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Unseen wrote:

@davis The Anarchist Cookbook is banned in the United States? No, you can even pick it up on Amazon. I’m not arguing in favor of pedophilia, which should be legal in practice. I do think that NAMBLA shouldn’t be presenting their arguments in favor of buggery. I’m opposed to slavery but I can’t agree with outlawing discuss…

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When they were being checked-out the following morning (after breakfast), the bill for my English taxpayer friend came to zero but the bill for my visiting tourist friend came to double that amount

You have a way with words, Reg

To build on the argument by Reg, there is this portion from the work of Mangasarian on the resurrection. It’s a conversation between a skeptic and disciple/ believer

How long have you known Jesus?

I have known him for one year.

And I for two.

And I for three.

Has any of you known him for more than three years?

No.

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I guess Ivy has now listened to it, can she summarize the evidence presented for those of who don’t have three hours to consider.

Micheal what evidence did you find that humbled you?

@reg, I think the reason I have no charts is because I, too, am a Capricorn.

Simon can I meet your astrologists, I want to be dealt what will kill me so I know to avoid it

Matt wrote:

I was hoping for more of a philosophical introduction to ethics with/without absolutes. @unseen, Why can’t we have ethics without absolutes? If we did have ethical absolutes, wouldn’t that mean that they are universal across all cultures (i.e. no child marriage)? Or if child marriage is acceptable by the ethical absolutes, why is it…

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