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Re: Guinea Pig Flood
A Child's Estate, the little zoo in Santa Barbara, CA has, or at least did have umpteen years ago, a Guinea pig colony. Cute little buggers.
By: meralee
Re: Pat Condell: Why does faith deserve respect?
Math and engineering, yes. True science involves questioning one's basic assumptions, and I doubt that ever existed in Islam. Have you read the Qur'an? Believe me, the words are not being misconstrued.
By: meralee
Re: Pat Condell: Why does faith deserve respect?
Agreed. Agnosticism is a straddling of the fence. How can you be a hard-line wishy-washy? Who was it that said "An atheist is an agnostic who thought about it?
Admittedly, there is a preponderance of understanding of the universe and its origins that we lack, but it is hardly likely that this involves what anyone thinks of as "god."
Admittedly, there is a preponderance of understanding of the universe and its origins that we lack, but it is hardly likely that this involves what anyone thinks of as "god."
By: meralee
Re: Pat Condell: Why does faith deserve respect?
How teens should go about coming out is a difficult question. A lot depends upon their parents' religion. "apostates" be shunned, which intentionally causes a teal dilemma for both parent and teen.
The truth be known, I would wager that many, if not most "religious" individuals are, and realize on some level that they are, role playing and don't truly buy into the "god delusion." Fear keeps them from admitting it to others and possible even themselves.
The truth be known, I would wager that many, if not most "religious" individuals are, and realize on some level that they are, role playing and don't truly buy into the "god delusion." Fear keeps them from admitting it to others and possible even themselves.
By: meralee
Re: Pat Condell: Why Does Faith Deserve Respect?
Not exactly the way to win friends and influence people, but nevertheless honest and humorous. The harsh truth may be painful and difficult to hear, but Mr Condell has obviously been fed-up with being bible-thumped and is more concerned about being left alone than making ex-converts. Although it is not my style, I applaud him for his willingness to speak out on this pseudo-taboo subject.
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