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In: Would insecurity be the main cause of our creating and adoring evil gods?  — view comment
The insecurity moves us to cooperation which we see as the loving way. It is good while competition would be evil. Regards DL
June 16, 2019 at 13:37
In: Would insecurity be the main cause of our creating and adoring evil gods?  — view comment
I just listened to experts who point out that we have to be cared for for the longest time of all animals when born by our mothers. That helplessness ...
June 16, 2019 at 13:36
In: Would insecurity be the main cause of our creating and adoring evil gods?  — view comment
I agree, but there is one major factor for the adherent, security, and one major factor for the con man/preacher. The gullible rubes cash. Regards DL
June 15, 2019 at 19:54
In: Would insecurity be the main cause of our creating and adoring evil gods?  — view comment
No. It is just showing how all that is said of supernatural invisible gods is B.S. and lies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-bEoSnNJKE If you have g...
June 15, 2019 at 19:12
In: Would insecurity be the main cause of our creating and adoring evil gods?  — view comment
I agree that we are all in this together, alone. We all depend on each other and our selfish gene wants to rule the world as we are all driven by evol...
June 15, 2019 at 18:45
In: Would insecurity be the main cause of our creating and adoring evil gods?  — view comment
I disagree as I see religions as con games and they are usually well thought out. Sure there is. The marks cash getting into the con mans pocket. True...
June 15, 2019 at 18:42
In: The word ????? in John 1:1  — view comment
The best explanation is presented by Bishop Spong. The main discourse on why we call Jesus the word of god begins at the 17 min. mark. https://www.you...
June 15, 2019 at 16:07
In: Is there such a thing as "religion"?  — view comment
?? Not the way I read scriptures and the message for salvation I see. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Test all things; hold fast what is good. As you can see, we...
June 15, 2019 at 15:34
In: Problem of Evil (Theodicy)  — view comment
You give evil a role, even if you dislike the religious tone so saying that you do not is not you on your brightest day. Regards DL
June 14, 2019 at 16:27
In: Spirituality and The Earth as the Centre of the Universe  — view comment
We agree on some things. Nice. Regards DL
June 14, 2019 at 16:24
In: Problem of Evil (Theodicy)  — view comment
?? Our freedom to do our will is governed and cannot surpass the laws of physics and nature, but anything within that limit shows how we do have a deg...
June 13, 2019 at 19:30
In: Problem of Evil (Theodicy)  — view comment
There is a problem with evil, but I see Yin and Yang as compliments and not in opposition to each other. Evil is just a small part of a greater good a...
June 13, 2019 at 19:24
In: Problem of Evil (Theodicy)  — view comment
Christians see Yahweh as good while Gnostic Christians see all gods who can cure as easily as kill, --- like Yahweh can, --- yet chooses to kill, --- ...
June 13, 2019 at 19:20
In: Problem of Evil (Theodicy)  — view comment
You give Satan her role, just as god did. You cheer Satan on just as Christians do when they sing of Adam's sin being a happy fault and necessary to g...
June 13, 2019 at 19:15
In: Spirituality and The Earth as the Centre of the Universe  — view comment
I agree. You are just not hearing well as statistics will embarrass you. Too much of the rest of your rant is unworthy. Humankind is the center of hum...
June 13, 2019 at 19:09
In: Spirituality and The Earth as the Centre of the Universe  — view comment
Indeed. That is my perspective. The correct one. Are you not quick to forgive yourself? I am. I love myself as I love you. I can also love my god whil...
June 13, 2019 at 18:34
In: Spirituality and The Earth as the Centre of the Universe  — view comment
Your brush is too wide and is defective to boot. Sin has a victim and you are ascribing the term of sin where there is no victim. Regards DL
June 11, 2019 at 18:11
In: Problem of Evil (Theodicy)  — view comment
Thanks for the great description. Dumb is as dumb writes. Regards DL
June 11, 2019 at 18:07
In: Problem of Evil (Theodicy)  — view comment
Correct. That is when people are discussing our myths and not our beliefs, which do not include any supernatural belief. Gnostic Christians are not fo...
June 11, 2019 at 18:06
In: Problem of Evil (Theodicy)  — view comment
You sure like to restrict your god. I wrote this on hell and the same logic applies here on our issue of evil. If god did not create it, then who are ...
June 11, 2019 at 18:01
In: Problem of Evil (Theodicy)  — view comment
Scriptures say that god created all things for his pleasure. Both the good and the evil. What pleasure do you think god would get from creating evil? ...
June 07, 2019 at 16:06
In: Problem of Evil (Theodicy)  — view comment
I understand and agree with you except for your " or trust is expected". Are you just talking of a breach of trust? If so, + 1. Regards DL
June 07, 2019 at 16:00
In: Problem of Evil (Theodicy)  — view comment
I do not see a conflict between god and nature for evil, --- not that god exists, --- and see human to human evil as a small part of the greater good ...
June 07, 2019 at 15:52
In: Spirituality and The Earth as the Centre of the Universe  — view comment
Care to give us your logical translation, as money is indeed the root of all evil, when you concider that it means wealth and sustenance, which is wha...
June 07, 2019 at 15:46
In: A new belief in accordance with the book "Sapiens"  — view comment
To the intelligentsia, wee already have. Regards DL
May 30, 2019 at 00:39
In: Would a ban on all public religious representations and displays ease religious hatreds and violence  — view comment
I would have to have access to all human consciousness' to do so. If you have not recognized, with all the religious wars, even between sects of the s...
