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Fred pees directly on his leg. He ate the internet cable, the a/c wire (low voltage), and got halfway through the Freon line before it burst and froze...
August 03, 2019 at 17:24
In: Bannings  — view comment
I'll find out soon. I sent her my bank information and she said my surprise package would show up in a couple of weeks. Can't wait!
August 03, 2019 at 15:53
Either that or it's that Sharpton is as bad as Trump says. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/31/opinion/al-sharpton-trump.html To be a Democrat are you ...
August 03, 2019 at 05:22
It's not a category error. It's a definitional issue, where you wish to limit the definition of spiritual knowledge as that which is received in a mys...
August 02, 2019 at 19:09
This begs the question of what constitutes a valid justification. The fundamentalist would claim that astrophysics is a failed enterprise because it h...
August 02, 2019 at 15:51
To reset the discussion: The OP asks what the epistemic standard is for spiritual knowledge, and I've asserted it doesn't vary from spiritual knowledg...
August 02, 2019 at 15:36
An Evangelical Fundamentalist, for example, would declare himself a foundationalist, asserting truth is founded in the Bible and that it can't be chal...
August 02, 2019 at 05:12
How isn't this synonymous with declaring yourself a person of faith?
August 02, 2019 at 04:56
This is doubtful. Unless the connoisseur leaves his criteria vague, it is likely an AI program can distinguish such things as musicianship and Zen mas...
August 02, 2019 at 04:52
I don't see how this follows. Upon what basis do you assert the scientific method is the only valid justification ? The OP asks for an epistemologic s...
August 02, 2019 at 04:43
Why couldn't a spiritual belief be based upon a justified true belief just as a physical one? The earth was created in 6 days if I have a justificatio...
August 02, 2019 at 03:56
As an example of this, in Exodus, God instructs the Hebrews to celebrate Passover in the future by eating matzoh for 7 days each year. This instructio...
July 31, 2019 at 13:15
I thought the archeological record showed little evidence of Egyptian presence in Israel after the Exodus, which is why many doubt 1,000,000 Israeli/E...
July 31, 2019 at 00:35
This is a common claim, but I think incorrect. The Hebrew is clear that it's referring to God as one, not that Yawheh alone is Israel's God. Echad mea...
July 31, 2019 at 00:18
I agree with what you've said here, and the theory is that the Egyptian Jews were the Levites, the priests, descendants of Moses, and the ones who wer...
July 30, 2019 at 23:58
For example, compare the early God who has children who have sex with humans: Genesis 6:4 "In those days, and for some time after, giant Nephilites li...
July 30, 2019 at 23:47
If you turn to Orthodox Judaism, you are left with the strange belief that the Torah was written entirely by God through Moses. (See Maimonides 8th pr...
July 30, 2019 at 21:07
The conception of God (and His behavior) changed over time, particularly after Moses' departure after Exodus. So, reference to the Mosaic God does ref...
July 30, 2019 at 18:22
Is this correct? I know that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam believe in the Abrahamic God, just by virtue of Ishmael and Isaac having the same father...
July 30, 2019 at 13:14
Old school traditional father son relationships were odd. My dad was omni-present but never really there. I thought he was just quirky, regimented, ce...
July 27, 2019 at 17:03
The trick is remaining broke during times of economic prosperity so that when the bubble bursts you don't notice.
July 27, 2019 at 13:24
I have often felt that the feeling of losing a loved one falls somewhere on a spectrum, at one end devastation and the other end emancipation and then...
July 26, 2019 at 21:13
There are certainly oppressive governments that limit their citizens wealth to the point of starvation. Those tend to be communist ones (I know, I kno...
July 25, 2019 at 19:07
But bodily fluids are funny.
July 24, 2019 at 21:41
I'm a modern day Shakespeare. I like to think of the baby batter being puffed into the loins as opposed to pecker snot pumping out in chunky spurts. T...
July 24, 2019 at 15:33
I was quite refined at the old PF. Good memory.
July 24, 2019 at 15:25
I'm just a little stressed. You mother refuses to lubricate with anything but hand soap and I'm completely raw, but I do smell of heavenly lavender. I...
July 24, 2019 at 15:24
I was looking for an innie not an outie though.
July 24, 2019 at 12:56
@"Michael" and @"S". I got nothing to say to you, but just wanted to tag you so you might see my fucked up post above. You're welcome.
July 24, 2019 at 04:41
It's the name of the new sexy perfume I just invented in my head - Philosophy by Hanover. The bottle is shaped like the silhouette of @"Baden" and whe...
July 24, 2019 at 04:37
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Would the Brits finally exit? I want to see what happens. I'm really starting to get bored with this. Let the train crash already.
July 24, 2019 at 04:29
Tell your brother we thank him for the sociological study, but he's now welcome to get the fuck out of the US and go back to Croatia or wherever the B...
July 24, 2019 at 04:22
One question really. Why do you forsake me?
July 24, 2019 at 03:59
Can't blame me: I voted for Trump.
July 24, 2019 at 03:53
Most computer programmers have degrees from universities and there are also schools that teach music. That you find it easier to self teach says somet...
July 23, 2019 at 13:02
Rigorous analysis.
July 23, 2019 at 03:54
I'm guessing some useless graduate programs those computers. How were you able to transcend your useless education and gain such wisdom?
July 23, 2019 at 03:53
That doesn't describe my educational experience. If you were educated in Europe, how do you know what my experience was in the US? No they're not. It'...
July 23, 2019 at 03:05
If your objective is to maximize your income, then you have to choose an occupation that provides that. I don't advocate chasing money. It's a hollow ...
July 21, 2019 at 04:48
I've not suggested the purpose of our creation is to maximize production or that there is an inherent good in maximizing one's financial success. That...
July 21, 2019 at 03:44
In: Bannings  — view comment
I didn't think he was troubled, at least no more than the next guy. I thought he just enjoyed penning highschoolish essays and thought his every prett...
July 20, 2019 at 15:57
It's a matter of interpretation and levels of literalism you wish to impose.
July 19, 2019 at 13:43
This question, like all, is answered by Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Israelite_cuisine#Meat Meat was fairly uncommon as you suspected: ...
July 18, 2019 at 14:13
Yeah, I think it was the Levites who would have benefited from some of the sacrifices, but the Levites main source of food was from the tithe, which w...
July 18, 2019 at 01:30
Thank you for crystalizing.
July 17, 2019 at 23:08
My son is a finance major. I'll ask him what they teach him about Marx. If it's significant, I'll stop paying his tuition.
July 17, 2019 at 20:25
You're now equating Marxist philosophy to socialism in practice, which I don't think really equates. I would expect a business major to learn the effe...
July 17, 2019 at 20:23
Except that being unsure doesn't necessarily indicate an inability to understand, but just that the decision is nuanced and not entirely clear. To ass...
July 17, 2019 at 20:20
Curious how those with business majors (economics, finance, etc.) can't understand socialism. You'd think a better explanation is that they do underst...
July 17, 2019 at 20:15
It's because philosophy majors have no ability to turn their craft into making money, but remain certain that they have something valuable (although m...
July 17, 2019 at 20:13