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  1. NeoSeeker

    Heaven, Paved With Gold

    :yes: In light of Wallstreet and our Bank industry today I see it being as much of a dream today. ;) Good joke! :) Or puffy clouds, less wear and tear. ;)
  2. NeoSeeker

    Miracles (Does God Exist?)

    The Devil is in the details. :D
  3. NeoSeeker

    Miracles (Does God Exist?)

    Everyday I appreciate the joy of living. I walk outside and marvel at the Earth. If this is a gift handed to me, I'll be happy to thank whomever is responsible once I can identify the party in question. Admittedly I have it pretty good by virtue of where I live. I imagine there are locations on...
  4. NeoSeeker

    Miracles (Does God Exist?)

    I think the problem is attributing everyday occurrences, especially unexplainable occurrences, or random events with favorable outcomes to a divine source. I call it the Big Brother Syndrome. ;) Additionally, the debate is who or what do we thank? Are the circumstances that led to our creation...
  5. NeoSeeker

    As a religious person, do you support the death penalty?

    Realistically, I am against the death penalty because the thought of putting just one innocent person to death based on human bias is distasteful to me. If I thought a person could be judged accurately and is guilty without doubt of a heinous crime, honestly I am undecided on the issue. Would...
  6. NeoSeeker

    Heaven, Paved With Gold

    If you want to get an idea of problem with human beings describing the divine, take a quick look at Revelation 21 and a description of a city from heaven made up of jewels and gold. While jewels and gold could be metaphors for the indescribable value of heaven and may have a great impact on...
  7. NeoSeeker

    Atheism: The Great Nothing!

    I don't think anyone is trying to intimidate you, unless intimidation is asking questions, offering divergent views, or expressing a lack of commitment to your way of thinking. Statements like "But be assured, I am not going to hurt you." are condescending, introduces conflict, hindering the...
  8. NeoSeeker

    Atheism: The Great Nothing!

    Thanks, duh (on my part). :) Completely agree.
  9. NeoSeeker

    Atheism: The Great Nothing!

    Thanks for checking. After I was given suggestions not to use certain words in this forum, I checked too. :) There are "unintelligent" applications for the word. As I explained to Quaxotic, my intent in using the word "create" was not to imply intelligence/God. My explanation should be enough...
  10. NeoSeeker

    Atheism: The Great Nothing!

    I understood the tone of your reply and your implication that my secret thoughts on creationism were leaking out. You are incorrect. I consider possibilities, but have made no commitment. Based on our limited knowledge I see no reason to place more certainty on the notion the universe lacks...
  11. NeoSeeker

    Atheism: The Great Nothing!

    Does not mean you are right either. I concede that many of the uses for "create" do imply intelligence, but the word can also be applied to unintelligent applications such as "this machine creates noise". Where no noise existed, when this machine was turned on it caused the noise to come into...
  12. NeoSeeker

    Who bears the burden of proof?

    Difference of opinion noted. :)
  13. NeoSeeker

    Atheism: The Great Nothing!

    Along with your search for truth, I suggest you also seek humbleness and stop assuming. When magma escapes the Earth's crust, a volcano is created. Is that my attempt to assign intelligence to the event? Either that or you need to work on language comprehension.
  14. NeoSeeker

    Atheism: The Great Nothing!

    Some series of actions occurred (my definition of "something") to create the universe. I did not imply that something was intelligent or at least did not mean to, but it could have been, just as easily as it could be some unintelligent happenstance. I suggest you relax and think more about...
  15. NeoSeeker

    The simplest explanation is best. --The case against the immortal soul--

    From an observational standpoint, I think it would be hard to tell what is motivating a computer to act in any particular way. Most of this comes from science fiction so I am free thinking. :) Maybe someone with more knowledge of computer sciences could jump in. For self awareness or at least...
  16. NeoSeeker

    The simplest explanation is best. --The case against the immortal soul--

    Do scientists know what process and function in the brain gives us or any creature consciousness? There are studies being done to record the memories of the brain. There are people who seem to think that if an electronic imprint of someone's brain could be made and transplanted to a robot brain...
  17. NeoSeeker

    Who bears the burden of proof?

    I see this as a display of faith, not proof, not evidence of anything in particular. :)
  18. NeoSeeker

    Atheism: The Great Nothing!

    These things are evidence of a force (feel free to call it God) that created the universe and an environment where life can exist. But that is not the problem. I think everyone would agree that "something" created the universe. The problem is when humans start attributing characteristics to this...
  19. NeoSeeker

    Who bears the burden of proof?

    What is a non-ignostic? Any idea why an Ignostic would consider the Agnostic view point invalid? I don't see it.
  20. NeoSeeker

    Religion in Public Schools.

    I'm not surprised. Zealots no matter their cause are the same. The shame is they actually think God and Jesus approve of their actions.
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