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If you think there’s something wrong or deficient with the Declaration of Independence feel free to amend…I shall wait.

so what ? You asked what that’s got to do with freedom of speech and I explained that it’s inextricably linked to the idea of liberty and freedom. Of ...

As the Declaration of Independence clearly grants every person the right to freedom (equally) and that includes the freedom of speech though not made ...

I see nothing wrong there but the price of freedom good or bad and that includes the right to free speech which allows a racist a bigot to express him...

Oh I’m not offended by that, what I’m offended by is your lack of ambition.

Thank you for your input. There’s nothing vain about wanting to live forever to me it’s a fundamental right as a sentient being and not selfish at all...

I can’t say that I’m an expert in politics or even political philosophy although I’m vaguely aware of Plato’s idea of philosopher king. I’m also aware...

I have as much interest in scotish politics as I have in STDs but then again that’s my general scorn of politics. Kate Forbes video that @"universenes...

Only being defensive as I’m trying to anticipate any future derailment of the topic regarding term usage. If I’m being defensive then it’s by necessit...

Just want to avoid unnecessary side tracks by arguing about definitions is what I’m getting at. Just want to make that clear from the start as it save...

The masses and the dumb asses who for want of entertainment pay to see their pop star or actor on the big screen must realise that they too are human ...

Rousseau, by far my favourite French philosopher (sorry Descartes) In interesting distinction drawn there by him in a way a precursor to modern day id...

I don’t want to be drawn into a definition war right now as even if my terms are poorly defined it takes away nothing from what is being expressed in ...

As far as the definition of the universe is concerned I see only one problem with it. If the universe is everything that is and it IS expanding …what ...

I assume your comment addressed the title of the opening post rather than the contents of the post itself. Am I wrong ? Realness is actually a red her...

Have you read my OP?

Actually there is a logical progression there somewhere from the 3 marbles to 1 marble. Great! so it wasn’t just me losing my marbles.

It’s a very crude analogy for sure. This was written a few months back so I’m still trying to understand it myself at least what I meant by it and how...

The quote by Wittgenstein which prompted me to share my own personal musings above on the matter. Death is not an event in life: we do not live to exp...

I created a new thread for that very reason as when 180Proof posted that I had reflected on the same issue a few months back. https://thephilosophyfor...

Well I’ll be damned. A horse called caracristi won it instead, cristi of course a derivative of the word Christ (or follower of Christ). Incidentally ...

God decided to tip me on this one ??

Anyway there’s a horse at 16:25 at Wolverhampton called Dew You Believe at 6/1 Cheeky 5er for your lack of faith ?

They’re not intended to. Plus I think you might have misinterpreted me…I did not claim these experiences contain within them any such supernatural pow...

Erm I did not claim to have such super powers. Nor did I claim that my experience granted me with any divine or supernatural power. It’s a simple matt...

Imagine if you had dropped dead there for a second

That’s fine but I have not made any claims of proof to its existence. Only that what I’ve experienced convinced me. A second hand account of someone e...

Possibly a charlatan and probably meet him with the same disbelief as yourself.

So what would constitute proof to you then? It seems to me that nothing would as you’ve completely ruled out the existence of such a thing

The answer to my hypothetical question remains optional btw. Would agree with the assessment of the show hosts as someone potentially delusional if no...

The idea of being ridiculed for expressing my views on the matter might have crossed my mind once or twice. Do I take it personally or take offence by...

The assumption that theists are irrational is a common misconception and might even be true in a fair few cases, similar to the manner of people who b...

Thank you for responding. I think there are individuals out there who have been in the depths of despair, a bit of motivational quotes here and there ...

The other reason despite my experiences I still value doubt, rational and critical thinking so posing it here is better than a religious forum.

For me the issue that I have is with holy scripture especially ones that say only if you believe will you get eternal life regardless if you’re a good...

I just needed some clarity. Thank you

Whilst I maintain the position that consciousness is eternal and through human beings temporary for the duration of each beings lifespan able to fully...

Feel like I’m channeling my inner Alan Watts above. I remember becoming acquainted with him over 10 years ago through various channels but mostly YouT...

The point I would like to make though is that consciousness is not as special as people would make it out to be. Although neuroscience is having a tou...

That would be to blatant :rofl:

I have no idea …perhaps it’s an automatic process post death and no god required. (Contradicting my earlier assertion here) Or if we equate eternal co...

I wish to tackle your question properly I think I rushed my last response a tad. Again all my thoughts below are of a speculative nature as neither do...

For the simple fact that once you die your consciousness goes with it. Akin to what happens when you go to sleep. Similarly the invocation of God help...

The motives of both the atheist and theist to spouse their different world views remain alien to me. What concern is it to either if one believes or n...

Firstly whatever I may have experienced were for me alone. I do not see the reason for such events to be some sort of catalyst to me fulfilling some s...

Please do not construe this as any sort of evidence for God’s existence as some kinds of proof. I have very little interest in preaching nor am I incl...

I have not always been a theist in fact I was a god bashing atheist myself … ah those were the days. But again I was a youngster then so my conversion...

Interesting. Before I give you my account of this let me give you some authentic credible and respected theists in their fields. And what better field...

Absolutely not, I hope that my faith retains some features of theism but shaped by my own experience rather than directly influenced by scripture whos...