There is also a strong argument for genetic psychopathy - does this mean that your need to control people's thoughts and feelings is genetic? Or do you just enjoy mocking religious people and proving you are 'right'?
Just curious.
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Be nice to theists - they are victims of their genes
by cofty inidentical twin studies show there is a strong inheritable component to religiosity.
thomas bouchard studied identical and fraternal twins raised apart and tested them on religious attitudes.. the correlation for the former turned out to be 62% compared to just 2% for the latter.
his colleague.
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East Coast Blizzard 2015
by breakfast of champions inwhere we're at, we won't get it as bad as nyc, long island or new england.
even so, my university is closed until wednesday morning, and we're expecting well over a foot of snow.. anyone else out there "hunkering down"?.
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Still snowing with freezing ice pellets, and gusting to 65 mph ... I haven't listened to the TV, but that's what Environment Canada's weather service, and my own EYES tell me.
It's quite the storm out there, but 'the Perfect Storm' *rolling my eyes* ... that is exactly why I don't watch the Weather Channel or network weather. They are such drama queens. Down East, we should know how to handle a mid-winter's storm by now. I just feel bad for the lobster fishermen - this is their season, and it's a tough go.
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Science increasingly makes the case for god
by DesirousOfChange inrecently got this email from a long-time jw friend who is still "in".thoughts on a tactful response?thanks,doc
science increasingly makes the case for god.
the odds of life existing on another planet grow ever longer.. intelligent design, anyone?.
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woo hoo!
Another G*d vs Atheist thread!
not :(
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Informative and interesting website recommendations please.
by nicolaou ini've got into a bit of a rut visiting the same half dozen or so sites most of the time.
i'd love to hear your suggestions for good sites featuring popular science (esp' astronomy and evolutionary biology), natural history, poetry and english literature.
and anything fun and surprising you might like to spring on me would be welcome too!
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Coursera has free courses from universities all over the world, in every subject. It's an amazing site, and no matter what your interest, you can find something there, from the Uni of Edinburgh to Peking, Johns Hopkins to Yale. It's all free for non-credit status, although if you want credits towards a degree, you can choose to pay.
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Am I going crazy?
by HappyDad inam i going nuts or am i just pissed off?
there are so many posters who use abbreviations in their posts and so many of us have been out for years.
the borg constantly changes everything from beliefs to organizational tactics, so those like me don't have a clue to what you are referring to.
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I know, it's taken me years to figure out the acronym for the medical committee people ............
idiots.
:)
Hi to you and K, HappyDad.xx
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Is this a discussion forum or a debating forum , which is it ?
by smiddy indo you get confused sometimes whether this site is a discussion forum or a debating forum ?.
just asking.
whats your thoughts.. smiddy.
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wow, very cool to have my definitions of debate vs.discuss deleted.
What, about that post, broke the rules, SIMON!
NOTHING.
So you just DELETE anything that makes you look wrong? Well, I am sure you will delete THIS.
Really shocked and disgusted by this. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF.
FUCK YOU and the HORSE YOU RODE IN ON.
So, now I am sure to be deleted. That's fine, I am DONE.
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Good Netflix shows to watch
by Simon inin the long winter nights you need some good tv shows to watch while you wait for the eternity between seasons of game of thrones.. we've watched marco polo (pretty good) and have just started watching orange is the new black which is not at all what i imagined (didn't know it was funny!).
house of cards is on the list too as we've heard good things about that.. anyone have any others that are worth seeing?.
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Great thread! I am housebound, and on the one hand, sick of TV, but on the other, always looking for a good series to watch.
Lots of good 'recommends' in this thread. Thanks!
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Is this a discussion forum or a debating forum , which is it ?
by smiddy indo you get confused sometimes whether this site is a discussion forum or a debating forum ?.
just asking.
whats your thoughts.. smiddy.
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Simon, I love to debate. But let's be honest - it's the internet, and a real debate, with points taken and *respect* shown is just not the reality in this medium. Sad, but true.
We have some good discussions, some great debates, and some really sad and embarrassing free-for-alls. Mostly, in the recent past, I am disappointed in what passes for debate on this forum. But, that is my choice to be here (and it's a great place, thank you) so I realize that it's a 'put up or shut up' situation. Majority rules, it's a free forum, and people can choose to be rude and dismissive if they wish. It's not *my* coffee shop.
Smiddy - you are always one of my favorite people to read, and anything that I say which is negative, is NOT directed at you. xo
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Is this a discussion forum or a debating forum , which is it ?
by smiddy indo you get confused sometimes whether this site is a discussion forum or a debating forum ?.
just asking.
whats your thoughts.. smiddy.
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And by the way, there is nothing formal or in the least bit professional or even mannerly, in the 'debates' that happen regularly on here. Some of the language and inferences are appalling, and would never be allowed in a *real* or *formal* debate.
lol, Robert's Rules ...... I doubt if anyone reading this ever even heard of them.
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Islam is a religion of Peace
by Coded Logic inwarning: poes law may apply.
i just wanted to take a moment and remind everyone that all muslims are good people.
"real" muslims would never kill in the name of their religion .
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Smiddy, I don't care for Islam, no more than I care for Xtianity..
Politics is politics, and there are MANY terrorist organizations in this world. Some are cleverly disguised as our 'friends'. If you don't know that is true, then I would think you naive. There is a LOT of evil in this world, and the extremists in Islam are certainly counted among them in my books. I just grow weary of the focus on this ONE issue, when there are so many HORRORS happening in the world. But no, we only care about the threat to OUR way of life - and DAMMIT!!! Don't you see .. don't YOU see the pics of your own president holding hands with a Saudi PRINCE? Smiddy! Come on, man, they are all in it together - the rich elite!What about the women being raped in Africa by the military, every time they leave their villages for water? They are left to suffer and live with horrible fistulas (yeah, do a google search),,,,,,,,,,,,
What about the people of Palestine - the Israelis who were displaced - the children being bombed?
What about the 200,000 Iraqis that were killed in the Bush offensive?
Yeah, I think Islam is a monstrous threat *at this moment*, but I think that here, it's a popular 'demon' for people to rant about, and stir up lots of anger, without giving any solutions.So, yes *huge yawn* at the armchair warriors who like to shout "INJUSTICE" and "TERROR" ,,,,,,,, when they actually had two clues ... but one is lost, and the other one is out looking for it. Last month it was a racist incident in St. Louis, if I'm not mistaken?
What are we gonna whine/shout/argue about next? What is the next world crisis that we aren't gonna solve, but we shall darn well scream and stomp our feet ONLINE on a discussion board (oh, big impact there .. NOT).
Let's get onto some constructive topics for a change. That's all I'm saying.Oh, and by the way,,,,,,,,, I've had PLENTY of abuse, torture and pain in my life. So guilt trips don't work here. Nope. You surprise me with that response.
I am proud to be a do-gooder! But I don't pussy foot around, either. If you check my posting history, you shall see that I have plenty of criticisms of ISLAM, but I refuse to be a drama queen. That is all.xo
tal :sunglasses: