i'm not asking this question to cause an argument or accuse, but i am honestly just wondering?
for those of you who are now atheist or non-christian, how did you come to this decision?
i hadn't given this much thought until about a year ago.
It takes a lot of honesty and critical-thinking skills to work out that the 'truth' is a delusion. If you carry on resolutely applying those same skills to the claims of theism you will be forced to conclude that it too is a delusion.
Faith is not a way to determine reality; it is what we do when we lack evidence.
been to see the new film (movie) tonight.
outstanding!
brought back lots of memories.
thinking back on how we were not suppose to get involved in honoring the dead yet the entire bible is based on dead people, what they have done whether good or bad and lessons we could learn from them and honoring them.
i remember being told that we are not suppose to go boasting before men on what we do, not letting the right hand know what the left hand is doing yet all those people in the bible had their entire lives written down before us to be remembered.
even the widow with the two coins.
We will be going to the local war memorial in the morning to observe the two minutes silence.
hi guys!.
this thread is at least partly inspired by blondie's classical music thread.. i'm not particularly a musical person but i do appreciate good scores in film.. what are your favorites?.
here's a well-known movie score i like .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btdleusg9ew .
we are now in the 21st century of our common era with its insights into the potential of what can be achieved in the near future to benefit mankind for years to come .. the co-operation of governments around the world on so many levels has never been better than it is today and it is at least encouraging to see this .. whether it has to do with the climate , the environment ,food production ,safe water for all ,and the better health for all in the near future, and in the future space exploration.
however the problem today is still religion !
in its many extreme forms that divides us in no ways that politics divide us .. politicians learn how to compromise and work with their opponents for the greater good ,whereas religions don`t.. religions divide humans like no politicians ever did well not to the extremes religions will go anyway.. is their going to come a time in history when governments politicians say enough is enough and try attempt to abolish religion ?.
What pbrow said ^^^^^
the jehovah's witnesses claim that at death you cease to exist... however, what if they have been taught wrong?
what if the bible explains that there is life immediately after death?
what if more than 8 people in scripture from old testament to new experienced, acknowledged or taught that there was life straight after death?
Ironically, JWAnswers NEVER answers.
listen to lawrence's thoughts on why humanity is better off to live within scientific information and knowledge than live within regulated ancient religious beliefs as a base for human sociological direction.. .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d8nthefwow.
His book " A universe from nothing" only establishes that there really is, and never was such thing as nothing.
Did you read the book? I did and came to the opposite conclusion. The total energy in the universe is zero.
I am no longer convinced that religion does not have a positive role to play in society. I think Dawkins and Krauss are too simplistic.
Jonathan Haidt has some very interesting observations about this in his book, The Righteous Mind.
The challenge is how you replace the potential benefits of religion without lying to yourselves about reality.
been to see the new film (movie) tonight.
outstanding!
brought back lots of memories.
Sir82 - Priceless!
one of our research helpers, an expert on watchtower history, located the original of smyth's letter that appears in studies volume 3. he's prepared an illustrated article for our history blog entitled "william morris wright and charles piazzi smyth.
" [you probably know smyth as royal astronomer for scotland and a pyramidologist.. a few of you follow our research.
i think those interested in watchtower history in the russell era will find this interesting:.
Very interesting piece of history. Thanks for sharing that.
been to see the new film (movie) tonight.
outstanding!
brought back lots of memories.
Been to see the new film (movie) tonight. Outstanding! Brought back lots of memories. Live Aid reconstruction was brilliant.
I never knew Freddie had a life-long girlfriend.
Go see it.
That's three good films in a row; First Man, A Star is Born and Bohemian Rhapsody.
What have you watched recently?
