"But for many alive today who do not hold a belief in God, is a moral and good life possible?"
Of course. One question is though, from a humanistic point of view, can it really be said that mans "morals" are better than any others? Every man his own soveriegn sort of thing?
"harm others?"
No. This is unrelated to the homosexual questions, just the harms others questions.
I'm talking bout drugs. I hear it alot "I'm not hurting anyone, sooo." Well in fact you are not beating baby animals, or knocking someone else unconscious with a roundhouse kick to the face. I think you are harming someone though :Yourself. And very often your family. You are a man absorbed with for instance on marijuana, cheetos and videogames or cartoons. Can't say I'm not the same way at times, but I digress. You are not thinking of others, in other words, your life is about Me when you are an addict. Of course, when you are an addict of a controlled substance, you are responsible for hurting others by stealing their flatscreens, vehicles, in my case someone stole my FABRIC for crying out loud, just to get your fix. Besides taking property to fuel your addiction however, you are just in a corner, tripping and zoned out. Not hurting a moth.
For me, I'm a smoker, I don't smoke in the house or around the kids, or stub cigarettes out on any living thing. So, am I not hurting anyone? I'm hurting myself, I may become ill at some point down the road if I don't quit soon. In the meantime, I'm a person who could champion causes, help others, get freshwater to Africans and others who need it, in other words, as a human I can accomplish much for others. To cut off that kind of worthwile potential is cutting off helping others, not hurting them. So I think that if you are just a self absorbed pothead for example, you're not hurting anyone, but you certainly aren't going out of your way to help anyone. When the world needs every person to help.
just my 2 cents.
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A MORAL SOCIETY WITHOUT GOD OR RELIGION
by fifi40 inreligion has taught that without a belief in god and in absolute standards there is no genuine moral conduct.
but for many alive today who do not hold a belief in god, is a moral and good life possible?.
not to be confused with sin, which is essentially a religous idea defined as disobedience to god, morality concerns itself with observed consequences, so a wrong act can be determined by the effect or harm it causes to others.. for example religion teaches that in the eyes of god homosexuality is wrong.
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I had Mormans show up at my door
by Irish Rose insince moving to this area i have had 2 jw ladies show up at my door, twice.
i did not let on to my past.
i just want the past to remain that way.
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You should have just snickered and asked them if they were wearing their temple undies. Then asked them if they believed that Jewish people came to the Americas 2000 years ago, and when they said yes, ask them why they weren't laughing so hard that they peed in their temple undies.
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He says he is Christ and he lives here--interview with Hassan Monday
by Dogpatch insteven hassan will be interviewed re: this guy monday:.
just a quick note to say i am being interviewed tomorrow (friday) for a segment for monday night's show on "growing in grace" group.
the leader claims to be jesus and satan.
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I think I saw that on Dateline Randy, AMAZING how many idiots can be fooled.
I mean, this guys a total fraud. The true second coming has already been seen to by the lovely Korean Gentleman Sun Myung Moon. Imagine such a thing! Hello, the position has been filled. Now, become part of the true family, become a Moonie! Enjoy delicious pies! -
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Ooo-oo-ooO! Picture!!! Tucson Apostafest!!! :-O
by Kudra inhere is the picture of (left to right) confession, misanthropic, kudra, specte and menemene:.
tada!.
i see a red x!.
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ohhhhhhhhhh Spectre!!
Now I've seeeen you, now I've seeeen you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! aaaannnnd....
The ladies are looking goooood! haha
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Ok, What celebrity gets your blood pumping?
by Dragonlady76 ini have been inspired by the what do the jwd posters look like thread....my avatar picture is jude law, he's my dream guy..... so who's your heart throb?.
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Hey Insomniac,
Your name is what I am lately :)
Anyways, I wanted to +1 on the Wayne from Flaming Lips, he's quite sexy, and he has those huuuuge balls, you'll know what I'm talking about if you've seen the Lips live :) -
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I want to apologize to everyone, for everything.
by nvrgnbk ini'm sorry.. we've all been through alot.. .
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Open Mind,
nooope, I've been sitting in my basement on my rear this entire time, using the only computer in the house. Maybe there's some cool software my brother installed before he gave it to us! -
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I can hardly contain myself! :-)
by R.F. insince my mental departure from the organization, i'm still trying to wrap my mind around the entire concept of freedom.
now that i don't have so many restraints as a result of being in the org, such as mental, and time restraints, i can't help but be happy!
there is so much that i want to accomplish in life now and i know that now it's possible.
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Yeah!
More time to post on JWD too huh R.F.??? Outposting me within 2 months when I've been registered a year??? How dare you! I feel bested!
I like your cheerfulness, you're like all this positivy energy, like the downy huggle bear, but without pushing a fabric softener. -
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I want to apologize to everyone, for everything.
by nvrgnbk ini'm sorry.. we've all been through alot.. .
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ok it didn't do it that time. I must not be clever :(
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I want to apologize to everyone, for everything.
by nvrgnbk ini'm sorry.. we've all been through alot.. .
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hey cool I just noticed my IP address changes from post to post....I wonder why???? Did I do something clever without even knowing it?
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I want to apologize to everyone, for everything.
by nvrgnbk ini'm sorry.. we've all been through alot.. .
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Hey baby hey baby hey!
LOOK like Gwen hmmmm,,,,*ponders* *checks herself out in the mirror* I must concede that I do look a wee bit like her. Long blonde hair, white chick, 5'8"...yeah, she looks a bit like me, only I'm waaaaay hotter.
smellsgood is a frame of mind really, it's far deeper than just ones bodily odor. It's about brotherhood and smelling, and feeling good.
I think sometimes I may smell verrrry good. Sometimes pizza smellsgood. Donuts always smellsgood. I notice it every time now when I say "Mmmmmm, smellsgood" and am remindided that that's probably the scenario that preceded my registering on JWD by a few brief moments. Ok you didn't ask for a thesis.
I betcha Gwen Stefani....
...smellsgood
"I'm feeling yummy head to toe
you see me
ain't got no patience so let's go
you see me
look, I'm diet drama
wanna spend the night don't bring pajamas
man there's so much heat beneath these clothes"
-Ms. Stefani, "Yummy", Sweet Escape Prodizzled by Pharizzled.