Is there a difference between observational reality and reality derived from quantum physics/mechanics? Some say that observational reality is the ONLY reality...
For example, a 20th century philosopher challenged Einstein to prove to him that the moon exists when no one is looking at it. And...
I was watching "Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman" on the science channel the other day, and the topic in question was human consciousness. It really got me thinking.
Do you think that, with the limited number of neurotransmitters in our brains, it can ever be possible that we can...
Hello all. I have had several friends go through some exceptionally nasty relationships before (I have as well). I always used to believe in true love, but recently I am not so sure.
First, I suppose one must define "True love."
By my book, I guess it would have to be the unconditional...
Hello all. I was just curious if there were any other chess players out there that would be up for a game online sometime. I figured there are some pretty brainy people here on RF so maybe we could get a league going.
I've witnessed wealthier individuals inhibit this behavior. I have had many patients (I'm a psychiatrist) that are low on socio-economical status come to me and talk about this. It is a very interesting generalization. I have plenty of wealthy friends, and many of them also use narcotics and...
For those that don't know what "pantheistic solipsism" is, basically it is the belief that the only thing that can truly be known is what is inside our own minds. What this means is that the mind is constantly dreaming that it is awake. If any of you have seen the movie "The Matrix," its kind of...
Just another "Here's your chance to stump me" thread. Throw your questions, ideas, small kitchen appliances, wait, don't throw those, but you get the idea...
Hi all. I have had a few discussions with some members lately, both religious and non-religious alike, and I have had many people claim that a concept of god can only exist if it is backed by some kind of religious/scriptural context.
I, of course, tend to disagree. But it definitely got me...
Okay, so I was taking a quick look at another thread, and I saw this:
So here is where I am at. I was wondering whether or not any of you believe that theology, in itself, is dangerous or poses any kind of threat to society in any way. If at all possible, give reasons as to why it is or why...
Hello all. I have a quick question for those who wish to answer. Do you think that most churches/places of worship require their priests/rabbis/pastors/holy men/etc. to actually believe in what they are teaching?
For example, do you think someone with the right credentials, say degrees in...
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I have created a poll just as a bit of a sociological experiment. I originally stated that there are more atheists on here than theists lately, and at the time I was being half-sarcastic, but after seriously thining about it I begin to wonder. So for those of you that would like...
Okay, so I have seen many atheists on here trying to tell me that their view on theology and religion is a natural, neutral position. Now, I will admit that this may be true for atheism in its purest and simplest form: the non-belief of a god. The only problem I have with this, is that many...
This is going to sound pretty pathetic, even downright homosexual, but I don't care. I am a man, and I absolutely love my new long hairstyle. My hair defines me; it shows my rebellious and unruly nature. It shows how I am unafraid to step outside of conformity. It is an artistic representation...
Hey everybody. I have this crazy story to tell you. You might want to keep an eye on the news media over the next month or so. Why? Because there might be a lawsuit filed against a few teachers at my old high school. It's regarding Satanism in public schools. One of my closest friends, who is a...
Is it possible to prove, or at least give evidence to, the existence of god using only logic? Don't get me wrong; I don't put ALL of my faith in logic, but I sincerely believe that if a god exists, and intended for us to believe in him, he would want to make his existence seem, well, logical. Do...
For all you atheists/non-believers out there, have any of you ever been married? If so, what was it like? If not, do you have any ideas how an atheist might hold a wedding? I ask because my girlfriend and I are both atheists, and we definately have a connection with each other, and, while I am...
The other night I was watching television. I saw a TV commercial that, in my opinion, was a piece of heavily biased, misleading propaganda. It talked about parents being involved in theirs kids' lives to promote positive behaviour. Blah blah blah.:rolleyes:
Anyways, the main focus was "telling...
I've been reading a lot of threads and articles lately and I have discovered that it would appear that atheism is starting to branch out into two denominations: "True atheism" and "Anti-religionism."
True atheism is supposedly the "Outright disbelief of any god or gods." Usually, it would...
I started this thread because in another thread, there was a hodgepodge of ideas of what religion and being religious actually means. I would argue that to be religious, one would have to have belief in religion. Any thoughts?