May 23, 2019 at 17:41
In: Would a ban on all public religious representations and displays ease religious hatreds and violence  — view comment
If you do not recognize that our mainstream religions are homophobic and misogynous, and have been that for eons, then ----- Regards DL
May 22, 2019 at 14:00
In: If governments controlled disposable income of the .1 %, would poverty end?  — view comment
https://www.upworthy.com/9-out-of-10-americans-are-completely-wrong-about-this-mind-blowing-fact-2 If you can visualize at all, just imagine how few b...
May 22, 2019 at 13:57
In: A new belief in accordance with the book "Sapiens"  — view comment
I like a man who can discern fairness. Regards DL
May 19, 2019 at 19:24
In: Would a ban on all public religious representations and displays ease religious hatreds and violence  — view comment
I am recognizing history, and you did not refute anything. Regards DL
May 19, 2019 at 14:18
In: If governments controlled disposable income of the .1 %, would poverty end?  — view comment
True, but the numbers are due to level off and start lowering in 20 odd years or so. I think we will level at 9.5 billion. The earth can handle it and...
May 18, 2019 at 21:02
In: A new belief in accordance with the book "Sapiens"  — view comment
With transparency and openness being promised by many who are running for office, future religionists, if there are any, and given that atheists and o...
May 18, 2019 at 20:55
In: Does God(s) exist without religion? How is this possible spiritually?  — view comment
No. A god is not a god unless someone gives him that title. Gnostic Christians ignore the Roman created Jesus as he is quite immoral, but, if like us,...
May 18, 2019 at 20:43
In: Maimonides and The essence of God.  — view comment
That depend how you define power. In some terms, like reproduction, man is better and more powerful than god as we can reproduce many true offspring w...
May 18, 2019 at 20:32
In: Is it fair for people to compare themselves or their deeds to those of Jesus, when we only see a sma  — view comment
I see more than one Jesus in scriptures. Many do not see the Gnostic Christian side of Jesus as the church never quotes that Jesus as he wants to free...
May 18, 2019 at 20:22
In: Would a ban on all public religious representations and displays ease religious hatreds and violence  — view comment
Correct. Against the intolerant hypocrites and their intolerant one-upmanship and violence in the community. I agree that the religious are ignorant o...
May 18, 2019 at 10:10
In: Would a ban on all public religious representations and displays ease religious hatreds and violence  — view comment
True. A self-expression, that insults people needlessly with their hypocritical one-upmanship. If I self-express and call you an a hole just for think...
May 18, 2019 at 09:53
In: Would a ban on all public religious representations and displays ease religious hatreds and violence  — view comment
?? If not one-upmanship, then why? Regards DL
May 16, 2019 at 16:28
In: Would a ban on all public religious representations and displays ease religious hatreds and violence  — view comment
I have no need to as I have shown that all schools can expel. Regards DL
May 15, 2019 at 17:01
In: Would a ban on all public religious representations and displays ease religious hatreds and violence  — view comment
Why do you value the one-upmanship that public displays of religiosity show? Why do you like public insults to the secular who just want to be left in...
May 14, 2019 at 20:32
In: Would a ban on all public religious representations and displays ease religious hatreds and violence  — view comment
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/safeschools/suspexp.html Regards DL
May 14, 2019 at 20:27
In: Would a ban on all public religious representations and displays ease religious hatreds and violence  — view comment
Bite me. Regards DL
May 06, 2019 at 21:17
In: Would a ban on all public religious representations and displays ease religious hatreds and violence  — view comment
Yes, and you might have noticed that the less religious a nation is, the more peaceful, happy and less violent it is. You want to have a philosophical...
May 06, 2019 at 14:41
In: Would a ban on all public religious representations and displays ease religious hatreds and violence  — view comment
Inquisitions and jihads are tools to either kill the opposition or use force of discrimination and denigration to convert. Only a blind fool would not...
May 06, 2019 at 14:08
In: Would a ban on all public religious representations and displays ease religious hatreds and violence  — view comment
I see a full blown delusion. The U.S. system is proving to be garbage as compared to many of the free countries. Now if the U.S. walked it's talk you ...
May 06, 2019 at 14:05
In: Would a ban on all public religious representations and displays ease religious hatreds and violence  — view comment
Why? They can expel as well and if the person from the private or catholic system does not tow their line, the public system will expel him or her as ...
May 06, 2019 at 13:57
In: Would a ban on all public religious representations and displays ease religious hatreds and violence  — view comment
So many accusations, without refuting anything or showing the lie. You win this debate buddy. Yours is a great philosophy, for the delusional. Regards...
May 06, 2019 at 13:54
In: Would a ban on all public religious representations and displays ease religious hatreds and violence  — view comment
The one that no one has signed up to and is mostly ignored even by the free world? I don't think that it was ever intended to negate the freedom from ...
May 06, 2019 at 13:49
In: Would a ban on all public religious representations and displays ease religious hatreds and violence  — view comment
Who where you reading. Not me as I never said that the above. I say that ridding ourselves of religious symbolism in the public space reduces hate and...
May 05, 2019 at 15:00
In: Would a ban on all public religious representations and displays ease religious hatreds and violence  — view comment
I agree that the school system as well as our religious system want to create sheeple instead of intelligent thinkers. Sheeple are easier to fleece wh...
May 05, 2019 at 14:57
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