Milton Platt

Milton Platt replied to the topic Am I the first one to arrive at the party? I've brought snacks…. in the forum Introductions 10 years, 10 months ago

Welcome. I’m new as well. So where are the snacks?? Hope you brought some nice cheeses

Milton Platt replied to the topic Connections in the forum Atheism 10 years, 10 months ago

There may be correlation but it would be hard to establish causation. Maybe both are caused by the same underlying trends in society?

Milton Platt replied to the topic Why do Christians try to prove the bible with the bible? in the forum Atheism 10 years, 10 months ago

I agree….. It’s all they have.

Milton Platt replied to the topic Free anything never mind free will in the forum Atheism 10 years, 10 months ago

Never got into the arguments about free will because it always gets rather philosophical and nebulous. I did read one post that stated that since we are all influenced by a variety of factors over our lifetime (parents,teachers, peers, tv news, weather, work mates, spouses, friends, and so forth), and all these feed into decision making in both…[Read more]

Milton Platt replied to the topic Reeling from Christian friend's bigotry in the forum Advice 10 years, 10 months ago

Oh crap!!!!! I find myself agreeing with a theist!! (Drbob)

Milton Platt replied to the topic Austerity has failed. An open letter from Piketty to Merkel in the forum Politics 10 years, 10 months ago

All the number quoting and finger pointing is pointless. At the end of the day there’s this: If somebody was spending far more than they were making and had no
plans to curb their spending or increase their income came to you and asked to borrow a large sum of money just so they could continue current spending habits, and asked for an interest…[Read more]

Milton Platt replied to the topic Is god powerful than sun? in the forum Small Talk 10 years, 10 months ago

How can you ask if something that apparently does not exist be as powerful as something that obviously does?

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