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Ethics in non-Christian societies - Hinge 17:30:15 6/23/98 (3)
- just a little stuff - rpcman 17:57:18 6/23/98 (0)
Sensory deprivation-Why do people who have active imaginations flourish better in remote regions where there is lacking a steady stream of sensory stimulation? - D J Lancaster 13:16:05 6/23/98 (2)
- Spin off from your stimulating topic - Matt Berry 15:56:40 6/25/98 (0)
- Very good insight. - rpcman 13:37:05 6/23/98 (0)
Occam's razor debunked. - blue 23:29:33 6/22/98 (19)
- warning signs... - David Stephens 12:06:39 6/23/98 (12)
  - arguing against the usage of O's Razor - Tammy 12:45:33 6/23/98 (11)
    - here a god, there a god, everywhere a god god. - David Stephens 13:35:15 6/23/98 (9)
      - I believe you need to rethink Argumentum ad hominem - Jack 16:06:11 6/23/98 (1)
        
        could you be more specific? (nt) - David Stephens 16:15:35 6/23/98 (0)
      - you're such a poet - Tammy 13:50:14 6/23/98 (6)
        
        ethics - David Stephens 14:40:54 6/23/98 (0)
        
        Ethics - rpcman 14:26:01 6/23/98 (4)
        
        The rules of engagement - D J Lancaster 19:22:14 6/23/98 (0)
        
        Ethics without God - Carlos 15:34:57 6/23/98 (2)
        
        As a subnote... - connie 16:03:55 6/23/98 (0)
        
        teaching ethics rather than morals - rpcman 16:02:04 6/23/98 (0)
    - LOL - rpcman 12:53:27 6/23/98 (0)
- A better definition - Carlos 10:36:00 6/23/98 (3)
  - Much better. Atheism was, however, conspicuous by its absence. Perhaps the two are, indeed, unrelated? n/t - blue 16:39:35 6/23/98 (2)
    - Occam's Razor - Carlos 19:13:52 6/23/98 (1)
      - Thanks for the good links and comment. n/t - blue 17:45:56 6/24/98 (0)
- what's being debunked here? - jared 00:50:06 6/23/98 (1)
  - You're right. I was criticizing the use of Occam's razor to peddle the atheist religion. n/t - blue 17:18:15 6/24/98 (0)
Truman Show - Chris 18:19:01 6/22/98 (9)
- The Truman universe - Pierre Charles 00:35:55 6/24/98 (0)
- reactions to Truman - connie 16:08:48 6/23/98 (4)
  - I don't think I got it. Change of movie... - rpcman 17:06:32 6/23/98 (3)
    - Missing the theater - Chris 19:03:45 6/23/98 (0)
    - The Apostle - Carlos 17:45:07 6/23/98 (1)
      - Fascinating but... - rpcman 18:04:57 6/23/98 (0)
- Re: Truman Show - d j Lancaster 09:22:56 6/23/98 (2)
  - I don't remember the exact wording but... - David Stephens 11:55:17 6/23/98 (1)
A right to disbelieve - rpcman 15:05:00 6/22/98 (3)
- Response - DNA 16:01:38 6/22/98 (2)
  - UU kids - rpcman 16:29:35 6/22/98 (1)
    - Intelligent High School kids - Hinge 17:24:39 6/22/98 (0)
Great little book on "How to Have Intelligent and Creative Conversations with Your Kids. - D J Lancaster 13:44:41 6/21/98 (2)
- What age child is the first book aimed at? (n/t) - rpcman 10:26:34 6/22/98 (1)
  - Probably parents with children 5 and up would benefit most. It is however, an enjoyable- informative read anytime. - D J Lancaster 18:42:06 6/22/98 (0)
Free Inquiry and Human Cloning - Pierre Charles 02:07:02 6/19/98 (1)
- Already been done - Carlos 11:39:18 6/19/98 (0)
Darwin takes a drubbing - rpcman 10:58:52 6/18/98 (8)
- Separate fact from speculation - David A. Lunde 21:05:54 6/21/98 (2)
  - Facts vs speculation - Carlos 11:22:26 6/22/98 (0)
  - prove it - rpcman 10:31:34 6/22/98 (0)
- Unbelievable - Carlos 11:48:01 6/18/98 (4)
  - Bible takes a drubbing - Chris 16:47:26 6/19/98 (1)
    - too accurate - rpcman 16:56:00 6/19/98 (0)
  - response - rpcman 16:28:19 6/18/98 (1)
    - Dawkins was just a *little* more thorough than me :) (nt) - Carlos 16:45:11 6/18/98 (0)
Biography - rpcman 13:15:49 6/17/98 (3)
- Biographies - Carlos 14:08:42 6/17/98 (2)
  - details, science, etc. - rpcman 15:07:48 6/17/98 (1)
    - The moment of discovery - Carlos 15:38:47 6/17/98 (0)
How does Deism differ from Agnosticism? - Hinge 18:47:06 6/15/98 (18)
- Scientific Pantheism - Carlos 11:07:47 6/16/98 (13)
  - Fascinating web site! Thanks!(N.T.) - Hellen 19:38:32 6/16/98 (0)
  - Scientific Pantheism: "God of nature" vs. "God is nature" - Matt Berry 16:38:44 6/16/98 (11)
    - Agnosticism or Agnosticism? (Problem with following up rpcman post -- so I put post here) - Matt Berry 16:39:11 6/17/98 (1)
      - just a little more on this crazy word - rpcman 16:57:10 6/17/98 (0)
    - Popular Agnosticism as Stopping Place (Problem with following up rpcman post -- so I put posted here) - Matt Berry 16:37:26 6/17/98 (6)
      - You definitely need to move beyond your "word" theory. - blue 04:28:59 6/19/98 (1)
        
        My word theory is your word theory - Matt Berry 22:39:27 6/23/98 (0)
      - your characterizations..... - Tammy 13:55:19 6/18/98 (3)
        
        Words, words, words - Matt Berry 13:18:36 6/19/98 (2)
        
        I believe in the Infinite universes - Pierre Charles 01:00:25 6/20/98 (1)
        
        Immediate reality - Matt Berry 15:59:24 6/25/98 (0)
    - pantheism beautifies the expression of reality (Problem with following up rpcman post -- so I put posted here) - Matt Berry 16:34:58 6/17/98 (0)
    - Agnosticism - rpcman 17:42:40 6/16/98 (0)
- Deist or Agnostic ? - Pierre Charles 19:15:33 6/15/98 (2)
  - Deism Defined - Just Me 01:26:14 6/16/98 (0)
  - wacky ideas... - David Stephens 21:20:43 6/15/98 (0)
- deism vs. agnosticism - rpcman 19:04:18 6/15/98 (0)
Star Trek --> Satan - Carlos 13:54:48 6/15/98 (6)
- It's a joke...and pretty funny too...(n/t) - cm 21:37:02 6/15/98 (4)
  - How do you know it's a joke? (N.T.) - Hellen 21:46:01 6/15/98 (3)
    - Because it reads like a Saturday Night Live skit...someone's just having a good time (nt) - cm 21:30:55 6/16/98 (0)
    - SatanTrek or the Watcher!!! Which is worse? - Pierre Charles 22:51:41 6/15/98 (1)
      - "To joke or not to joke...that is the question" - Hellen 18:29:19 6/16/98 (0)
- What a wacko. Be sure to catch his feelings on women in leadership roles (nt) - David Stephens 14:23:26 6/15/98 (0)
meaning of the word mormon - Noel Hausler 08:28:34 6/15/98 (10)
- Meaning of 'Mormon' in another language - Hinge 10:54:07 6/15/98 (9)
  - My mission president taught us that "Mor-mon" is an ancient Egyptian word for "more-good":) (n/t) - Chris 14:54:32 6/15/98 (8)
    - truth about "mormon" - shane 15:38:42 6/18/98 (2)
      - Teenagers infesting board - Carlos 16:12:17 6/18/98 (1)
        
        Take it easy on 'em Carlos. Some day they will be distinguished FARMS "scholars". ;) (n/t) - rpcman 16:22:53 6/18/98 (0)
    - Meaning of the word "Mormon" - Noel Hausler 08:51:37 6/16/98 (4)
      - Times and Season passage: "Mormon" = "More Good" - Matt Berry 16:51:46 6/16/98 (3)
        
        whoops! - rpcman 17:56:21 6/16/98 (2)
        
        your ignorance - wolf 15:52:22 6/18/98 (1)
        
        You're right. I have not found any facts to support the BofM. In this sense, I am" ignorant." - Matt Berry 18:10:07 6/21/98 (0)
RPCMAN on evolution - Brentinator 01:19:51 6/15/98 (5)
- Theology bores me. I'd rather examine the evidence. - rpcman 10:55:21 6/15/98 (4)
  - Imperfection argument still invalid - Brentinator 20:52:48 6/18/98 (3)
    - More on evolution - rpcman 10:43:38 6/19/98 (2)
      - The other side - Brentinator 12:55:40 6/21/98 (1)
        
        the fossil record - rpcman 10:37:18 6/22/98 (0)
No comparison - Brentinator 00:48:44 6/15/98 (8)
- ignorance of basic Skepticism - David Stephens 13:05:17 6/15/98 (0)
- Atheists, Jesus, evolution, skepticism, etc. - rpcman 12:56:01 6/15/98 (2)
  - The Jesus myth - Brentinator 01:54:09 6/19/98 (1)
    - I agree - rpcman 10:47:41 6/19/98 (0)
- Response - Hinge 12:17:50 6/15/98 (0)
- Wrong, and wrong again - Carlos 11:41:39 6/15/98 (2)
  - More on Rohl - Carlos 11:56:02 6/15/98 (1)
    - Re: More on Rohl - Brentinator 01:59:39 6/19/98 (0)
The Creative Power of Language - D J Lancaster 19:08:05 6/14/98 (14)
- The food groups are actually broken down into 5 groups now (NT) - BR 17:15:47 6/15/98 (1)
  - Actually there are 6 food groups, counting chocolate....;-} (NT) - Hellen 22:24:35 6/15/98 (0)
- Education and Congress - DNA 21:56:33 6/14/98 (11)
  - changing how kids learn - Barbara 17:50:14 6/19/98 (4)
    - The title of theis book is actually "Lies My Teacher Told Me". By James Lowoen. (At least I THINK that's his name! I made sure to look at it last night so I could let ya'll know, but now I'm not so sure! Sorry! (nt) - Barbara 10:25:04 6/20/98 (1)
      - "Lies My Teacher Told Me" - Hellen 01:01:02 6/22/98 (0)
    - Very nice post -- thank you! (NT) - D J Lancaster 23:49:36 6/19/98 (0)
    - OOPS! That last line should read, . . . who worship and admire the" appropriate" heroes and myths. Sorry. (nt) - Barbara 17:55:22 6/19/98 (0)
  - Altering our perception of schools and learning -- The Nature of Influence - D J Lancaster 11:51:02 6/15/98 (0)
  - Local control - Hellen 00:54:16 6/15/98 (1)
    - What is the purpose of Education if not to encourage deep and meaningful exchange between human beings? - D J Lancaster 15:46:03 6/15/98 (0)
  - Get involved with the school - Pierre Charles 00:30:03 6/15/98 (2)
    - F I Magazine - D J Lancaster 17:58:51 6/16/98 (0)
Can Elohim be ONE group of extraterrestrials ? - Pierre Charles 02:23:12 6/13/98 (5)
- Thoughts on Raelians (song included) - Tony Block 10:56:55 6/13/98 (4)
  - Elohim; Our Fathers from space - Pierre Charles 15:27:46 6/13/98 (3)
    - stuff - Tony Block 11:30:40 6/14/98 (2)
      - "God is an atheist because God has no God" - Pierre Charles 13:52:44 6/14/98 (0)
Blue, Is the Bible a responsible beginning place? - Matt Berry 23:40:45 6/12/98 (9)
- Reality - Raphael 16:17:08 6/14/98 (4)
  - Semantics - Matt Berry 15:54:24 6/16/98 (3)
    - Customs - Raphael 19:49:45 6/16/98 (2)
      - You should have called yourself "Rafaela" -- I should have gotten the "custom," "sacred name," and "catholic" clues. Laughing at myself. Will respond tomorrow. (n/t) - Matt Berry 13:16:29 6/18/98 (1)
        
        What to do?, what to do? ... - Matt Berry 15:28:31 6/24/98 (0)
- Bible, metaphors, signposts. - blue 23:36:33 6/13/98 (3)
  - Presuming that God created Reality, then ... - Matt Berry 17:56:39 6/14/98 (2)
    - Natural revelation, etc. - blue 03:26:21 6/16/98 (0)
    - Amen (and thank you...!) N.T. - Hellen 01:12:35 6/15/98 (0)
Why it's so difficult. - blue 21:53:12 6/11/98 (35)
- Not difficult, but easy to use the Bible to deny reality ... that's the problem. - Matt Berry 23:35:53 6/12/98 (3)
  - Intelligence & Religion - blue 23:05:28 6/13/98 (2)
    - Intelligent Religion - Matt Berry 17:59:12 6/14/98 (1)
      - You've made a nice argument for Calvinism. . . - blue 03:51:25 6/16/98 (0)
- your god created most of us to burn in hell forever? I think I'll take my worship elsewhere (nt) - David Stephens 11:59:56 6/12/98 (30)
  - You are forgetting that we remain culpable for our actions. Would you expect something different? n/t - blue 15:16:23 6/14/98 (29)
    - You're forgetting that your god is a horrific monster, unworthy of human attention, let alone respect - David Stephens 20:29:38 6/14/98 (28)
      - This is rpcman's . . . - blue 02:53:12 6/16/98 (1)
        
        That was a literary ploy. Stick around, you might learn something (nt) - David Stephens 14:23:05 6/16/98 (0)
      - In other words, yes, you'd rather not be culpable.(Text included.) - blue 02:50:02 6/16/98 (25)
        
        How do you know your sins are payed for, blue? If I remember correctly, your "receipt" of "sins payed for" is identical to mikeyom's monopoly money. (n/t) - Chris 14:57:32 6/16/98 (1)
        
        Tough question. - blue 18:56:57 6/18/98 (0)
        
        Payment vs. Sadistic Torture - David Stephens 13:28:21 6/16/98 (22)
        
        The fundamental error of the "god box." - blue 19:27:11 6/18/98 (12)
        
        willful disobedience - David Stephens 21:48:08 6/18/98 (11)
        
        You still are confusing willful disobedience with mistakes. - blue 22:11:00 6/18/98 (10)
        
        maybe we can finally end this thread... - David Stephens 12:07:05 6/19/98 (9)
        
        No, we still don't agree. - blue 01:46:00 6/20/98 (6)
        
        back to the subject... - David Stephens 12:22:48 6/20/98 (3)
        
        Actually, God is being kind. - blue 23:51:16 6/20/98 (2)
        
        End of the thread. - David Stephens 13:04:04 6/21/98 (1)
        
        Fine. Is anyone really reading? n/t - blue 19:18:39 6/21/98 (0)
        
        useless progression... - David Stephens 11:40:43 6/20/98 (1)
        
        You are partially correct. - blue 00:13:09 6/21/98 (0)
        
        Editorial remark - Chris 14:42:51 6/19/98 (1)
        
        No, this is much easier (details within) - blue 01:56:39 6/20/98 (0)
        
        Ad Hominem - Jack Harper 12:13:03 6/18/98 (8)
        
        Ad Hominem info - David Stephens 14:11:07 6/18/98 (7)
        
        Thanks...#2 - Jack Harper 10:13:18 6/19/98 (3)
        
        Response - David Stephens 12:26:14 6/19/98 (2)
        
        David Stephens: ad hominem "document" - Marion 05:49:43 6/21/98 (1)
        
        just a generic fallacy list found by doing a net search on "logical fallacy ad hominem" (nt) - David Stephens 12:21:51 6/21/98 (0)
        
        Thanks for the clarification. - blue 18:47:27 6/18/98 (2)
        
        no, you said: "In other words, yes, you'd rather not be culpable" - David Stephens 21:34:51 6/18/98 (1)
        
        Yes, we misunderstood each other. n/t - blue 22:12:41 6/18/98 (0)
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