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Ok, so you are saying that there is more genetic diversity outside the “race” paradigm than inside it? And therefore...those differences in race are b...
October 14, 2019 at 16:26
Ok, no single gene. Racial traits are a too diverse to attribute to a single gene. Makes sense.
October 14, 2019 at 16:04
Bear with me, Im dumbfounded by what you are saying. What is the nonsense of races? Why are you attempting to make a definition that ignores physical ...
October 14, 2019 at 15:58
What do you mean? Ones “race” is determined by genes, just like every other biological trait...no? If not, then what determines skin colour or other “...
October 14, 2019 at 15:43
Sorry you lost me...those things you describe dont sound like social constructs, they sound like real, physical differences.
October 14, 2019 at 15:39
Well race just describes a certain set of differences between humans, like skin colour. Isnt that the standard definition?
October 14, 2019 at 15:15
How do you define race? You said its a social construct, so Im curious to how you would categorise some of the obvious physical characteristics such a...
October 14, 2019 at 14:23
I understand, but that doesnt answer my question about how you define atheism.
October 13, 2019 at 21:30
What is atheism to you? Does it entail something more than a lack of belief in god or gods?
October 13, 2019 at 21:11
Which is still atheism. Not mutually exclusive terms.
October 13, 2019 at 20:52
The reason why “colour blindness” is out of fashion is because race baiting and victim culture are IN fashion. Part of the dogma of that trend is that...
October 13, 2019 at 20:09
Well it really would be felt and heard if god actually existed. One good reason to be skeptical of gods existence...alot of us feel and here nothing f...
October 13, 2019 at 03:16
Ive not read any Satre that I recall. It doesnt seem like an actually existing god could be ignored like that. His presence would be felt and heard, t...
October 13, 2019 at 03:07
Ya thats what I had in mind. You could believe in god but hate him, or resent him, or reject his dictatorship.
October 13, 2019 at 03:03
Right, such a person would be an atheist and an anti-theist but one could also just be one or the other.
October 13, 2019 at 02:51
Ah I see. Im not sure I agree. If god did exist then how could it be irrelevant to the human condition? Its kind of written into the character. Maybe ...
October 13, 2019 at 02:49
I dont understand that comment. Satre?
October 13, 2019 at 02:01
I would have thought atheists basing their philosophy on their atheism would be equally rare. I wonder how that would work...basing something off of s...
October 13, 2019 at 01:57
Well you would lack a belief whenever you are not holding a particular belief. So in this case, I have not heard any arguments or seen evidence that c...
October 12, 2019 at 22:25
Its not a belief, it is the lack of belief. This is an important distinction.
October 12, 2019 at 19:55
Ya, there certainly seems to be alot of posturing in these forums. The main sources seem to be defensiveness based on assumption of incoming attacks (...
October 12, 2019 at 19:29
Ok, I will answer again but this is your last chance for an actual discussion. From me at least. God does not exist, true or false? The answer is I do...
October 12, 2019 at 19:10
Im not trying to intimidate you, nor was any if that a personal attack. Im trying to help you, because if you keep on doing what your doing people wil...
October 12, 2019 at 18:48
You are conflating answering “in a direct succinct fashion” with the answers you want us to say. You clearly want an atheist to say “god does not exis...
October 12, 2019 at 16:25
And if religious people control the government, wouldnt they be the ones imposing? Wouldnt they be imposing on the atheists? Wouldnt they be imposing ...
October 10, 2019 at 23:49
There is some interesting research that some primates are entering the stone age as far as using tools. Sorry, I cannot recall the source but it menti...
October 10, 2019 at 21:57
You do not understand the burden of proof. If someone makes a claim, they are the ones that have to defend that claim. If someone is not convinced by ...
October 10, 2019 at 20:24
There is no need to assert the non-existence of god, any more than I need to assert the non-existence of a magic turtle upon which the earth is built....
October 10, 2019 at 19:56
Depends on whats meant by “god”. Care to define that term?
October 10, 2019 at 19:19
Agnostics are atheists, the two terms are not mutually exclusive. (A common misconception)
October 10, 2019 at 19:11
I was just getting ahead of the inevitable movement of goal posts
October 10, 2019 at 19:10
I think you are overcomplicating it. It just means I do not know if that statement is true. Again though, it depends on what you mean by “god”. How do...
October 10, 2019 at 19:09
No need to worry about me getting angry at your questions/comments. As to your statement, it depends on what you mean by “god”. Generally my answer wo...
October 10, 2019 at 18:16
Many atheists might indeed hold the view mysteries do not exist, but not because of their atheism. As the person pointed out, atheism doesnt have anyt...
October 10, 2019 at 17:59
Thats not what those statements are about, though I understand why you might think that. That comment was not intended as insult, or to express discon...
October 10, 2019 at 17:54
Whats an example of an atheist trying to impose their views?
October 10, 2019 at 16:47
No, im not saying that either. No idea where you are getting that from. This is why when you said “I get that” I think you were mistaken. You don’t se...
October 10, 2019 at 16:46
No im not suggesting that at all...so do you “get that” after all?
October 10, 2019 at 15:59
We are in the minority because the institutions from a bygone era of ignorant superstitions still exist and exert influence and control. What you shou...
October 10, 2019 at 15:25
Thats why “brainwashing” seems like such an accurate word when describing how people come to religion. Trained from childhood to accept utterly vacant...
October 10, 2019 at 15:16
Any view of whats true based on probability always seems pretty dodgy to me. Probability is not aw effective as the scientific method, or even just si...
October 10, 2019 at 15:02
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Really? Engenders nothing to no one? Did you miss the parts of this thread where people were sad to see him go? Some even said they liked the guy. Ima...
October 07, 2019 at 22:03
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Indeed, good analogy.
October 07, 2019 at 18:53
Ok, I understand.
October 07, 2019 at 18:27
You are not aware of all potential wars when you join up, at any time you could be sent to a war thats unjustified. You might suddenly find yourself i...
October 07, 2019 at 17:57
No you are not. You are making specific references to society and democracy, and I dont think you are really factoring in the social contract a soldie...
October 07, 2019 at 15:21
A lot of that wasnt focusing on the soldier. The soldier doesnt get to pick and choose, it cannot work that way. They do not get the luxury of moral r...
October 07, 2019 at 14:36
I disagree. I think that the reality is you don’t get to pick and choose the wars you think are just or not when you are in the military. It doesnt an...
October 07, 2019 at 14:02
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Ive actually had experience with Pattern Chaser in other forums, where he does the exact same thing. He claims to be picked on and abused, and plays t...
October 07, 2019 at 13:42
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Well, it might be a childish rule, but enforcing the rule isnt childish itself. I dont agree with the rule either, but a rule it is. The “adult” thing...
October 07, 2019 at 13:32