Words of wisdom--The meaning of life, from an unexpected citizen.
I love this treasure from Matthew Silver. The music score alone is worth a listen, but listen to what he says. He's got some good advice and wisdom about life.
FlyingHighNow
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Post some niceness ! There is too much negativity in the world.
by new hope and happiness inso here we are on a niceness thread talking about nice things.. yesterday a very pretty girl left her mobile behind at the computer in the libary, i returned it to her and she gave me a hug.
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Contemplating a Major Life Change.
by Joe Grundy innever was a jw, but been here long enough to have made some friends and respect opinions.. retired in 2004, lived in cyprus 2005-2010. back here in wales since then.. just back from a holiday in france (most recent of many).
love the country, the lifestyle, can get by in the language.. just seen an advert for a country estate (british-owned) they want someone to live on site, do a bit of handyman stuff, etc., look after (mainly brit) holiday visitors in return for zero rent (only utitlties).
family would be abe to come and stay for free.
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FlyingHighNow
Hey, it's big enough for two families...
What to do all day? Write, do art work, garden, research, site see, learn to do sculpture, garden....
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Contemplating a Major Life Change.
by Joe Grundy innever was a jw, but been here long enough to have made some friends and respect opinions.. retired in 2004, lived in cyprus 2005-2010. back here in wales since then.. just back from a holiday in france (most recent of many).
love the country, the lifestyle, can get by in the language.. just seen an advert for a country estate (british-owned) they want someone to live on site, do a bit of handyman stuff, etc., look after (mainly brit) holiday visitors in return for zero rent (only utitlties).
family would be abe to come and stay for free.
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FlyingHighNow
My doc says the French are happier and healthier than Americans. You are fortunate to have an opportunity like this to seriously consider.
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Post some niceness ! There is too much negativity in the world.
by new hope and happiness inso here we are on a niceness thread talking about nice things.. yesterday a very pretty girl left her mobile behind at the computer in the libary, i returned it to her and she gave me a hug.
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HOW TO AVOID THE A-HOLE SPIRIT OF SOME HERE...
by DATA-DOG in1) take meds for your megalomania and delusions of grandeur.. .
suggestions welcome.. .
dd.
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FlyingHighNow
What a ridiculous question.
The question is rhetorical, but to clarify this for you: we know you base your conclusion on more than the statistics of what scientists believe or don't believe, so why the hysteria over the statistics? Edited to add, maybe "spazzing out" is more accurate then the word hysteria.
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Post some niceness ! There is too much negativity in the world.
by new hope and happiness inso here we are on a niceness thread talking about nice things.. yesterday a very pretty girl left her mobile behind at the computer in the libary, i returned it to her and she gave me a hug.
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FlyingHighNow
Don't Let Me Down
This is one passionate little boy. (Don't tell him he's little though.)
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HOW TO AVOID THE A-HOLE SPIRIT OF SOME HERE...
by DATA-DOG in1) take meds for your megalomania and delusions of grandeur.. .
suggestions welcome.. .
dd.
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FlyingHighNow
If you're an atheist, I ask you, does your atheism hinge on believing most scientists are atheists? I'm hoping you have more reasons than that for your conclusion. From what I've found, doing research, the numbers go from 27 % belief in some kind of deity, to around 50 %.
In my view, atheism isn't a problem. The only time I have any issue with atheists is when they try to pressure others to be atheists. We all walk a different journey. We have to make our own minds up. Living peacefully together, working together, is paramount. I have more problems with dangerous things done in the name of religion, than I do with atheism. When either atheists or religionists step on each others' backs, it's a problem. I'd rather see unethical or dangerous things addressed individually, than to see blanket condemnation of either religion or science. I'd also like to see the myths about both discovered and understood accurately.
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HOW TO AVOID THE A-HOLE SPIRIT OF SOME HERE...
by DATA-DOG in1) take meds for your megalomania and delusions of grandeur.. .
suggestions welcome.. .
dd.
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FlyingHighNow
Sunny, it's important to note that the scientists that Elaine Howard Decklund conducted her research and poll with, are considered to be elite.
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HOW TO AVOID THE A-HOLE SPIRIT OF SOME HERE...
by DATA-DOG in1) take meds for your megalomania and delusions of grandeur.. .
suggestions welcome.. .
dd.
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FlyingHighNow
Please enlighten us with your "research".
We've had this discussion several times on JWN and the statistics have been posted and debated.
I remember after one discussion where it was shown that a large percentage of scientists do believe in some kind of deity. When proven to be mistaken about the percentage of atheists mong scientists, one JWN athiests quipped that all the best scientists are atheists.
For a more accurate understanding of the amount of atheists in the fields of science, I suggest beginning with a study in Elaine Howard Decklund's research.
http://elainehowardecklund.blogs.rice.edu/home/about/
http://elainehowardecklund.blogs.rice.edu/home/literature/science-vs-religion/
So far, the biggest criticisms of her findings come from the Baptist Press. This is a criticism from a professor of mathematics.
Criticisms
Jason Rosenhouse is Associate Professor of Mathematics at James Madison University. Rosenhouse is critical of some of Ecklund's research summaries. In particular, he contests her claim that "As we journey from the personal to the public religious lives of scientists, we will meet the nearly 50 percent of elite scientists like Margaret who are religious in a traditional sense" (page 6, Ecklund, 2010). Rosenhouse says that "religious in a traditional sense" is never clearly defined. He suggests that she may be referring to her finding that 47% of scientists affiliate themselves with some religion, but says that calling them "religious in a traditional sense" is therefore misleading, because only 27% of scientists have any belief in a God, even though many more than that associate with religious cultures.
Here is an article from the Baptist Press about Elaine Howard Decklund's research and findings.
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/growing-number-of-scientists-are-atheists
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Do you know your neighbors? Is it just me?
by neverendingjourney ini'm a single hispanic guy in my mid 30s living by myself in suburban america.
i own a home in the kind of neighborhood where you have to get hoa permission to do just about anything, including chopping down a tree.
i'm a white collar worker and lead a pretty boring life.
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FlyingHighNow
Where I live, it's the culture for people to be very to themselves and hard to get to know. It's very unlike the culture I grew up with in the south. There is a very predominant dutch culture and it's very conservative. This is not a place where you can just chat with a stranger in the grocery store.
I am a white, middle aged lady. Do you know who the friendliest people are, around here? Hispanic people. Usually HIspanic people will smile and talk with me. I have come to accept that the people are good people, they are just very conservative when it comes to being outgoing to sharing.
