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@jakelafort saying the universe doesn’t care, is another way of saying it is unaffected, unmoved, and oblivious to the thing being referred to.

It’s like claiming inches would exist even if there were no human.  Yes, distances of what we call an inch would exist, but not in any unique way.  We invented mechanisms (maths, physics, etc) to quantify and understand stuff.  Because ‘stuff’ is determinable, that doesn’t give our mechanisms of determination any objective status, outside of hum…[Read more]

The laws of physics and the functions of mathematics are like grids that we overlay on the universe so we can use grid references to talk about specific parts.  The universe itself doesn’t care.

What do you disagree to, Bellen?  Are you saying that there are an equal number of women in the decision making arena of this subject?  (SCOTUS has 6 men out of 9 seats).    Or do you disagree that abortion cannot be banned, only delegitimised?

You cannot ban abortion. You can only ban safe, legal professional abortions.  Women will continue to have abortions, with tools like wire coat hangers or other winceworthy items, they will get septicemia, some will die.  All the legislation is about is when to permit safe abortions.  I think it’s weird that so few women are involved at the deci…[Read more]

Against the odds is probably a better description, but it doesn’t convey as much emotion as the term ‘miracle’. And there’s no antonym for ‘miracle’ that I can think of.  It’s a bloody miracle I didn’t miss the train the other day, seeing as I left it to the last minute to leave.

The cave boys were rescued. Lots of people get rescued, but don’…[Read more]

@davis thanks for bothering to take the time to post such a well structured response.  +1

@earlesanborn welcome to Atheist Zone, where theists like yourself are given space and room to make goddish claims without getting booted.  Out of curiosity, what inspired you to join an atheist site?