Kara Connor

I am not sold on the multiverse theory. Too many strings attached.

Enco,

Yes, I agree. The motto of Atheist Ireland is “You have Rights, your beliefs do not”. The problem happens in places where political parties have a theocratic foundation. A country or State needs to be Secular to negate this. People of any religion or none should have equal standing under the law. The role of government should be to act an…[Read more]

@_Robert_ JP can’t say he is a Christian because he is just smart enough not to be one. Unfortunately, he is intellectually dishonest enough the placate his incel, right wing, manosphere of fan boys, who love to talk-up the bible’s subservient status of women.

Perfectly explained. His followers are not smart enough or have enough experience of…[Read more]

Again again, Bullwinkle? I’m detecting a pattern here.

I was waiting for that 🙂

@Enco  – Coincidentally, I was reading this Quillette article yesterday. I agree with what you say.

I was very deliberate and careful in my wording of the post 🙂

New knowledge make things better if understood and used right. 

Yes, but what is common sense to one person is often seen as special knowledge to another.

Thanks Strega, someone is paying attention in school 🙂 The problem is Sunday School follows Saturday night! I feel younger already.

June already?  Why, looking at your heading for today, Reg, we’ve gone and hit July 🙂

also, thank you for Sunday School 🙂

I seldom spend time in the Southern States during the summer months. I can handle 80F – 85F in many countries as I tend to spend a lot of time outside. The humidity gets to me and I find it very unpleasant especially if I want to go for a run. I also don’t like the atmosphere created by air con units unless they are properly maintained. I spent 2…[Read more]

June already! How dat happen? Have a great week!

Unseen wrote:
You have to remember the difference in what they may believe to be moral.

I think religious morality has plus and minus points.  “To please God” or “to get into heaven” aren’t bad reasons for doing moral things.

But like you say, different people think different things are moral.  The biggest drawback with religion is its t…[Read more]

Here is a question I like to ask theists in a “morality debate”. It usually goes along these lines:

Why is your god “always watching” you.

Pray tell Reg but whatever do you mean?

Can you please answer a straightforward question with an answer for once.

Our God is always with us so He sees all the deeds we do.

But why does He have to watch…[Read more]

Reg the Fronkey Farmer wrote:
“Name one moral action performed by a believer that could not have been done by a nonbeliever.”

I think that’s not the point.  It’s not either/or.  It’s good that both exist.

@Simon – But when they do moral and ethical behavior well, they do it as well as or better than anyone else.

The Hitchens Challenge;

“Name one moral action performed by a believer that could not have been done by a nonbeliever.”

_Robert_ wrote:
Simon, isn’t the main point of Christianity to evade responsibility for immoral behavior? No matter what you do, just believe and you will be OK. That’s why Jesus lives mostly in prisons. It’s why evangelical preachers do the shittiest things…and then often issue a statement and then just get on with the grifting.

It’s not news th…[Read more]