How on earth can she be a human rights lawyer and a cult member? Even better, how can she be an international human rights lawyer and a religious person?
MadGiant
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Mormon woman, Kate Kelly, about to be excommunicated
by designs inthe mormon leaders in virginia are deciding whether to excommunicate kate kelly for pushing for equal rights for mormon women in the church.
she wants to remain a mormon whatever the outcome of the hearing.. 800-1000 mormons held a vigil in support of kate.. the group ordain women, mormons who want change in their church structure, are active in 17 countries pushing the male dominated leaders to make this important change.. kate kelly is herself an international human rights lawyer.. church leaders site jesus only choosing men in leadership positions as their foundational support.. those interviewed at the vigil said they want an atmosphere where they can at least have conversations openly about changes they would like to see made in the church..
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Atheism is a Belief System
by seekchristonly inis atheism a belief system.
after all the atheist believes there is no god .so if that's the case then an atheist if a person of faith.
they have faith in the fact there is no god.
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MadGiant
"no scientific evidence that states that people are born with a desire or a need to worship anything or any one. Just because some people want that to be so doesn't mean it exists." - BackseatDevil
Science is working on it.
http://www.senecac.on.ca/quarterly/2005-vol08-num01-winter/reviews/doughty3.html
http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2004/nov/14/20041114-111404-8087r/
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Atheism is a Belief System
by seekchristonly inis atheism a belief system.
after all the atheist believes there is no god .so if that's the case then an atheist if a person of faith.
they have faith in the fact there is no god.
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MadGiant
"...maybe not a belief in God but belief in something... it seems logical to me each must have a base foundation to arrive at personal conclusions and convicts by which they live. Otherwise do you not flounder in uncertainty.... morality is an ever present issue." - caliber
Morals are a socio-cultural evolution that changes in time within humanity. Moralities are sets of self-perpetuating and ideologically-driven behaviors which encourage human cooperation. That’s why we live in societies. Social animals, from ants to elephants, have modified their behaviors, by restraining immediate selfishness in order to improve their evolutionary fitness. Human morality though sophisticated and complex relative to other animals, is essentially a natural phenomenon. Gods or religion has anything to do with or morals.
Morality is derived from the Latin moralitas, or “manner, character, and proper behavior.” Morality has to do with how you act toward others. In societies they have always be present to some extents. You can, of course, act in a way that has no effect on anyone else, and in this case morality isn’t involved. But given the choice between acting in a way that increases someone else’s moral good or not, it is more moral to do so than not.We need an evolutionary understanding of where a strong sense of right and wrong comes from as an instinct, and a neurobiological account of how our brains function or not when they engage in ethical reasoning.
What is the purpose of my life ? - caliber
Only you know the answer to this question.What is acceptable conduct within a community ? - caliber
Morality involves conscious choice, and the choice to act in a manner that increases someone else’s moral good, then, is a moral act, and its opposite is an immoral act. Rape is bad, whether or not god say it, rape is bad. Yet God offers no prohibition against rape, and in fact seems to encourage it in many instances as a perquisite of war for victors.What are noble goals for my life and family ? - caliber
See aboveWhat are the standards I have taught my children? - caliber
See aboveCofty do atheist have convictions about life ? - caliber
See aboveSo, if you found out that their is no god, will you start killing people tomorrow morning? If the answer is NO, their you go, you are a moral person.
Ismaelps Lets continue with our regular schedule debate, I didn't know that my lack of believe was a believe.
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What are your favourite movie lines/quotes????
by karter in''well there's one thing you got ta ask yourself punk....you felling lucky...well do ya punk".....clint eastwood dirty harry.. "it's life jim but not as we know it" capt kirk star treck..
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MadGiant
9: Why do you listen to 1?
5: A group must have a leader.
9: But what if he's wrong? -
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Does Genesis Prove Science Right
by themaccauk11 indoes the biblical account prove the scientific theory of how the universe came into existence.
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MadGiant
The need for attention Human beings are social creatures and need social interaction, feedback, and validation of their worth. The emotionally mature person doesn't need to go hunting for these; they gain it naturally from their daily life, especially from their work and from stable relationships. Daniel Goleman calls emotional maturity emotional intelligence, or EQ; he believes, and I agree, that EQ is a much better indicator of a person's character and value than intelligence quotient, or IQ.
The emotionally immature person, however, has low levels of self-esteem and self-confidence and consequently feels insecure; to counter these feelings of insecurity they will spend a large proportion of their lives creating situations in which they become the centre of attention. It may be that the need for attention is inversely proportional to emotional maturity, therefore anyone indulging in attention-seeking behaviours is telling you how emotionally immature they are.
Attention-seeking behaviour is surprisingly common. Being the centre of attention alleviates feelings of insecurity and inadequacy but the relief is temporary as the underlying problem remains unaddressed: low self-confidence and low self-esteem, and consequent low levels of self-worth and self-love. Insecure and emotionally immature people often exhibit bullying behaviours, especially manipulation and deception.
These are necessary in order to obtain attention which would not otherwise be forthcoming. Bullies and harassers have the emotional age of a young child and will exhibit temper tantrums, deceit, lying and manipulation to avoid exposure of their true nature and to evade accountability and sanction.
http://www.bullyonline.org/workbully/attent.htm
http://www.2knowmyself.com/Attention_seeker_psychology/attention_seeking_behaviour_personality
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What is the Matrix
by seekchristonly innot the movie with keanne reeves.
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is our perception of reality an illusion of the reality we cannot perceive.
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MadGiant
The need for attention Human beings are social creatures and need social interaction, feedback, and validation of their worth. The emotionally mature person doesn't need to go hunting for these; they gain it naturally from their daily life, especially from their work and from stable relationships. Daniel Goleman calls emotional maturity emotional intelligence, or EQ; he believes, and I agree, that EQ is a much better indicator of a person's character and value than intelligence quotient, or IQ.
The emotionally immature person, however, has low levels of self-esteem and self-confidence and consequently feels insecure; to counter these feelings of insecurity they will spend a large proportion of their lives creating situations in which they become the centre of attention. It may be that the need for attention is inversely proportional to emotional maturity, therefore anyone indulging in attention-seeking behaviours is telling you how emotionally immature they are.
Attention-seeking behaviour is surprisingly common. Being the centre of attention alleviates feelings of insecurity and inadequacy but the relief is temporary as the underlying problem remains unaddressed: low self-confidence and low self-esteem, and consequent low levels of self-worth and self-love. Insecure and emotionally immature people often exhibit bullying behaviours, especially manipulation and deception.
These are necessary in order to obtain attention which would not otherwise be forthcoming. Bullies and harassers have the emotional age of a young child and will exhibit temper tantrums, deceit, lying and manipulation to avoid exposure of their true nature and to evade accountability and sanction.
http://www.bullyonline.org/workbully/attent.htm
http://www.2knowmyself.com/Attention_seeker_psychology/attention_seeking_behaviour_personality
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What would be a scientific description/explanation of what God is?
by EndofMysteries inbased upon descriptions in the bible and what is known scientifically so far, what would god actually be?
lightning comes out of the throne.
no man may see and live.
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MadGiant
"Based upon descriptions in the bible and what is known scientifically so far, what would God actually be?" - EoM
God/Gods are reflection of human ignorance. Gods never exceed our knowledge and always reflect our culture.
"Today secular philosophers call that kind of divine invocation God of the gaps—which comes in handy, because there has never been a shortage of gaps in people's knowledge." - NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON
http://www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/read/2005/11/01/the-perimeter-of-ignorance
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Atheism is a Belief System
by seekchristonly inis atheism a belief system.
after all the atheist believes there is no god .so if that's the case then an atheist if a person of faith.
they have faith in the fact there is no god.
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MadGiant
"Is Atheism a belief system. After all the atheist believes there is no God .So if that's the case then an Atheist if a person of Faith. They have faith in the fact there is no God."
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Science proves there is a God
by seekchristonly infusion with god natural .
in the cosmos universe or whatever.
all things are made of the same materials etc so humans will always be fused with the universe in life and death because those building blocks are eternal.
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MadGiant
"How the fook did this carnival of ignorance get to 7 pages?" - cofty
In my defense, I was bored.
Ismael
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Dating Advice needed
by KateWild inwell i joined two dating sites yesterday and i have had lots of messages.
a couple of guys want to chat to me by phone to get to know me better.
i've been asked out on two dates.
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MadGiant
Don't try to hide who you are. Deception is a terrible foundation upon which to build a relationship.
BBBUUUTTT, being true to yourself doesn't mean putting absolutely everything out there right away. Being honest doesn't mean reenacting your life story to everyone you meet. Be aware of your gut reactions and feelings as you go through the process, the gay/gal could be a creep.
and I have no idea.
Ismael
