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  Scientific reasons for belief in God v moral arguments against belief

  by yadda yadda 2 in

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  i have to admit that i do find it very very hard to believe there is no 'god' or higher intelligent power or cosmic force of some kind behind it all.

  at the very last a non-personal einstein or spinoza version of god.

  the articles here on this website sum up most of my reasons for belief: ww.godevidence.com/category/evidence.

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  eh, whatever. Back to the discussion...

  As regards the OP, the golden rule is golden whether there is a god or not. Strange that some believers preach but don't practise it. Over and over again.
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  Scientific reasons for belief in God v moral arguments against belief

  by yadda yadda 2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have to admit that i do find it very very hard to believe there is no 'god' or higher intelligent power or cosmic force of some kind behind it all.

  at the very last a non-personal einstein or spinoza version of god.

  the articles here on this website sum up most of my reasons for belief: ww.godevidence.com/category/evidence.

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  Twitch

  philosophy and religion do and therefore complement science.

  How so? With respect to what?

  twitch, your lol tells me you took it as i intended - thankyou

  As a joke, yes ;)
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  Scientific reasons for belief in God v moral arguments against belief

  by yadda yadda 2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have to admit that i do find it very very hard to believe there is no 'god' or higher intelligent power or cosmic force of some kind behind it all.

  at the very last a non-personal einstein or spinoza version of god.

  the articles here on this website sum up most of my reasons for belief: ww.godevidence.com/category/evidence.

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  Twitch

  science isn't only about the scientific method - this is quite reductive and most assuredly isn't all that science is about.

  Ok, then what is science all about then, beyond the scientific method?

  A huge aspect of science is experimental nature testing the limits to which it can go. Both religion and science agree on one thing - that the scientific method can only go so far

  Science doesn't have all the answers. So? Does this prove the existence of god then?

  you doubting thomas

  lol, is this some some of passive aggressive insult? Since when is it a bad thing to doubt and thus have questions?
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  Scientific reasons for belief in God v moral arguments against belief

  by yadda yadda 2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have to admit that i do find it very very hard to believe there is no 'god' or higher intelligent power or cosmic force of some kind behind it all.

  at the very last a non-personal einstein or spinoza version of god.

  the articles here on this website sum up most of my reasons for belief: ww.godevidence.com/category/evidence.

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  Twitch

  exactly qcmbr - I'm afraid you have to remain in your stated inability to comprehend. dismiss it cause it doesn't make sense. cue newchapter who also repeatedly states her inability to understand

  soft+gentle, can you summarize and explain your post and the point of the quote in your own words for the benefit of everyone?

  I'd like to hear your take on it and how it relates to the discussion.
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  The Great Debate: "Has Science Refuted Religion?

  by dark angle in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just want to share this amazing debate!

  caltech cosmologist and physicist sean carroll teams up with skeptic magazine publisher and science historian michael shermer in this epic debate with noted conservative author and king's college president dinesh d'souza and mit physicist ian hutchinson as they go head-to-head over one of the most controversial issues of our age.

  as science pushes deeper into territory once the province of religion, with questions such as why there is something rather than nothing?, where did the universe come from?, how did life arise?, what was the origin of morality?, and others, inevitable conflicts arise over the best approach to answer them.

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  Twitch

  Not really wanting to partake in the discussion, I'd say it's a weak argument to say you can't disprove god. You can't disprove leprechauns either.

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  Any blues fans out there?

  by botchtowersociety in

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  2. entertainment

  please educate me.

  i am looking for good music.

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  I listened to a lot of Stevie Ray and early ZZ Top.

  Cream, Hendrix and Zeppelin rounding out the blues rock trilogy of the late 60s ;)
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  The Great Debate: "Has Science Refuted Religion?

  by dark angle in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just want to share this amazing debate!

  caltech cosmologist and physicist sean carroll teams up with skeptic magazine publisher and science historian michael shermer in this epic debate with noted conservative author and king's college president dinesh d'souza and mit physicist ian hutchinson as they go head-to-head over one of the most controversial issues of our age.

  as science pushes deeper into territory once the province of religion, with questions such as why there is something rather than nothing?, where did the universe come from?, how did life arise?, what was the origin of morality?, and others, inevitable conflicts arise over the best approach to answer them.

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  Twitch

  The frame of reference is important. With what is the standard of acceptance or tolerance measured? Our worldview as a JW or as an xJW? A belief structure and personality? An environment or social circle? A larger social mechanism? A political, religious or societal ruler?

  Also, would the effect of the "accusation" that you think like a JW change if it was said by someone who was never a JW?

  Do you view people who've never been JW and who have strong personal convictions as having a JW mindset? If not, why?

  JW think is biased to be sure. It ain't the only type out there. It ain't a perfect or pretty world sometimes. Everyone knows it should and could be better.

  Perhaps invoking the Law is a psych overcompensation for feeling guilty of being judgemental as a JW, in other words, one needs to "accept" everything and those perceived as having conviction as former JWs i.e. ourselves, are a threat to this.

  Perhaps not.
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  Outside of smiles and kids what are the benefits of sex? - Keep it clean..

  by usualusername in

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  discuss.........

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  Twitch

  Hmmm
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  Burning Bridges, Living Free

  by laverite in

  1. social
  2. humour

  for all those (ex)jws who have had to burn bridges with friends and family in order to live free: .

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  Twitch

  Yea,..
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  Did You Feel Like A Pest When You Went House To House?

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  i hated going from door to door.

  it was really bad when the neighbors would call each other and say that we had arrived.. what pests we were!.

  now, i don't bother anyone if i can help it!

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  Twitch

  Speaking of pests going door to door,...