I won't preface this with anything, other than the fact that this discussion was genuinely interesting to me, and is one of the few discussions that I have seen where the theist actually made me think. I don't think it's at all likely that any gods exist, but perhaps Dr. Jackson made a good...
I would like to pose a question for theists, namely: what is God's top priority? I cannot prove that no god exists, but there are many types of gods that I can prove do not exist.
I know that an omnipotent god whose top priority is preventing rape and murder cannot exist.
I know that an...
I would like to pose a question to Christians, and anyone who genuinely believes that they have a personal relationship with a god or gods. My primary question is: Have you ever thought that it is possible that this relationship could only exist in your imagination, and not in objective reality...
The central doctrine of Christianity states that Jesus will return in his Father's glory with his angels to judge the living and the dead, gathering up his elect to take them to spend an eternity in heaven with him, while casting the unbelievers into eternal hellfire. However, what many...
I understand the need for indoor public mask mandates in some states. But to say a Federal order should be issued requiring every American to wear a mask simply for going outside and prohibit anyone from breathing outdoor, fresh air by federal law? That's going too far. Biden will need to...
I recently came across this video and thought I would share it. I highly recommend it, because it shows that having a civil, friendly discussion about religion, while still challenging each others' viewpoints is possible. I hope that people watch this, and see how kind and considerate the man is...
I recently read Sam Harris' article "In Defense of Profiling" in response to @epronovost 's criticism of Sam Harris' view on this. And I must conclude, that I support profiling at airports and other establishments in which security is a concern. This includes profiling based on race, ethnicity...
Rules: Must be a person currently alive today. As for me, I would vote for Dr. Richard Dawkins due to his demonstrated brilliance, clear sense of compassion, and passion for always finding and speaking the truth.
This thread is mainly directed at Christians who hold the opinion that what a person "believes" about Jesus during the last instant of their conscious physical existence determines where their soul goes for eternity. So, if we assume Protestant theology is correct, God is scanning the...
For those of you who are unaware of Russell's famous teapot analogy, I will direct you here. Russell's teapot - Wikipedia
My question is: What distinguishes any claim of any god's existence from the claim that Russell's teapot exists?
Consider that: Any god is either non-existent (and hence...
Here is a clip from Kanye's first presedential rally. He apparently did his paperwork and will actually be on the ballot in a few states. I watched the whole speech which is over an hour long, but this was the portion that contained the emotional breakdown.
It seems to me that the concept of "free will" or the idea that we have control over actions is incompatible with a materialist understanding of neuroscience. We know that our neurophysiology is what determines our actions, and no one chooses her/his neurophysiology, therefore, no one is...
This is CosmicSkeptic's refutation of free will. It's the simplest and best argument against free will that I have heard. I can't think of any problems with the argument. Thoughts?
As a young Christian in 2008, when I first heard of Rex Farrye, I was very intrigued, fascinated, and terrified. I was torn between accepting him as the second coming of Christ, or believing that he was the AntiChrist, although I leaned toward believing that he was the AntiChrist. Not much has...
In this chapter of Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Nietzsche describes his belief on the origin of belief in gods and an afterlife. I think it's spot on and one of the most well-written pieces on the topic.
Backworldsmen < Thus Spoke Zarathustra < Friedrich Nietzsche <4umi word
1 Timothy 2:3-4 states "This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our savior, who desires all people to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth."
Now, why would an omnipotent god who wants everyone to know him struggle so greatly with bringing his knowledge to people, and use such...
I have a genuine question for theists and it is not meant to be a trick in any way. There are many things that I would expect to see in a universe containing a benevolent, omnipotent, personal god that I don't see in this universe, which leads me to conclude that such a god is unlikely to exist...
I love Green Day. To understand all the lyrics of this song you have to know the story line of the whole album. But I thought I'd share it anyway, because a lot of the lyrics are insanely prophetic...
Kanye West is running for president (and it's not a joke, it has been reported on by every major news station already). The crazy thing is, this country is in such a weird place right now, with two horrible choices for president, that he actually has a chance (though obviously very small) of...