guide, not scripture. Sex is natural, marriage is man-made humbugary. I understand with STDs and all, precautions should be taken (seriously, not doubting their severity), but sex is natural and healthy. I personally would prefer to have a heavy degree of love in a...
  13. Dayv

    Former Fundementalist Christian denies Christ

    I know the whole shroud thing is off topic, but I'm adding my piece, sorry. You know, the Catholic church itself had the shroud carbon dated, which means they felt it accurate enough. I'm sure anyone could have guessed that if the shroud were dated so that it made it a forgary (as it was) nearly...
  14. Dayv

    Evidence that God does not exist

    Wow, it has been fun reading all of this, there's like three different debates going on at once. ApostateAbe, your argument and comments such as "at least in my mind, and it should also follow in reasonable minds" are as arrogant and self-rightious as the religious people who start threads...
  15. Dayv

    Culture War & Religion

    I believe Sunstone was being sarcastic, Lady Moon, at least that's how I took it. It's become impossible not to notice this religion/culture war. I think it was at least started by christians being told to seperate their religion from state issues, then some christians blew it out of purportion...
  16. Dayv

    Evidence that God does not exist

    I agree with you, ApostateAbe, when refuring to the judeo-christian god (it was a bit long winded, though, I did skim a bit). But in my case, my 'god' is nature, and there is plenty of evidence nature exists. You have to remember, as was mentioned, there are many different versions of 'god'...
  17. Dayv

    If God was a ghost

    I understand your point, Genecosta, and I like your analogy, but believers are still going to give the same (brutely unscientific) answers they always do. God is apparent and obvious, he doesn't need proof, you can 'feel' him. Although if I ain't feeling him, it's cuz somethings wrong with me...
  18. Dayv

    if we can't determine there is a higher intelligence.....

    fromtheheart, is it really that you can't imagine a universe where death is absolute and there is no higher meaning? Or is it that you are deeply afraid that death is absolute and there is no higher meaning? You say your beliefs are from experiancing god around you and seeing insite in your...
  19. Dayv

    The 'Intelligent Falling' Theory

    I love the onion, and, although insanely satirical, this article has a good point mixed into it. There is about as much proof for gravity as there is for evolution, but yet you don't often hear anyone demanding it be taken out of textbooks.
  20. Dayv

    Religion and war

    I understand some of your points but I think saying that all war is created by religion and all racism develops from religion is really pushing it. People use religion to sell war, to gain support for war, etc, but many of these wars would have occured at some point without religious involvment...
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